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UNIVERSITY OF LIBRARY Fat ul tv Co Passes Key System mm ARCHIVE lttee Unanimous approval was proposal yesterday by the Faculty Senate Committee on Student Affairs. The approval came after discussion of the key system and a presentation by AWS president Pam Hedgecock. A faculty member, Dr. William Pharis, moved that the sys tem be approved. "I see nothing here that would drive a girl to degrada tion," he said, smiling. Members of the committee asked several questions re garding the procedures of the Friday, May 13, 1966 Student Court To Judge Redistribution Petition A petition filed in Student Court Friday charges that the recent redistribution of Sen ate seats is "not in harmony with the requirement of direct ly proportional representation and the reapportionment was not carried out at the time provided for such in the Con stitution." David Senseney, a law stu dent recently elected to Stu dent Senate from Professional College, filed a petition against Bill Tooley, a phar macy student who recently re ceived a Senate seat from Professional College under the reapportionment. The electoral commission and the Senate decided at a pre-election meeting that any seats not filled in the April 27 election would be redistri buted to other colleges. Ac cording to this system, three seats, formerly assigned to the Graduate College were reas signed to Professional, Teach ers and Engineering respec tively. Senseney told the Daily Ne braskan that the electoral commission might also be named as co-defendants in the suit that will be tried early next fall. He added that the main purpose of his proposal was "to stimulate the electoral commission and the Senate to set up a method to fill offic es according to the constitu tion." "The method they used clearly violates the constitu tion and could conceivably lead to abuse," he added. "The whole thing seemed to Ludwig To Head IDCC The president of Cather Hall, Jim Ludwig, wai elected chairman of the Interdorm Coordinating Committee (IDCC) Wednesday evening. Ludwig replaces Marv Al my, who resigned from the of fice to become a student as sistant in the dormitories next year. John Decker, IDCC social chairman, proposed that the dormitories sponsor a street dance for independent dorm students September 8 after the Ag Barbecue picnic. Since all the dormitory rep resentatives seemed to favor having the dance, Decker pro ceeded to send contracts to the individual dorms for ap proval. Also at the meeting, the fi nal three articles of an Inter dorm Council constitution were approved by the com mittee. Article 6 states that advisers will be chosen by the council from full time faculty mem bers. Residence hall directors will be eligible to be advisers to the interdorm council. The budget will be approved by the council in the spring and the funds will come from assessment of the dorms by population. A penalty for not paying its assessment will be the suspension of a dorm' voting rights. Amendments to the consti tution may be introduced by voting members of the coun cil or by an initiative peti tion. They will be adopted by a three-fourths vote of the 001 key system as outlined and passed by the AWS Board. One member asked if parents were greatly concerned with the extension of hours for seniors. Parents Agree "AWS has found that par ents in general go along with the regulations AWS has de termined," Miss Hedgecock answered. She noted that each girl must have parental per mission to obtain use of the key privilege. . . Dean G. Robert Ross noted me like sloppy government and it u p s e t me first as a student and then as a senat or," he continued. Senseney explained that he had chosen Tooley as a de fendant rather arbitrarily and added that if his suit was suc cessful he would expect John Hall and Mike Jess (the oth er two senators who received their seats through the reap portionment) "to step down." He said that he would prob ably act as his own attorney Qualification Test Set For Saturday About 350 students will lake the Selective Service Qualifi cation Test at the University Saturday, according to Henry Cox, director of University Examination Services. The students will meet at a central assembly point or in structions and will then be di rected to the examination rooms from there. Cox said the examinations would be given in about 10 large lecture halls and that there would be an "adequate" number of proctors for the tests. Cox emphasized there would be very strict regulations and no one would be able to enter the room except those taking the examination. About 300 students will take the test at the University on May 21 and an undetermined number will take the test on June 3, according to Cox. Because the test was pub , : REVISED . . . faculty evaluation questionnaires will be distributed by ASU to class rooms during Dead Week. Faculty Response Encourages Evaluation Book's Publication The F a c u 1 1 y-Evaluation Book has had pretty good re sponse from the faculty be cause a great variety of sub jects will be covered, but many professors misunder stand the intent of the evalu ation, according to Ladd Lonn quist, ASUN Faculty-Evaluation Book chairman. "The response has been more than adequate to assure the publication of the book," be explained, "and the vast majority of tbe faculty wbo did not respond seem to be afraid to take the initiative. Instead Uutf Uut their that the responses he has had from parents generally fit into three categories: 1. the feel ing that any liberalization was unsafe; 2. the feeling that confidence in their daughter is established and that rules will have little effect on her conduct, and 3. the majority feeling, In agreement with the AWS proposal. "Many parents respond with what