2 Friday, May 24, 1968 X FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF EAST LANSING MEMBER F.D.I.C. and Federal Reserve System Michigan State News, East Lansing, Michigan 3 Braggadocio' rewrites history By ROBERTA YAFIE Sue Higbee. Stamford. Conn., State News Feature Editor senior: communications-B o b When the 46th annual Water Bicek. Chicago junior; decora¬ Carnival sends its lead float tions-Sally Kovach. Dearborn senior; judges-Sandy Hill. Port down the Red Cedar River to¬ Huron junior: productions-Ha! night and Saturday, the aud¬ Evans. Pittsford junior; pro¬ ience should prepare itself for a lot of "hot air." grams-Roberta Yafie. Linden. N.J.. senior: publicity-John Braggadocio: Afoul Facts Powers. Livonia and Jeff Zeig. in Short Acts." capitalizes upon Hicksville. NY. both juniors; the little man in history in a tribute to trivia. For "Brag¬ public relations-Bob Rosen. Detroit senior: theme and con¬ gadocio" represents the great¬ est loser of them all-the un¬ tinuity-Dolores Colangelo. San Jose. Cal.. senior, and tickets- sung hero. Glee Hoeft. Grosse lie senior. Included in this two and one- The general chairman, selec¬ half hour re-write of history will ted in the spring, holds exec¬ be the real reasons for Rip Van utive board petitioning fall Winkle's maxi-sleep and the term. Once the group is selec¬ truth about Ben Franklin, whose ted. theme ideas are tossed wife, as it turns out. truly around and eventually one is exemplfied the old adage of the chosen. woman behind every great man. General committee rush fol¬ lows winter term. The several Down by the riverside High on the list of unsung heroes are the nembers of the hundred workers selected are in¬ The beautiful floats which cruise down the Red Cedar are sho vn here bare and troduced to the theme through a unimpressive as the first day of construction begins. Water Carnival Executive skit performed at convocation State News P..ioto by Bob Ivins Board, headed by General Chairman Rick Alpern. Pitts¬ by board members. Theme and continuity forms burgh. Pa., senior The group the backbone of Water Car¬ under the direction of ications Publicity distributes and its eleven committees put comes including stories about the nival. This group collects the Productions. Judges selects two match b oks, pencils, calen¬ a year's hard work into present¬ executive board, pieces which continuity and-music for each teams of officials to grade the carry out the theme and other dars and#»balloons announcing ing their two-night stand, which float-one men's and one wom¬ floats on the basis of mechan¬ stories of interest concerning the show traces its beginnings to the en's living unit work on each ical complexity, originality and Awards for dona¬ springtime maypole festivities the University and Water Car¬ arranges of the senior girls of 1919 entry-along with selecting total effect. nival. tions fron local merchants for readers, and then undertakes Art and design is responsible partial Members of the Executive the task of writing the conti¬ p^ment of the trophies, Board are: executive secretary for the stationary, silk-screened Writing radio spots, design¬ as w?ll au obtaining the award, -Marti Ehrhart, Frankfort sen¬ nuity into a script. posters, and A-frames, working while s Ilk tickets committee ing newspaper ads and spread¬ Waterfront construction, closely with publicity and ad¬ busies itAlf with the printing ior; art and design-Dick Stauf- ing the word about Water Car¬ fer. Hastings senior: awards- lighting and cuing of floats vertising. The entrance to the nival is the chore of Commun¬ and stilln^. of tickets. show on Farm Lane, the cur¬ tain and the bridge and the lead float are the fruits of the decorations committee's la¬ Little Sisters of Minerva bors. JOHN A.HANNAH Public relations supplies the vital living unit-executive schedule ice crearr. social board liason. It contacts them an honori y sisterhood of Sigma MSU's Pre on float requirements and also aids in getting discounts from local merchants for goods to be Parents and tourists, after usual walks around cam¬ thirsty Alpha Eps Ion fraternity. The annual activitiy will be held at tandon field from 3-6 used in float-building, an ef¬ pus during Parents' Weekend, p.m. Sund ly may find an appetizing break greets p fort which runs a maximum of $200. Programs writes and pro¬ duces the guide to the show, at the Little Sisters ice cream Ice cream, social. pies of Minerva's and baked Proceeds <»i 11 be used for fra¬ ternity ey was perfects. Last year's mon¬ ij to remodel the fra¬ ternity's f nile Sisters room. goods will be sold by this group. $ To the Parents of MSU Students: :¥ There will be no opportunity for me to greet more than :jj Save "suitcase full of 7 a few of you this weekend, so please accept this as a a money" sincere official and personal welcome to Michigan g on famous brand luggage! State University. Your sons and daughters have ar- g ranged a wide variety of activities for your entertain- g ment. and all of us hope you enjoy your