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Fricfay, December 15, 1967 The Daily Nebraskan Page 5 M cGonne . ill K 11 pi t - - f .f Q I w M Photo By Mike Hayman ROLEvS ... of author, lecturer, and professor demand long hours of concentration and paperwork. iiiiiiiiiiaiii!iiiiiiiiDiiiiiiiiiiiiaiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiia;iiiUhiiiioiiiiiiiiiiiiDiiiiiiiii This chart includes all major actions taken by the ASUN Student Senate during the first semester. Subject Explanation Budget: $9,600 Funds for ASUN sponsored activi ties 1967-68 Vietnam Week Created to inform students about war in Vietnam Election Proced- Procedures revis ure ed for ASUN elec tions Deferred Rush Senate expressed concern over pos sible imposition of deferred rush on Greek system Public ations In c o n j unction Board Re-evalua- with selecting stu- tion FM Station Drugs Minimum Housing Academic F r e e-dom Military ing Recruit- Action Taken Approved Vietnam Week Committee estab lished; referen dum conducted and results con veyed to President Johnson New election pro cedure approved Resolution against Regent imposition of deferred rush approved Pub Board Com mittee proposes revision of Board: action deferred until after vaca tion Referendum con ducted; resolution supporting FM Station presented to Regents Ad Hoc Drug Se minar Committee established; Com mittee made rec ommendation to Senate Resolution sup ports minimum housing standards Statement follow- Resolution sup i n g controversy ports academic over Dick Grego- freedom and free ry's speech at NU dom of expression on NU campus Selective Service directive by Gen. Hershey sparked Senate action dent representa tives, investigat ing committee re quested FM Radio Station to be organized and operated by students proposed Investigate prob lems of drugs on campus; inform students Minimum housing standards voted or in city election Senate established committee to in vestigate b u s i ness. military and political recruiting on campus; Mili tary Recruitment Resolution calling , for banning re cruiters approved, and later res cinded; resolution urging Regents to convey displeas ure of NU to Pres ident Johnson and SS Boards. iiiiiiiDiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiioiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiaiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiMiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiii yiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii! itsmmniiiHiuM! mi in,iiiiiiiii!iiiiii I NU Fraternities I Top The Nation University fraterni ses were recently recog nized for having the top scholarship record in the nation among fraternity systems of comparable size, according to Sid Logemann. Interfraternity Council president. The recognition, in the -form of a $100 scholarship, .came at the recently-concluded National Interfrater nity Conference in N e w -York City. Last year's University fraternity average topped Uu All Men's Average by 8.92. best in the country for fraternity systems in the "medium" size group. Logemann said the $100 scholarship was designated for library funds, so IFC representatives will present the money to the University libraries in the next few weeks. The Oklahoma State IFC garnered second place be hind Nebraska in the "me dium" size scholarship competition, while Kansas State's IFC got top honors in the medium group'for public service achievement. Author. Lectu rer, Professor, By ED ICENOGLE Senior Staff Writer Dr. Campbell R. McCon nell, this semester's faculty Outstanding Nebraskan, is helping to teach economics to thousands of students on over 130 campuses this year. McConnell, Professor of Economics at the Universi ty, is author of a text used widely in beginning econom ics courses, in addition to having a long list of activi ties in economics and teach ing. Classifying himself as a "general practitioner" in his field, McConnell has taught at the University since 1953. Besides conducting higher-level courses, McConnell currently instructs Econom ics 11 and 12, basic princi ples courses. "There is more of a chal lenge to go into a course students take because it is a required course than there is to teaching a graduate seminar," he said . Thurs- INTERESTED CLIENTELE In fact, McConnell theor ized that teaching becomes easier as the course level goes higher, because the in structor has a more "in terested clientele" in the upper-level