"Moon" In Little Theatre:Review page 3 The Oakland Observer February 19, 1965 Oakland University, Rochester, Michigan Vol VI — No. 19 •Varner Laments Budget Art Gallery Exhibition Chancellor Varner met Mon- Committee: and Representative Opens Today; Lithographs day for three hours with the Oak- William Copeland of Wyandotte land County Legislative delega- attended the lengthy meeting. of 40 Artists on Display tion to discuss Governor Rom- Varner stated that the group ney's recommended budget for was "interested, friendly, and Opening today is the new University Art Gallery exhibit, "A Cen- OU. sympathetic." tury and a Half of Lithography." Varner became concerned a- Last Friday, Robert Swanson, The exhibit of 57 lithographs includes the work of 40 of the world's bout Oakland's budget when the Director of Business Affairs, renowned artists from Ingres to Picasso. Governor revealed that he was Donald O'Dowd, Dean of the Uni- On loan from the private col- tute had been kind enough to frame recommending an increase of versity, and Varner went to Lan- lection of Mr. Bernard F. Walker the entire collection and expres- $303,723 to the University's oper- sing to discuss the budget matter of Detroit, the show opens today sod the art department's apprec- ating budget for the coming fiscal in detail. They met with Breslin at 2:30 p.m. and will continue iation of this special cooperation. year. and state comptroller Glen Allen through March 5. One of the earliest prints in The Chancellor pointed out that and his staff. This is the first exhibition of the collection is an anonymous Grand Valley, Michigan's other Instead of basing the computing the total span of the history of work lampooning the tradition of relatively new institution, had a on enrollment figures, the State Lithography to be shown in Mich- the French Academy shortly after $521,033 increase recommended Budget Office now works with the igan," commented John Galloway, 1800. by the Governor. total number of credit hours du- chairman of the art department Daumier, Delacroix, Corot, All but three of the Oakland ring the year. and director of the Gallery. Renoir, Degas, Matisse and Vla- County delegation attended the "Such things as not having six "It is significant," he added, minck are among the other artists meeting. hour lab courses - which some of "that the exhibit is going from whose work is represented in the In addition, Warren Huff, our present lab courses could Oakland to the Detroit Institute particularly fine collection. chairman of the MSU Board of easily be - hurt us in this method the near future. "Wedon't accept of Arts. Its excellence is such Lithography was originally in- Trustees: Jack Breslin, secre- of calculating budget requests," their arithmetic," the Chancellor that almost any major museum in vented as a commercial medium tary of the Board: Representative Varner pointed out. declared. "We are going back to the country should be proud to and was used for reproducing Vincent J. Petitpren, chairman of Another meeting with Allen get figures. We think they may show it." musical scores. the Colleges and Universities and his staff is being planned for have omitted the third semester." Galloway noted that the Insti- Artists discovered its unique possibilities about 1815 and the medium grew popular particular- Snyder Crowned ly in France. Although some lithographers Carnival Queen carry through the whole process themselves, the greatest print- Sharon Snyder, a second se- makers employ highly trained mester freshman from Birming- specialisi • for the technical an- ham was crowned queen of the gles. 1965 Winter Carnival. The Gallery is located in North Sharon, a music major, repre- Foundation Hall. Hours are; daily sented the Ski Club. Members of 12:30 to 4:30 and Sunday, 2 to 5. her court were Jan McLeod, Hal- lace Utgard and Mary Wright. They represented fourth floor Damage To Hill House the HI-Fl Club and second floor Hill House respec- Room Cited: tively. Lauri Bambach, last year's No More Music Snow Queen and also arepresen- tative of the Ski Club crowned Miss Snyder. The Music Listening Room Sharon wore white brocade in was closed last week for an in- a simple sheath style which was definite period of time. Set off by the yellow sweetheart James Petty, program advi- rose corsage presented her by the sor, stated that the room was Smiling members of the Snow Queen's court are Hollace Utgard, Mary Wright and Jan McLeod. With her Ski Club. closed because of the disregard regal bouquet is Queen of the 1965 Winter Carnival, Sharon Snyder, who will compete in state Winter • Friday's Ca- of property by the student body. Winner's from Queen contests at Northern Michigan University, Marquette. -photo by H. Coffin sino Night were awarded their Food, which is