visit. While you have to gather most of your impressions from physical evidence, we hope you have time to g 3-Piece Casual Set Soft side set is lightweight and discuss with your students some of the interesting and $4995 g constructive things going on at the University, in the beautifully styled. Sturdily constructed academic and non-academic areas alike. These things with deluxe handles and locks. are much, much closer to the heart of the University » Choice of melon, pink or avocado. and its purpose, so you must have some knowledge of them if you are to know the Michigan State of 1968 g Again, a hearty welcome to you. and the best wishes $ of all of us for a pleasant visit and safe return to your « g homes. John A Hannah President ^ The Town £ Monday Night ^ Special ♦*5.4 Each pizza order will entitle you to a second Co : Anient J"* T'eirms pizza at no additional ^ charge. Offer good after 6:30 Take out orders not included. You m jst _ be 21. 307 S.GRAND IV 9-6614 £ LANSING Open 10 A.M.-2 A.M. JEWELERS ••••«••••••• 207 S. WASHINGTON - LANSING \ 4 Friday, May 24, 1968 Art wo For graduation available at sale typewriter sales Art lovers will find every¬ Standards & Portables thing and anything they're look¬ Electric & Manual ing for this weekend at the "Greenwich Village Days Side¬ . HERMES . ROYAL walk Art Show" on Grand River Avenue. .SMITH- . IBM Sponsored by the Greater Corona .OLYMPIA East Lansing Chamber of Com¬ merce and the Lansing Art Guild, the fifth annual show will 50 *49 & Up ON PORTABLES feature 100 artists from through¬ out the state, including some MSU students. They will it original paintings, exhib¬ prints, weaving and stitchery, ceram¬ 50 ics. enamels, jewelry and *119 REBUILT sculptures plus mixed media STANDARDS and avant garde types of ex¬ & up pression, according to Leland Bassett. executive director of Complete sales, rentals & service, all at our 131 E. Grand River Store the Chamber of Commerce. The show runs today and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 9 Revisit those wonderful years... p.m. The artists will yet up their creations on Grand River Avenue from Abbott Road as far as Albert Street. M.A.C. Avenue will be blocked off to c&oLuerzfne traffic from Grand River Avenue to Albert Street. This year's show is different from previous years, according the yearbook of to Bassett, in that at the artists' request there will be no en¬ tertainment provided. "The emphasis will be on art this michigan state uniuensit# year." he said, "and will pro¬ vide more room for the art¬ ists." 00 on sale *|0 Planetarium show features Other graduation star-making' Abrams Planetarium will con¬ tinue presentation of its current suggestions... program. "Stars in the Making." this weekend. To be shown at 8 p.m. Fri¬ . MSU JEWELRY day, 2:30 p.m. and 8 p.m. Saturday and 2:30 and 4 p.m. . MSU GLASSWARE Sunday, the 55-minute program will concern the creation and . MSU SOUVENIRS evolution of stars. Admission is 50 cents for . STATIONERY adults and 25 cents for children under 12. . KNITWARE Abrams Planetarium was com¬ . STUFFED ANIMALS pleted in 1964 at an approxi¬ mate cost of $530,000. Named after its principal financial contributor, Talbot Abrams of STOP IN AT THE Lansing, it is composed of three major parts-the exhibit hall, "black light" gallery and the sky theater. The sky theater, with a ca¬ pacity of 260. entertains and instructs an estimated 2,000 ookVOR® school children weekly in sched¬ uled tours. "The extra S stands for extra savings' 131 EAST GRAND RIVER 507 EAST GRAND RIVER ACROSS FROM THE UNION ACROSS FROM BERKEY HALL CITY PARKING AT REAR FREE PARKING-EAST SIDE OF STORE Michigan State News, East Lansjng, Michigan 5 'MOCK WEDDING' Student florists to stage Student florists will have the nuptials will wear miniature balloon-and- flower earrings. opportunity to plan floral and Tickets for the show are on nuptial events as they present their annual mock weddings" at sale in advance at Norm Kessel's 7:30 p.m. Saturday in Fairchild and Barnes Floral in East Lan¬ Theater. sing. Smith Floral in Lansing. 109 Horticulture Bldg. and at the Students enrolled in the Uni¬ door. versity's two-year commercia. floriculture program have creat¬ ed a number of thematic wed¬ dings from the $10,000 worth of flowers and materials donated A message to parents about for their use. One ceremony has been planned the bride to demonstrate what working on a strict budget can hope for Another will spotlight a Mediterranean The living-learning concept motif with a large bridal party and schemes. strate unusual the A floral third will demon¬ lacy elegance of color a at State Management Corp. formal Victorian wedding. In addition to the complete ceremonies, more novel crea¬ tions will be modeled in a fashion show. Students have created an electric wedding gown-"illumin¬ ated" by 30 miniature lights whose power source will be con¬ cealed in the model's bouquet. Another feature of the show will be a Bonnie and Clyde style wedding couple wearing what the famous duo