courses. McConnell instigated a closed-circuit television lec ture series which has been used in elementary econom ics courses since 1963. He also started a no-lecture version of the same begin ning course, in which stu dents volunteer to take Econ 11 without going to class, us ing just the text for study. According to McConnell, preliminary reports indicate that students in both of the educational experiments are performing at the same lev el as those with the conven tional, three - classes - per week arrangement. -The professor said he has had considerable encourage ment and support from col leagues and University ad ministration in his endeav ors. This indicates the "open mind" of the University,-he said. McConnell is considered to be an outstanding teach er, according to the Facul ty Evaluation Book and to the University of Nebraska Foundation, which honored him with its annual award for distinguished teaching in 1961. McConnell, 39, and the father of three children, at tended Cornell College for his undergraduate work (1946-50). He obtained his Master's at the University of Illinois in 1951 and his Ph.D. from the State Uni versity of Iowa in 1953. HONORED He was selected for. Phi Beta Kappa honorary and Order of Artus and Beta Gamma Sigma, economics honoraries. McConnell has written extensively, includ ing articles in numerous journals and magazines and two books. His first book, "Elemen tary Economics: Principles, Problems. Policies," is the text used for the begin ning economics courses on many campuses. It was pub lished in 1960 and revised in 1963. In 1963 he also co-edited "Economic Issues: Read ings and Cases." . McConnell's research and writings have been on the theories of economics more than on specific aspects and applications, although he has done quite a bit of work in labor economics. It is because of this gen eral interest in economics that McConnell calls him self a "general practition er." But during his 14 years at the University, McConnell has devoted considerable time to teaching, which he says hampers his research efforts in some ways. "The problem is when you try to do a good job on day-to-day teaching," he said, "there is no time for keep ing up. It competes with the basic reading pre-requisite for research." But the professor appears to have no regrets for devot ing his time to teaching. "My interests are in the principles of economics," he said, "and I love under graduate teaching." RESEARCH DIFFICULTIES "There are disadvantages as well as advantages (in doing research)," he added. "It is difficult to do pene trating research into even one area with the 'knowl edge explosion' or whatever you want to call it." McConnell has found time, however, to serve on the Chancellor's hand - picked Student Academic Freedom committee. As one of two faculty rep resentatives to the six-man committee, McConnell has been instrumental in help ing draw up a document that should establish rights and responsibilities of faculty, students and administrators. In the committee meet ings, McConnell has ex pressed his concern for guar anteeing, students the best Instruction the University has to offer. That is, he said, the pur pose behind the experimen tal approaches in the begin ning economics courses. "I am personally more concerned with undergrad uate than graduate educa tion," he said. "I am wor ried about thwarting student enthusiasm in his first cou ple of years." RATIO By freeing competent staff members from in structing t h e beginning courses, h i s department is able to offer a better student-teacher ratio in other courses, he pointed out. The University is in the process of "digesting" the huge numbers of students now, he said. When the school has accomplished its complete transition to a large University, it will be able to attack the quality of education. The TV and no-lecture courses have been "born out of the number squeeze," he explained, "but the ques tion is if we can teach in a reasonably effective way." "Then in exchange for the TV classes," he said, "we can have classes of 25 or less later." Although the television series will be discontinued next semester, the no-lecture course may be contin ued, pending investigation of its affects. STUDENT INITIATIVE McConnell cited the no lecture approach because it developed initiative in the students. He said, however, that such an arrangement might both be applicable in some courses. The TV lecture is being