prohibited in prizes on Saturday at the King- the area, had been left scattered tones dance. Frederick Obear, Wilson Hall Begun; Completion Someday around, Petty reported. dean of freshmen, and top dealer The walls have been marred, major tower ready by for the house received a ten dollar Construction of the new class- The electrical contract for have the magazines and newspapers have of 1966, but with strikes, gift certificate from the Kingsley room building, Matilda R. Wilson $255,470 went to the Schultz Elec- January been ripped up, and the furniture and material shortages, and Inn and the coveted title of King Hall began Wednesday as bulldo- tric Company, who worked on the labor has been damaged. can't be sure." Wheeler-Dealer. zers began site preparation for Science Building, Hill House, and the like, we Before the closing of the the building, by Administrators and faculty the two-unit structure. the Meadow Brook Festival. The price of room, the building maintainance addition $2,315,357, members who competed for the Bids for the building were Mechanical contracting to the Observer had been cleaning it three times conditioning and King Wheeler-Dealer title were opened on February 9, and all tune of $713,887 will be done by includes full air a day. lot. Chancellor Varner, Robert How- contracts have been let. Benjamin Muskovitz. a 389 car parking The decision to closet: erver went to press. _ es, John Corker, Herbert Stouten- General Construction, includ- George Karas, Director of the As the Obs to the student body was r:,a known whether or not Bui1J. burg, and Walter Collins. ing sitepreparation, of $1-, i56,000 Physical Plant, said that com- it was not Petty and John Corker, a formal Overall attendance for the is being handled by the Schurrer pletion is scheduled for the mid- the Chancellor plans Director. snowless weekend's festivities, Construction Co., who also built dle of 1966, with full occupancy ground-breaking ceremony, a Asked when the Room woul nicknamed by the S.A.C.C.-Ski the addition to th'U Oakland Cen- for the fall semester of that. year. ritual which he has never passed be reopened, Petty said he d'• "to (continued on page 3) ter in 1161. "We hope," he stated, up yet. know. Page Two THE OAKLAND OBSERVER February 19, 1965 The Oakland Observer Council Notes the Road on Issues of Interest Member Michigan Collegiate Press Association On Comment Community Published weekly at Rochester, Michigan, by the students J. Hinga to the University of Oakland University. The views expressed in editorials are After twisting arms for over a those of the Observer and do not necessarily reflect those of month the S,A,C,C, has seen fit the University. In print, the Viscount is title- to grant the Dorm Council $250. Xmas Orders Taken Offices are located in Oakland Center; telephone 338-7211, less. There is however, no truth in L.E. 6468 extensions 2195 and 2196. To the Editor: dough went to the rumor that the Beginning this week, book- 1) Our newly decorated office; BILL CONNELLAN CHUCK OLSSON order request forms will be avail- Editor Business Manager Our planned dinner with the 2) able for student and faculty use at Mon Dieu! SHERI JACKSON BRUCE CHADWICK chancellor; or 3) Jan McLeod's Managing Editor Advertising Manager several points throughout the lib- To the Editor: beauty parlor appointment. CARL BARANSKI rary. Suggestions for library book L'esprit de l'escalier reste ROD LOREY, We did however plan such a Night Editor Circulation Manager orders will be gathered weekly mieux anonyme, mais la voix du• JAY dinner, and we're planning more, PENNY BARRETT GARDNER from each collection box and sub- peuple est la voix de dieu. News Editor Fascicularium so that D.C. members will never mitted to the Order Department the Viscount of Lake DAVID JOHNSTON DAVE KEPLEY have to eat in the resident cafe- Photo Editor for action. Copy Editor teria. We did however have a long DAN McCOSH Library users are invited to MAGGIE O'REILLY Sports Editor discussion with Ed Goodwin, dir- Administrative Editor submit requests for any titles Frats... Here? Letter to the Editor: ector of food services. they feel the library should have In a recent article on the new by merely filling in author and They're not deliberately scar- personnel in the Dean's Office at ectilorial title information and depositing OU, one statement, supposedly ing us away to make room for the the slips in any of the collection confirmed by Chancellor Varner, couple hundred new dorm stu- boxes. They disturbed me greatly. Money or Standards? dents expected in the fall. I hope that some of the frus- do try to make meals as attrac- In effect, the Chancellor seems tration of searching the catalog Governor Romney's budget message to the State Legislature last tive as possible.