might have worn- had they ever made it down the aisle. An unusual flower-and-balloon scene will also be created. Heli¬ um-filled balloons will drift up from the bride's bouquet and will form a backdrop. The bride Army ROTC sets field day Presentations by all student extracurricular Army organi¬ zations. a professional Army unit and a number of static displays will comprise the activities for this year's Army The University can teach students much accept the responsibility for his own actions. ROTC Field Day Saturday. about life, but learning about living is some¬ What does this mean to a parent? It means thing that each student must do for himself. that the son or daughter that you are paying Activities will begin at 1 to educate is obtaining a second education. p.m. on the ROTC Parade At State Management Corporation, the atmos¬ The university student is al$o learning to Grounds, north of Demonstra¬ tion Hall. All events are being phere for learning responsibility is present. live; to be a responsible person. It's some¬ In a State Management Apartment, the stu¬ thing no classroom can teach. >' sponsored and supervised by Scabbard and Blade, a national dent is responsible for his own finances, honorary for advanced cadets. his own food purchasing and preparation, By the way, parents are always welcome Pershing Rifles will present his room's cleanliness, and his personal to inspect State Management,model apart¬ a demonstration of conven¬ conduct. No one is standing over the student ments. We like to show you Oj)r clean, spa¬ tional warfare employing com¬ to force him to "shape-up". He must cious, well-lit student quarters. plete weaponry, with blank am¬ munition. The Rangers, a training for counter-guerrilla State Management Corp. group tactics, will demonstrate "un¬ conventional" warfare meth¬ ods-judo. bayonet maneuvers and special equipment. Spartan Guard will perform 444 Michigan Ave 332-8687 its competition drill. A group of Special Forces Green Beret troops from the MANAGERS OF THE FOLLOWING STUDENT APARTMENTS: regular Army will show spec¬ ial equipment and describe each member's duties. CAMPUS HILL . SEVEN-THIRTY-ONE . HASLETT ARMS In addition, there will be a weaponry display in Demon¬ UNIVERSITY TERRACE . EVERGREEN ARMS . LOWEBROOKt' ARMS stration Hall Ballroom and also a number of photographs BEECHWOOD APTS. . DELTA ARMS. CEDAR BROOKE .Af^MS depicting the year-round ac¬ tivities of ROTCatMSU. 6 Friday, May 24, 1968 Student board at MSU: ASMSU Hel; Ray Doss, vice-chairman; Pete Ellsworth, chairman;Tom Gathered together for a regular Tuesday evening session are, from left to right: Chuck Mostov, sophomore member-at-large; Sally Samet, junior membei—at-large; Brian Hawkins, MHA; Sue Hughes, Simons, female member-at-large; Fred Fry, Inter-Cooperative Off-Campus Council; Pierce Myers, IFC; and Jeff Zeig, senior Council; Harv Dzodln, senior member-at-large; Jane Lau, Pan- member-at-large. State News Photo by Russell Steffsy Greg Owen, president of the ASMSU Cab¬ Women living on campus are represented By DEBORAH FITCH inet, acts as coordinator of all services, pro¬ on the Board by Women's Inter-Residence State News Staff Writer Student government at MSU is big business. grams and special projects offered to the stu¬ Council (WIC), which is the association of Since its formation in 1965, the Associated dents by ASMSU; he is also responsible for women's hall presidents. This organization Students of Michigan State University assuring their success and their mode of imple¬ serves not only to provide effective com¬ (ASMSU) has been passing the fruits of its mentation within the Cabinet structure. He munication between the halls and the Uni¬ sits as an ex-officio member of the student versity community but to act in behalf of enterprise to the students of MSU in the form of myriad programs and services. board, and is accountable for the placement of the women students in organizing activities And, true to big business form, the num¬ all vice presidents and directors within his and formulating policies and regulations. ber of programs and services offered has ex¬ enterprise. Also included in the "board of directors" of the ASMSU "corporation" is Inter-Frater¬ panded with the growth of the University The student board is composed of governing community. nity Council (IFC), which states as its pur¬ With operations including everything from group presidents and the members-at-large, poses performing necessary services for mem¬ Water Carnival to legal aid, ASMSU gives its who represent the sophomore, junior and sen¬ ber fraternities, acting as a judiciary board ior classes, plus a female member-at-large. in matters of broken regulations and as a student "stockholders" the means to enter¬ In addition to acting as communication tainment, participation in the functioning of representative for its members to the Uni¬ means between the board and the student versity administration. the University, a sounding board for griev¬ ances, the path to academic and social re¬ body, the