The University of Maine DigitalCommons@UMaine University of Maine Alumni Magazines University of Maine Publications 9-1971 Maine Alumnus, Volume 53, Number 1, September-October 1971 General Alumni Association, University of Maine Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.library.umaine.edu/alumni_magazines Part of the Higher Education Commons, and the History Commons Recommended Citation General Alumni Association, University of Maine, "Maine Alumnus, Volume 53, Number 1, September- October 1971" (1971). University of Maine Alumni Magazines. 528. https://digitalcommons.library.umaine.edu/alumni_magazines/528 This publication is brought to you for free and open access by DigitalCommons@UMaine. It has been accepted for inclusion in University of Maine Alumni Magazines by an authorized administrator of DigitalCommons@UMaine. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Belt Tightening for 1971-72 by President Winthrop C. Libby z32 What may happen nationally as a result of President Nixon’s economic leadership in no way affects the harsh realities of the 1971-72 budget under which the University of Maine at Orono must operate. It is undoubtedly the most difficult financial situa­ tion with which the University has been confronted since the de­ pression years of the ’30s. Certain specific decisions were made by the Board of Trustees, the Chancellor and campus administration to achieve the essential balanced budget under which the University must operate. Here is an abridged checklist of these decisions as related to the University of Maine at Orono: 1. Undergraduate enrollment at the Orono campus for the year start­ ing in September, 1971, was frozen at the 1970-71 level. This means the entering class at Orono will be smaller in the fall of 1971 than a year ago. This is true in spite of a record number of applications for admission. 2. In-state tuition at Orono has been increased by $100 per year—or an increase of 22 percent—to a new annual level of $550. Out-of- state student tuition has been moved up $200 annually from $1,350 to $1,550. This is an increase of 15 percent. 3. Recommended salary increases for faculty averaged 2.36 percent as compared to an increase in the cost of living of about six per­ cent. Salary increases were concentrated on those professional staff members with salaries less than $15,000 annually. 4. Classified employees were recommended for pay increases to move these employees into a more nearly equitable position with State employees doing the same or similar jobs within the State govern­ ment. 5. Annual board and room charges in campus facilities were in­ creased about seven percent. 6. A freeze was placed on all new programs unless such programs are replacements for less desirable, existing ones. 7. No new positions, either classified or professional, are being ap­ proved. In fact, staff has been reduced in several less critical areas. 8. The non-salary portion of the operational budget in every division has been sharply reduced. This was done on a priority basis with the smallest percentage being taken from the teaching programs and the largest from the building maintenance budgets. 9. To help offset the increased costs to individual students a modest increase in student aid funds has been made. 10. Unusual efforts are being made to qualify for and secure funds from private individuals, from foundations and from federal agencies to meet the very critical needs for such things as financial aid to de­ serving students, for research, and for supplies and equipment. It is sincerely hoped that parents, citizens, legislators, alumni and students feel that the University has acted in a responsible and thought­ ful manner. Many of these hard judgments were made reluctantly and with full recognition that the University of Maine at Orono cannot be allowed to stagnate or it will fail in its mission. September 10, 1971 Alumnus vol. 53 no. I September /oetober contents Phi Kappa Phizs Homecoming 3 Twenty-Five Years of Enthusiasm for Maine 12 Bruce Poulton Becomes Vice President 4 Alumni News 13 Albert D. Nutting z27 6 Homecoming—1971 14 Lyle C. Jenness 7 Why He Said Yes 15 Newman Center 8 Sports 19 On Campus 9 In Memoriam 21 Campus Capsules 11 Class Notes 23 alumni council Donald M. Stewart ’35, Publisher John W. Ballou ’49 Elizabeth E. Lewis, Editor William E. BodweU ’50 Arline K. Thomson, Art Direction Howard L. Bowen ’24 Leland F. Carter ’42 Raymond R. Couture ’51 J. Edward DeCourcy ’34 John R. Dyer ’41 William E. Eames ’72 Gordon I. Erikson ’43 Mrs. John R. Furman ’38 (Mary-Hale Sutton) credits Peter T. Gammons, Jr. ’61 Dennis P. Hogan ’71 Waldo M Libbey ’44 Photos: Albert M. Pelletier Mrs. Donald