they feel is socially ac ceptable," he added. Cost Pro-rated In answer to how girls will be responsible for the costs of the key system, Miss Hedge- The Daily Nebraskan when the case came before the court. Bill Tooley commented, "We plan to study the mat ter more thoroughly and then decide the appropriate course of action to take." This case will be the sec ond case the Court will have tried. The first was heard early last fall and concerned the Tassels-ASUN dispute ov er the selection of Homecom ing queen finalists. (See Reply, Page 10) licized so greatly, a larger number of people are taking the test than he first expect ed This is why many stu dents will take it in Omaha, according to Cox. He talked to the Chicago company administering the test and told them he would be able to take a larger num ber of students at the Uni versity. However, it was too late since letters had already been sent to students. Summer Orientation Is Planned For New Freshmen and transfer stu dents will catch their first glimpse of the University this summer during their two day visit under the summer orien tation program. Y? "i ' "colleagues" will probably not support it." Lonnquist spoke in refer ence to response from facul ty members concerning a let ter sent by his committee re questing permission to pass out the revised faculty-evaluation questionnaire in class rooms during Dead Week. According to the new pro cedure, questionnaires would be made available to the in structors during Dead Week and they would be able to dis tribute them at their own dis cretion. The ASUN representatives will pick up the completed cock explained that the cost could be pro-rated by the liv ing units over a period of years. Allen Bennett asked if this "is really really a forward moving step . . .one that will satisfy women students." "In all honesty, I couldn't say that we won't ask an ex tension of the system next year to all women21 or over," Miss Hedgecock replied, "be cause in surveys done by AWS this was the system the majority desired." IV' CV1 MOUNTAINS . . of books and papers con front a student as he begins preparation for final exams. Many students can measure their progress through the semester by the pile which builds up on their desk. It's obvious that this student is well on his way! "The Summer Program for New Students and their Par ents" is designed to acquaint the new student and his par ents with the University cam pus and college life. .'V ,. , . yum i V i . i. forms immediately after the period ends. "We appreciate very much tbe cooperation we have re ceived from the faculty," Lonnquist noted. "Tbeir coop eration and advice has proven Invaluable." He said that there "un doubtedly will be a few mis takes concerning the distribu tion and collection of the questionnaires" and that his committee apologizes for them. Providing the students "with valuable information concern- CoDt.unP.lO.loU Another member of the committee asked whether the system is flexible enough to take care of those wishing to check out keys for longer that one evening, as in the case of a long weekend. Miss Hedgecock said that this could be done by notify ing the housemother, and working out an arrangement with her for a longer check out period. Key Infractions "How will AWS determine when an infraction has been made?" one member questioned. Vol. 81, No. 109 Program Students k : - ' ffS:. (: 5 This is the third summer for the program. It will run from June 15 to Aug. 5. The orientation program lasts for two days and four two-day sessions will be held each week. About 4500 parents and stu dents are expected to partici pate in the summer orienta- ion. Out of state, as well as Nebraska students are invited '.3 attend the session. Last ear students came from as ,ar as New York. Most of the students and their parents will stay at "lari Sandoz Hall during lheir visit to the campus. They will cat at the Cather-Pound din ing hall. Student guides will conduct the groups. Full time guides for the program are: Terry Scbaaf. Frank Brill. Carol Bischoff, Diana Focht. Vicki Dowling, .Marvin Ahny, Jan Kaufman. Linda Cleveland, David Juhn, Kent Neumeist er, Dianne Michel and Ann Blackstone. Part time guides for t h e summer program are Barb Beckmann, Donna Eschilman, Jay Lefko and Mike Morse. Included in the program for students are: a tour of the campus; discussions about physical education for wom en, ROTC and physical edu cation for men; get-acquainted sessions with students en rolled in the various colleges; a general meet.n with college representatives in cou:ses of study, with an opportunity f jr individual conferences; a ses sion on housing facilities. A meeting with student leaders to discuss campus government and activities; opportunities to visit with representatives from fraterni ties and sororities; a session at the Health Center to re view the medical record; and an evening of recreation with other freshmen. A highlight of the program for parents will be a discus sion meeting, "The General Cont. on pg. 9, coL 1 "We will be checking peri odically to see how the sys tem is working in the indivi dual units." Miss Hedgecock said. "If there is any question as to a girl's use of the key, she can be called to AWS court for questioning." The AWS president also pointed out that all girls eligi ble for the key system will at tend an orientation program next fall to explain the key's use, the philosophy behind the system, and to answer any questions girls might have about procedures. Pro 3 c I 9 imea m i Two fiel.H theatre am! .