members-at-large perform the board's committee and research work to in¬ Acting in much the same capacity for sor¬ form and a source for the solution of a variety sure the efficient functioning of student gov¬ orities is Panhellenic Council, which is con¬ of problems. ernment. cerned with inter-fraternity relations, thus ASMSU Chairman Peter Ellsworth feels the structure of MSU student government is serving as a forum for the solution of problems Men's Halls Association (MHA) represents relevant to fraternity life as well as in a gov¬ "unique because all the legislative and activ¬ men living on campus on the ASMSU Board. erning role. ity functions are integrated into one. This Its membership is comprised of hall presi¬ single student government body has proven dents and governing groups who work to pro¬ Off Campus Council (OCC) represents all to be very effective on a campus of this vide services for the approximately 9,000 men students living off campus other than those size and we have far greater student involve¬ living in the residence halls. in Greek houses of cooperatives and has a ment at MSU than at most schools where special grievance committee which airs any student government is scattered among a student complaints about any facet of off number of organizations." campus living. The council aims to promote The organization of the student government student interest in the areas of rents, leases, body seems formidable to the uninitiated; facilities and related subjects. thus some students complete their academic Off campus cooperative living units are careers ignorant of the services that are represented by Intercooperative Council (ICC) theirs for the asking. which functions to provide low-cost accomo¬ As the primary representative organ for the dations for students while attempting to main¬ student body, ASMSU thinks of each student tain an atmosphere conducive to academic as a full-fledged, dues-paying member of its achievement. extensive family; a stockholding member Every corporation is concerned with finan¬ fully deserving of reaping the dividends of ces, and ASMSU is no different. The ASMSU ASMSU efforts in his behalf. comptroller is primary financial officer of Getting acquainted with the ASMSU "cor¬ student government, serving as an ex-officio poration" represents one of the most function¬ member of the student board. His respon¬ al aspects of an MSU college career; benefits sibilities include supervision of tax alloca¬ are in direct proportion to student awareness and willingness fo participate. tion, formulation of a budget with the board's ASMSU is the official mediator between approval, accounting for all monies spent for the students and the Administration and struc¬ special projects and supervision of the student loan fund tures all changes and regulations which af¬ To make accurate recordings of the func¬ fect the student. Ellsworth, as the chairman of the student tioning of the ASMSU Board is the duty of the student government secretary. In addi¬ board of ASMSU, serves in the capacity of a tion. he is responsible for all official corres¬ student body president and as official pub¬ lic representative for ASMSU. He must assure pondences and inter-University communica¬ tions. implementation of the board's resolutions and act as a cohesive, guiding force for the en¬ The ASMSU Cabinet, composed of the tire student government body. The chairman "managers" of student government "corpora¬ tion" programs, services and special projects, not only needs to be entirely familiar with functions under the supervision of the Cabinet the operation of the ASMSU board and cabi¬ net, but must have a working knowledge of president and three vice presidents-student Pete Ellsworth services, programs and special projects. power and influence structures throughout the University as well. (Continued on page 7) -W >■- Michigan State News, East Lansin&« Michigan 7 i. each member has his part With these resources to work with, the (Continued from page 6) mittees for popular entertainment. Home¬ coming and Water Carnival. ASMSU corporation strive? to further the in¬ terests of its student stockholders in the gen¬ Working with Cabinet president Greg Owen Under the jurisdiction of Stuart Cohen, ex¬ eral areas of policy making, activities, and are the directors of personnel and freshman ecutive assistant for semi-autonomous groups, orientation. The personnel director works to are the Campus Community Commission, the politics relevant to the studint community. Now that ASMSU has made its voice heard involve the maximum number of students in Student Education Corps, the Winds of Chance and Provost lecture series. Free University, in the area of social policy it will turn in the ASMSU corporation activities. The commit¬ tee on freshman orientation strives to build Student Education Program (STEP). Senior near future to the challenge of academic in¬ volvement. i awareness of the role of student government Class Council and Union Board. in new freshmen through