W. McIntosh ’50 Donald M. Stewart ’35 (Margaret M. Mollison) John A. Walas Mrs. Alan F. Merritt ’59 (Margaret E. Mahar) Mrs. Lewis B. Paine, II ’50 (Sarah Weeks) Mrs. Vincent E. Poeppelmeier ’40 (Alice Ann Donovan) Patrica A. Riley ’73 Mrs. Bernard P. Rines ’49 (Priscilla J. Thomas) Mrs. C. Donald Stebbins ’46 alumni association officers (Louise E. Perkins) Albert M. Parker ’28, President Carl R. Toothaker ’39 Ralph L. Hodgkins, Jr. ’59 Mrs. John J. Turbyne ’34 First Vice President (Fern Allen) Mrs. Edith (Talbot ’32) Ness Scott B. Weldon ’52 Second Vice President Carl A. Whitman ’35 Mrs Mildred (Simpson ’62) Stewart, Clerk John F. Wilson ’33 On the cover: The key of the honor society Phi Herbert A. Leonard ’39, Treasurer Donald M. Stewart ’35, Executive Director Kenneth F. Woodbury ’24 Kappa Phi is shown imposed on a diamond, repre­ senting the Diamond Jubilee of Phi Kappa Phi held The Maine Alumnus, published five times a year in September-October, November-December, January- at UMO in August. The international honor society Februarv, April-May and June-July by the General Alumni Association, Alumni Center, University of Maine, Orono/Orono, Maine 04473 Editorial and Business offices at Alumni Center. Donald M. Stewart, publisher. was founded at the University of Maine 75 years The General Alumni Association, Albert M. Parker, president, is an unincorporated association, classified ago. The cover, by UMO Staff Designer Arline K. as an educational and charitable organization as described in section 501C3 of the 1954 Internal Revenue Code. Total number of copies printed per year, 105,000. Average per issue, 21,000 Send changes of address Thomson, is based on her design used on the cover to the business office six weeks prior to the next issue Advertising rates on request. The Maine Alumnus is sent to members and to other subscribers, subscription rate, $5.00 per annum. Member American Alumni of the booklet for the Diamond Jubilee. Council. Second class postage paid at Orono, Maine. DMS: Are there any specific suggestions at other alumni is how much the uni­ this stage? versity at Orono needs their help right now. Maine men and women AMP: Yes, there are. I think that in ad­ have a great record of giving dition to developing our relation­ through the association to this ship with the young people right on school. I hope they keep it up, es­ campus—as we have been doing— pecially this year. and giving them the opportunity to be association speakers, for example DMS: How do you think alumni can make —I think we need to go out to meet their interest felt? the younger alumni With so many local association meetings around AMP: I know that real interest and con­ the country featuring campus speak­ cern are sometimes harder to get ers of every variety—students, facul than money, but I would like to get ty, and administrators—the younger some constructive ideas flowing in alumni, who may have a more im­ here from the school’s friends I mediate concern about what's going just hope that you can tell alumni on in Orono, would be interested that if they bend my ear, I’ll listen DIRECTOR'S CORNER —I'll really listen and try to work DMS: A surprising number of younger up programs that meet their sug­ alumni couples have been at our gestions Tell the folks to write I’ll meetings. 1 hope we find even more be home waiting for the mail turning out this year. We are plan­ ning to give that all our effort this Coriespondence can be addressed to Mr. year, because as you sav, that was Parker at the Alumni Center, Orono, Maine A CONVERSATION WITH very successful Something else on 04473 your mind9 NEW GAA PRESIDENT ALBERT M. PARKER ’28 AMP: Well, you know the thing works both ways You and the staff and the faculty and student speakers The goals for the alumni association under from Orono are going out to the a new team of officers were discussed late alumni all over the country But I’d this summer by Al Parker as he set the like to see the alumni get back on theme for his presidency in a conversation campus, too, back in the students’ with Executive Director Donald M. Stewart shoes, the way I did last winter in ’35. the “Back to School” program that the alumni association conducted I DMS: Well, Al, you’ve got the ball for the think we ought to do that again this next couple of years as our new year and expand it, make it pos­ president. Where do we lake it from sible for more alumni to get on here? campus. AMP: Don, I think the most important di­ rection for us now is towards DMS: Say, that gift you’ve just given to YOUTH. I’d like to see the GAA the library of a complete set of the point just about everything it does Lawyers Edition of the U S Su­ m that direction.