discontinued because of in creased cost and negative reaction from students on receiving lectures on televi sion. He added that the stu dents in the TV class have been achieving grades on tests equivalent to the conventional classes. "We do not intend to go ahead with the television course," he said. "This de cision is not based on per formance. "In our department we listen to the reaction of the students." He is also listening to the reaction of the students on the Student Academic Free dom Committee, where he is working with the other members in moving towards encouraging improvement, or at least experimentation, in the educational process at the University. "The University can be come an important research center in teaching," he said. "This could take a great deal of extra time of the faculty. But we are obli gated to do more by way of experimentation." The University has the po tential for becoming an ex cellent large University, he said. "With the growth in num bers and facilities in the last four to six years," the pro fessor said, "we have neces sarily been pre-occupied with numbers." But he did not think the quality of education has been impaired by this growth; but, on the other hand, it may not have ad vanced. "All things considered, the University has made a seri ous attempt to retpin its quality," McConnell said. "What we can hope for in the future, as the rate of in crease begins to level off. is that we can turn our atten tion to problems of quality." llillllllli f pc' v?v - Photo By Mike Hayman PROFESSOR McCOXXELL . . . tapes a television lecture for Economics 11. Eligible Bachelor The following interviews for the Corn husker Eligible Bachelor will be held on Saturday: Jim Thomassen. Acacia 2 p.m.; Mike Nerud. Alpha Gamma Rho-l:05 p.m.; Duane Jewell, Alpha Gamma Rho-l:10 p.m.; Tom Penney, Alpha Tail Omeca-l:25 p.m.; Douclas Peter, Beta Siema Psi-1:30 p.m.; Bell Roehrs. Beta Sigma Psi-1:35 p.m.; Steve Sel.atz. Beta Suma Psi l : 40 p.m. ; Randy Nocel, Beta Theta Pi-l:45 p.m Bruce McNickle, Delta Sicma Pi 1:55 p.m.: Ross McCown. TTelta Upsi. lon-2 p.m.; Dick Campbell. Delta t'psilon- 2:05 p.m.; Farmhouse 2:10 p.m. -2:20 p.m.: Kappa Siema-2:25 p.m. Bill Stanek. Phi Gamma Delta-2::i0 p.m.; John Brtvd, Phi Gamma Delta 2:35 p.m.: Phi Kappa Psi-2:40 P m. Bob Elliott, Siema Alpha Epsilon 2:45 p.m.; Rich Gordon. Sigma Chi 2:50 p.m.; John Pershing, Sigma Nu 2:55 p.m.; Bob Santoro, Sigma Phi Ensilon-3 p.m. Rick Banta, Sigma Phi Epsi!on-3:05 p.m. Al Williams, Tau Kappa Epsilon-3:10 p.m.; Dennis Schneider, Theta Xi-3:15 p m.; Mike Naden, Theta Xi-i 20 p m ; Robert Peterson, Triangle-3:i p.m.: Randy Endelman, Zeta Beta Tau-3:30 p.m. Frank Patrick. Abel Hall-3:35 P.m.; .tames Mischnick. Abel Hall-3:40 p.m.: Robert Schmucker. Aa !Vlen-3:45 p.m.; Loren Schultze. Ac Men-3:50 p.m.: Harper 3:55 P.m. Schramm-4:05 p m. Ken Volker. Burr West-4:20 p.m. Chuck Juricek. Burr West-4:25 p.m.; Cather 4:30 p.m. Don Cordes. Corn, husker Co-op-4:5(l p.m.; Joe Orduna. Selleck Hall-4:55 p.m.: Dick Davis. Selleck Hall 5 p.m.; Miles K i m m e I, Selleck Hall-5:05 p.m. Fred Hare. Selleck Hall-5:10 p.m : Chuck Hentzein. Selleck Hall-5:15 p.m.: Steve Fremerick, Sigma Phi Epsilon 5:20 p.m. mMm I ThM loir-eoft rata apply aO alaa. allied adTerttsmt la tin Dally Nebras ka m standard rata al sa par wari aad minimum eaarf at Wa par ataaaHM hnwrtloB. Ta place a elasalHed advertisement eall the Calienttj af Nebraska at 472-2M mnd ask for Ike Daily Nebras kan afflcea or eame la Baem 11 la the Nebraska Cetoa The classified adver Using mnnarers malatafn a:Sa to 1:8t ansiaesa hours. Please attempt la plaee vet, ,i , '"u-s ' All adverttsemeat oiaat bo prepaid before ad appears. The On Campus By the author of "Rally Round the Flag, Boys!", "Dobie Gillis," etc.) with MaxShuIman 'TIS THE SEASON TO BE JOLLY Yuletide is almost upon us. Let's stop wasting time in classes and get on with our Christmas shopping. Follow ing are a number of gift suggestions, all easily obtainable at vour nearest war surplus boutique. First, a most unusual gift idea, brand new this year and certain to please everyone on your list-a gift cer tificate from the American Veterinary Medicine Associa tion! Each certificate is accompanied by this charming poem : Merry Christmas, north and south. Dora your coir have hoof and mouth t And your dog, fideW Tr, Here's a cure for hi distem per. Little kitten, cute and squirmy, Bring her in. 1 think ahe's icormp. To bunnies, turtles, jxirrots gm n, Joyevr Xoel! Heureiuc Valine! i Daily Nebraskan staff I HELP WANTED Men wanted 18-24 for part time work. t2.t7 per hour. Apply neat at 396 South St. or phona 4W-6473 Mon.