presentation at the Acting as further extensions of the ASMSU But before comprehen^ve academic in¬ summer orientation sessions. corporate structure are the MSU branch of the volvement can be implen-vented, the student Under Vice President for Student Services National Student Association (NSA) and the All-University Student Judiciary (AUSJ >. government organization t ust structure itself Paul Graf are the directors for the commit¬ NSA. with some 400 member student gov¬ for participation and de alop rational con¬ tees on legal aid, discount services, elections. ernments across the nation works to serve cepts about the nature academics in the Spartacuss. insurance, travel, tutoring and the individual student-through such services University, according to Effiworth draft services. Just as a business corporation exists as an Vice President for University Programs as travel aid, life insurance, publications, individual in the eyes of ihe government so Dick Feinberg organizes the activities of his projects and employment-and student gov¬ the ASMSU corporation evists in the eyes of ernments through information services, con¬ "corporate managers"-the directors for course the University-as a continuing entity working evaluations. College Bowl, opinion research, ferences and pamphlets. AUSJ is responsible for violations of Uni¬ to improve, expand and pi<>sper, nourished by mass media and organizations. the involvement of the student community Don Banghart. vice president for special versity regulations and those referring to stu¬ and dedicated to providing a continuous dent organizations, as well as violations of projects, with his directors serves the enter¬ stream of dividends to its student stockhold- tainment function of the ASMSU corporation. the ASMSU constitution. Appointments to His sphere of influence includes the com¬ AUSJ must be approved by the student board. I -»f 10 % Active People Lane lis! HAPPY PARENT'S WEEKEND Sounds of silence Simon and Garfunkel held a sell-out crowd under their spell at Popular Entertainment last fall in one of the most successful shows of the series. State News Photo by Jim Mead Both of us wish you a most enjoyable Water Carnival, picnics, pa<-??ts, diiners, sight-setlng . . .all part PARENTS WEEKEND. of this year's Parents Weekend. Make sure Stop In at your friendly, neighborhood you're ready for all the fun. 8 Friday, May 24, 1968 Srs. of the Week hit the deck' ive points of working on Water On the waterfront is the place Carnival for four years, and fun doing it with Water Car¬ Pittsburgh. Pa., Rich has also to be as the campus prepares has been a member of the ex¬ nival.'' worked on the Homecoming Carnival, providing a little for Water Carnival, so natur¬ ecutive board for two. He executive board for two years. variety for the year as well as Week, an opportunity to draw together ally, that's where we found the decided he wanted to be gen¬ "The greatest thing about Greek Interfraternity eral chairman when he was a Water Carnival," he said, "is Council, and as an ASMSU her experience in production. Seniors of the Week. that you work for a year on it' Cabinet director. He is a She took a break from sports freshman, he said, "because it seemed like a nice thing.'' and beat your head against the member of Zeta Beta Tau one summer from some re¬ All three are members of wall for two nights of a show search that led to a copy¬ the Water Carnival Executive "I found it interesting to fraternity and the 68 Club. Board. Rick the extent that it was putting You're on edge and the show "I'll look back and remem¬ righted story on refuse in the Alpern is this Red Cedar River. on a show," Rick said. "I goes on; it's a good show and ber things I did here that con¬ year's general chairman, Ro¬ "I spent two days berta Yafie is chairman for wanted to accept the respon¬ you're proud of it. It's some¬ tributed to me as a person and parked in front of a sewer with my New programs, and Bob Rosen is sibility and leadership to see thing that is yours. That's a to my education," Rick said. how I would handle it, and I reward." "But no part of my education York Times Sunday crossword chairman of public relations. A social science from books was enhanced here. and some cigarettes," she Rick has worked on Water thought I would have the most major from I don't know if that's because said, "and then finally-Eure- of my attitude toward the place ka-Uiings came flowing out! " or because of classes of 300." Shi made a lot of friends Roberta, with four years' with curious onlookers, she said. East Lansing was not experience on the State News, decided to try her literary particularly fond of her. talents on the Water Carnival though, since she wanted an entire new sewer system. program for a bit of variety. A jounalism major from "So then I started exposing Linden. N.J.. Roberta was a pizzerias..." sports writer for three years As feature editor. Roberta and is currently feature edi¬ produces the special State tor of the State News. She News tabloids, from Farmers' also directs Spartacuss. Week to Parents' Weekend. and was a sports stringer for UPI Her work in writing and pro¬ for two years. ducing the bulk of last year's Her ambitions, she said, Welcome Week edition provided are to be the editor of Sports excellent experience. "It's been marvelous be¬ tune to re-establish the New cause I've had excellent oppor¬ York Herald Tribune. tunities." she said, "not only In her three years covering in the good times, but the good sports. Roberta travelled "to such hotbeds of the nation as people. My only regret is I never did take a farmer to Carbondale. 