-tadent .aoven.iiK'iii a:v very iniporta.it to this seine-ter's Outstanding Xebiaskaiu. Lurry Froiik ;iml Dr. William H. Merman, who have bei-M chosen by the Dnilv e!.raska:i b'.ali as this semester's out standing student am! iaewlly member, are representatives of these fields. .Morgan is the oi;t.ta:Hiin dramatist and Frolik the out standing member of student guvernment. Frolik. an English major, has often been credited on the I'niverjit;. campus lor raising the intellectual level of student government, and for changing it from a "do-notiiing" activity to a respected policy-making gro.ip. He is described hy both bis friends and acquaintances as a person who is always thinking one who literally almost looks right through every situation. A person who has worked closely wih Kroiik since his freshman year recently stated. "Sometime.-, he seems dis tracted and aloof, but it's oniy tiiat he is so treinendousiv , in telligent and is constantly thinking." Frolik, who was vice president of ASUN this year, i; also known foi his wit and sense of humor. "Watch out for Frolik." people often say, 'if you deserve it, he will either tear you apart intellectually c,r with that great wit and humor of his." Morgan, directoi of the University Theatre, is also a man who never stops thinking or working. He sees his hie as centered around the theatre and the students at the University. Flaying tne mult. pie role oi a teacher, director a to his students. Morgan is described as ' -dedicated' oi tnese roles. lie teaches two sessions oi acting daily plus an advanced acting and directing course and a graduate' seminar. Morgan is also constanily an adviser or director of the University Tueatre plays, this year he directed -Who's Afraid of Yirgina Wool!" and in the last few years he has directed suji plays as - Diary oi Anne Frank.'' '-Ruiz Around the Moon" and "Peer Gynt." r i . j , i uinpieie si ones on tnese pages eight and nine. Session May Solve Financial Problems The financial problem of the University may find a so lution in the Nebraska Legis lative Chamber this summer. The possibility of a special session has been discussed for several weeks. University of ficials hope that a special budget can be adopted by the Unicameral to allow the Uni versity to avoid a financial crisis next year. According to the Nebraska constitution, only the Gover nor may call a special session of the Legislature. He must also specify what is to be dis cussed at the session, and Com Cobs To Resume Contest The Homecoming Display competition will be resumed in the fall, according to Russ Sindt. Corn Cobs Homecoming Display chairman. He added that the competi tion will also be open to or ganizations as well as living units and that monetary lim its have been placed on the displays according to tbe size of the living nnit or organi zations. Last fall the tradition of displays was temporarily dis continued when the Innocents Society withdrew support of the contest. Awards will be given in each of four divisions. The di visions will be formed accord ing to the size of the group. The size of divisions and monetary limits are; Division 160 members or under, $100; Division II 60 120 members, $175; Division 111120-200 members. f25U; Division IV more than 200 members. ??50. SIndt exnia'r .d th3t the dis plays would be j'ldged en the originality and approoriate ness of theme, color and neat ness of appearance and over all effectiveness. "A more well-defined set of rules will be available next fall." he said. "In the mean time, interested living units should set up committees to begin working over the sum mer. If two groups wish to pair off, they will be placed in the division signifying their total number of member." Another query of the com mittee concerned the mini mum age of seniors; that is, if it would be possible for a girl 18 years old to have a key. Dean of Women Helen Syn der answered that most sen ior women are 20 years old as they start their senior year, and turn 21 during the year. "I don't know of any 18-year-old seniors," she said. Dean Snyder also remarked that there will be little prob lem in implementing the sys tem in the dormitories. om lfJL &y i .m yr it- is 'i n v 5' 8 d friend to each two ou'standaig are on the Legislature may not dis cuss anything else. The Governor's Administra tive Assistant, Eugene Budig, told the Daily Nebraskan that "the Governor said he would await the official request of the Board of Regents. If he receives that request, he will take it under consideration when calling the special ses sion." According to Budig, Gover nor Morrison is considering calling a special session to deal with the intangible tax problem that has been raised by the Nebraska Supreme Court. A member of tbe Univer sity Board of Regents, Clar ence Swanson, said "we hav en't been assured that there will be a special session. If there is a special session, we plan to ask tbe Governor to include tbe University's budg et problem on the agenda." The Board of Regents will meet at the end of this week to consider the question. University To Receive Federal Aid The University has received 20, two-year, federal govern ment fellowships to assist prospective teachers pursuing masters degrees, or subject matter specialties and their equivalents during 1966-67. The Prospective Teacher Fellowships were allocated bv the U.S. Office of Education under the Higher Education Act of 1965, according to Dr. Wesley Melerhenry, assistant dean of Teachers College and program coordinator. Tbe fellowships of $2,000 for the first year and $2,200 for the second, will be awarded to persons in approved programs of educational media, and ele mentary and secondary edu cation. In addition to the stipends, qualified recipients will re ceive allowances of $400 for each dependent. The Univer sity will also receive $2,500 for each Fellow to help pay the cost of his education and to implement institutional im provement plans. According to the termi of Cont. on pg. J, col 1