-Sat. 30-5. PERSONAL Fly Frontier Airlines "21 Fare" at 40ri ; discount. Conlirmed reservations m I standby or bumping. Frontier's youth card 11 card i is accepted by most other ma.ior airlines. For inlormHUon call Kathleen Simmons, Campus Rep resentative, at 477-515H. FOR SALE 1WI Jaguar Sedan. Excellent condition. R. I.. Rasmuasen 2r2 Avery Lab ar 472-2696. For Sale 1M2 Impala SS Convertible. 327. Bucket Seats, Radio, S'ereo, $975, 423-0818. Brand New Mamiya-eekor 500TL, case, S roll film. Best offer by Dec. 15. Rich. 4234781. For Saie-2 motorcycle helmet, violin Hi good condition Mike Gruett. 3S37 Hold rege. 466-4940. COINS & STAMPS Of ALL Countries At Lincoln i Only Full Time Stamp 6 Coin Dealer "fc. eaof J Specialists in Coins, Stamps 1320 Qim St. 477-350. Lincoln, Nebr. 6S50S you FOR RENT Apartment for rent (S25-40 .121 North i 17th Street. Stop by 3:30-5:30 P.M. MWF- ENTERTAINMENT Seven piece show hand with Bis Bras ' Sound. The Chancellors Comba. Oakland. , Nabr. Sal.. Dec. 16 Cits Auditorium t :i. pm Chancellors Combo 466-1007. 459-1963. , MERRY CHRISTMAS MKRRY CHRISTMAS FROM YOUR CLASSIFIED MANAGER. T-"--P f,ySa Ai' i wishes a li&ht, bright, happy holiday season. Pi Bruce Giles Glenn Friendt Charlie Baxter Roger Boye Jack Todd Cheryl Tritt Julie Morris Mark Gordon Randy Irey Dave Buntaim Gary Gillen Ed Icenogle Connie Matthews Sherry McGaffin Jan Parks Christie Schwartzkopf Brent Skinner Kent Cockson Dick Tegtmeier Lynn Gottschalk Betsy Fenimore Jim Enimore Jim Evinger John Schmidt Mike Hayman Dan ladeley Alan Plessman Charlie Davies Janet Boatman Allan Brandt Jane Ross David Kovanaugh Gary Meyer .Dan Cronk Kathy Drieth Barb Martain Ken Miller Wayne Moles Roy Pyle Lynn Womaque Sondy Geunther Andy Corrigan Si Are you wondering what to give that extra-special man on your list? Stop wondering. Give him that extra-special shaving combination, Personna Super Stainless Steel Blades and Burma Shave. Each gift is accompanied by this charming poem : Christmas merry, S'etf Year bonny. From pour friendly blade Personny. You will have the ladies fawning. If you're shaving with Persaumivg, Inferior style or double edges. Both are made by good Persedgrs. And Burma-Share in plain or menthol, Leanej pniir face as smooth as rent hoi. (NOTE: As everyone knows, rem hoi is the smoothest uhstance ever discovered. You may not know, however, that renthol is named after its inventor. Ralph Waldo Renthol. who developed it by crossing a swan with a ball bearing. ) i Interestingly enough, Mr. Renthol did not start out to be an inventor. Until age 50 he was a Western Union boy. Then fate took a hand. One day while delivering a singing telegram to a girl named Claudia Sigafoos, Ralph noted to his surprise that the telegram was signed "Claudia Sigafoos!" She had sent herself a birthday greeting! (When pressed to explain, Claudia told Ralph a heart rending tale. It seems that when she was only six weeks old, her parents were killed in an avalanche. The infant Claudia was found by a pair of kindly caribou who raised her as their own. They taught her all they knew like how to rub bark off a tree and which lichens are better than other lichens but in time they saw that this was not enough. When Claudia reached aire 18. they entered her in Bennington. (T.'nused to people. Claudia lived a lonely life-so lonely, in fact, that she was reduced to sending herself birthday greetings, as we have seen. (Ralph, deeply touched, married Claudia and tried his best to make her mingle with people. It didn't work. They went nowhere, saw no one, except for an annual Christmas visit to Claudia's foster parents, Buck and Doe. To while away his long, lonely hours, Ralph finally built at work bench and started to fats around with inventions, as we have seen. (It is pleasant to report that the story of Ralph and Claudia ends happily. After the birth of their two chil dren, Donder and Blitzen, Claudia joined the PTA and soon overcame her fear of people. Ralph joined the Elks.) But I digress. Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night! Ho-ho-ho! g) ,, M, Khulmaa The maker of Pemonnn and Harm Uuive joim Old Max in exttuuiuig greliMg$ oj the teaom. r; i : i ! i . - 1 - ... V . - S ' v t- t" 1 F. it -