111.." visited most lunch." of the Big Ten schools, was Bob has been probably one featured in a column by Joe of the most active people at Falls of the Detroit Free Press MSU for the last four years, and was subsequently invited but his list of activities are to visit the Harvard Crimson all tied to a basic interest in office, which took up a col¬ lection to get her there people and a desire to under¬ stand them. "The sports desk is such a "I like to be with people." world of its own." she said. he said. "I like anything in "You become submerged in which there's a possibility of the whole thing. After three communicating. The thing I years on the same beat I got like most about this school is to the point where I needed that I've had a chance to meet something new." Roberta Yafie Rick Alpern This was one of the attract- people who are just people." Bob Rosen "MSU in and of itself is an institution: it educates young and prepares you to take a place in society," he said Outdoor Living! "•But what it really is. is that's it's only as good as the people who are here, and I've met a lot of good people." Bob has met quite a variety- A softly glowing gas lamp through his activities, includ¬ adds a nostalgic touch ing Mark Lane and Tim Learv and George Lincoln Rockwell while co-chairman of Great wherever it is placed! Issues. As a member of the A handsome gas post lamp adds beauty and all-University Traffic Com¬ charm to any home. Its soft, ever-present mittee and as the senior rep¬ radiance provides a warm welcome for resentative to the Student- guests — and a reassuring protection Faculty Judiciary. Bob has against intruders. Gas lamps are available in a variety of styles — from the Gay Nine¬ enjoyed working with faculty and administrators "on a ties to ultramodern. and administrators "on a one- to-one level." It's easy to be an Bob is serving his second year on the executive board. expert PATIO CHEF He is also a member of Blue with a smart GAS GRILL Key, 68 Club, Zeta Beta Tau fraternity, the flying club and The smart, new gas grill is clean the weightlifting club. He and eco¬ nomical. It's ideal for backyard, patio, or has served as an ASMSU Cabi¬ even your porch. Now you can enjoy the net director, as a member of wonderful flavor of outdoor cooking without Frosh- Soph Council and has the mess and fuss of starting and waiting worked with judiciaries in his for a fire. And with the gas grill's controlled residence hall and fraternity. heat and automatic rotisserie, it is possible to produce an almost endless variety of barbecue-flavored foods. 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T- shirts, sweatshirts, polo shirts, and jackets. A variety of colors in sizes small, medium, large, and extra large. MSU JEWELRY A gift that charms! Fine jewelry with the Michigan State University seal or crest. Stop in today—many items on sale at 1/3 to 1/2 off. AND LOTS AND LOTS OF BOOKS FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY - PERFECT FOR PARENTS' PRESENTS The only official Michi ■S-vSF Hmv\T. FOUNDiD yXJmS/A f Michigan State News, East iLarfelng, Michigan 11 | S "That lavalier you gave me wasn't from MSU Book Store" higan State University book store > — 4 VJ BOOK STORE j the Center for Internati 12 Friday, May 24, 1968 CONTINUING EDUCATION Kellogg Is it myriad o a hotel, a center for lations Conference and the Na¬ conferences throughout the year, tional Institute on Police and the nucleus of a non-credit Community Relations, which is evening college or of univer¬ taking place this week. sity courses offered by tele¬ vision? The The conferences are organized Kellogg Center for Continuing Education is by the Continuing Education Serv all of these, and more. ice, which officially became Built in 1951, the seven- part of MSU's administrative structure in 1944. The purpose story building in the northwest corner of the campus was the of Continuing Education also first of several such centers includes the organization of all in the United States and Eng¬ off-campus instructional pro¬ land to be constructed with grams, short courses and other the financial aid of the W.K. non-credit, on-campus organized Kellogg Foundation of Battle programs, except those offered Creek. by the Cooperative Extension Service in agriculture and home Kellogg Center houses the nation's largest laboratory for economics. hotel, restaurant and institu¬ tional management students. University Public