Fricfay, December 15, 1967
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ROLEvS ... of author, lecturer, and professor demand
long hours of concentration and paperwork.
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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.
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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."
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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.
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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!
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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.
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MERRY CHRISTMAS
MKRRY CHRISTMAS FROM YOUR
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a li&ht,
bright,
happy
holiday season.
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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
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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
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