Services, another office in the Center, Its dining room is where MSU's includes the Cap and Gown Spartans eat breakfast the morn¬ Series in the programs which ing of a home football game as it administers. This program part of their training program. coordinates student and faculty The team also spends the night before the game there. music, dance and theatre groups. Among these groups are the Fish-eye view Kellogg Center can hold 380 persons in its 193 hotel-style Performing Arts Company, State Singes. Concert Band and Through the eye of the fish-eye lens the beautiful Horticultural Gardens and guest rooms. The Center also fountain get a face-lifting. State News Photo by M'ke Beasley has 28 conference rooms and Faculty Woodwind Quintet. dining rooms and an auditorium which seats nearly 500. More than 60,000 conference participants and other adults M TEACHING, DISPLAY visit the Center each year. The average conference at MSU consists of 140 participants who spend slightly on over four days the campus, although the size of the conference may vary Gardens By MARION NOWAK used serve dua from 25 to over 2,000. as a display garden to the class requirement is used The perennial collection is State News Staff Writer The myriad of conferences delight countless numbers of on campus. used primarily for display Spring flowers in flamboy¬ students, visitors and state¬ The gardens themselves offer and identification purposes. held at Kellogg Center can be ant display will be a foremost wide garden clubs through all a broad spectrum of flower¬ In identification, several horti¬ seen by. a list of those held this month, which includes attraction of MSU's Horticul¬ flowering seasons. ing plants throughout spring, culture and botany classes The second and perhaps most and fall. "We've got being instructed on points The Church and the Changing ture gardens this weekend summer are Community, the Midwest Com¬ The gardens, located behind important purpose of the gar¬ something of interest all the such as plant family, height, the Student Services Bldg. dens in their teaching func¬ time," Mecklenburg said. Use color and type. munity College Presidents Lead¬ serve two purposes. They are tion of year-round plants to create The tulip gardens are one of ership Council, the Human Re¬ The annual biannual and per¬ a combination garden "is not the most significant, spectacu¬ ennial portions of the gardens spectacular, but offers year- lar and first noticed of the WELCOME PARENTS give Hort classes ample op¬ portunity to employ the gar¬ den as a laboratory for Hort round appeal." The gardens are Gardens' divisions. portioned jority of the bulbs used The ma¬ are into several sections: a hybrid contributed to the University HAVE YOU 325 (outdoor plant manage¬ tea rose garden, bulb collection by the Netherlands Flower ment) garden, a perennial plant col¬ Bulb Insitute. NOTICED A LOT Roy A. Mecklenburg, asst. lection. combination garden The bulb collection contains professor of horticulture, said. and tulip gardens. (Continued on page 18) OF YOUR "It's a how-to garden, where they actually get in and do CHANCELLED some things " Practice in the gardens has CHECKS MADE been highly effective for teach¬ ing purposes. While Mecklenburg estimates OUT TO that less than 5 per cent of the planting work on campus MARSHALL is completed by these students, they are still extremely ac¬ MUSIC CO.? tive The fall Hort 325 class WHY NOT STOP planted all the tulips now blooming in the gardens. The IN AT EITHER class additionally worked in attempting to save many cam¬ ONE OF OUR pus rose bushes by using mulch and straw to protect the plants FINE LOCATIONS from the cold. In the current course (Hort 325 is offered in spring and AND SEE WHY. fall only, and is largely non- MAKE IT A POINT major), students removed the straw and mulch from the TO SEE OUR NEW roses. Moreover, they are growing such seed plants as STORE AT 245 ANN ST. petunias and pansies, which Rock art will be used around the entire The Phi Kappa Psi rock, famous for Its artistic MUSIUU MUSIC CO campus. displays which change with the campus tempo, puts For example, approximately in a good word for "Greenwich Village Days." 5,000 petunias from class work will be planted campus-wide The sidewalk art show will be held along Grand 307 E. GRAND RIVER & 245 ANN ST. River this weekend. Everything j»rown as Dart of State News Photo by Mike Marhanka Michigan State News, East Larising, Michigan 13 Welcome PARENTS, ALUMNI and STUDENTS TO YOUR UNION BUILDING ATTENTION . . . while you are on the Michigan State University campus, visiting son or daughter, be sure to also visit the MSU Union Building .... its many facilities and services * CAFETERIA AND GRILL BILLIARD ROOM * 16 DOWLING LANES MUSIC ROOM & U.N. LOUNGE * BARDER SHOP MAIN DESK (In Lobby) Attention STUDENTS. Pick up your CAPS AND GOWNS EARLY... AT THE UNION DESK! ■CAPS and =i (2) Commencement Tickets Will Be .deus I . Monday,May YOUR UNION BUILDING LOCATED AT THE ABBOTT ROAD CAMPUS ENTRANCE :*X-:-8*SS5«WW5 WtliKSWiiAiSSftSStSSSW 14 Friday, May 24, 1968 Negro educator to address grads Benjamin Elijah Mays, presi¬ A long-time friend of Dr. King, dent emeritus of Morehouse he is credited with influencing the civil rights leader during College in Atlanta, Ga., will be the speaker at Spring Com¬ King's student days at More¬ mencement when over 5,000 house and during his early students receive degress. civil rights work. As president of Morehouse Mays will be awarded an honorary doctor of laws degree College. Mays is credited with at the ceremony, to be held at leading the school into full 4 p.m. Sunday. June 9 in Spar¬ membership in the Southern tan Stadium. Assn. of Colleges and secon¬ The commencement is open dary Schools. the public. In the past, he has served to While an un- ■limited number of guests can as dean of the School of Re¬ be accommodated in Spartan ligion at Howard University, Stadium, two tickets will be national student secretary of issued to each student receiv¬ the YMCA. executive secre¬ ing a degree. If inclement tary of the Tampa Urban League weather forces the ceremony and president of the United inside to Jenison Fieldhouse. Negro College Fund. Inc.. from two. guests per student will be 1958-61. admitted. The public and re¬ Additionally, he is a former maining guests will be able to trustee of the Danforth Foun¬ view all ceremonies via closed- dation and the National Fund circuit television in the Audi¬ for Medical Education. He torium. has served on the advisory Dr. Mays gained national at¬ council of the United States tention in April when he de¬ Committee for the United Na¬ livered the eulogy at the fun¬ tions. the National Advisory eral of Martin Luther King Committee to the Peace Corps and the United States National Commission for UNESCO On May 15 he received the Amis- tad Award of the American Missionary Assn. Mays has received honorary Senior 'Class9 degrees from 21 colleges and universities. Candidates for graduation Members of the Senior Class Council take an active part in University activities, will assemble on Red Cedar participating in senior receptions, commencement activities and special projects. Drive no later than 3:30 p.m. June 9 Assembly will be according to college, behind the appropriate signs 'SWINGOUT' Cap and gown distribution will take place from May 27 to June 9 according to the following schedule: Wednesday and Fridav-8 30 a.m. and to 5:30 p.m.: Mondav Tuesday Thursday-8:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.: Saturday. June 8-9 a.m. Colleges BENJAMIN MAYS to 3 p.m.: IOa.m. to2p.m. Sunday. June 9~ senior Seniors have done enough nuas receptions ^resident and various out was cancelled altogether class leaders. because of lack of interest. walking around campus in four Last year. Senior Swingout years that they probably Hannah then passed out the Senior of the Year awards. was initiated as an open house couldn't stand the idea of an¬ Following the speeches, the on the college level. Each other trek seniors would usually go on to college within the University But for many years before a picnic offered seniors and their par¬ 1966. seniors got together an¬ Known as Senior Swingout. ents the chance to meet inform¬ nually for a traditional trip the tradition lasted as long as ally with professors and alumni around Circle Drive the campus remained small. in the fields of the students' But since the College became concerns. Starting at their respective "We didn't get a very big residence halls, seniors would the University the population on campus has tripled turn-out last year after the join in the march around cam¬ The last time the march affair was reorganized." Gary pus and end up at Fairchild Sturk. Okemos senior and co- was held was in June. 1965 where they would hear speeches chairman of the event, said. bv President Hannah, the senior In 1966. however. Senior Swing- So now. in June of 1968. Senior Swingout will again at¬ tempt to organize seniors with¬ in their colleges. This year's activities are planned for June PARENTS! 9 between 12:30 and 2:30 p.m.. just prior to commencement. Eat lunch WELCOME PARENTS! A closed circuit showing of N "Footnote '67". a film deal¬ and dinner ing with student life at MSU j% Stop in and see our selection of and a look at what four years right on sandals, riding boots and motoi— of college has been like, will cycle boots, too. We olso offer be the feature of Senior Swing- MSU's li out. 1968. complete repair service in mini¬ mum time. "The response of the vari¬ Beautiful ous colleges has been enthu¬ siastic and they are looking Campus at a forward to meeting the students place of tradition- MSII SHOE REPAIR and their parents." Bob Rus¬ sell. Bloomfield Hills senior 5 minute heel service Hours and co-chairman of the event, 225 Grand River said. 11:15-1:15 p.m. Union Cafeteria By establishing the open house within each college. Rus¬ 5:00-7:00 p.m. sell hopes that the individual ement of the Union student will be stressed. Michigan State News, East Lansing, Michigan 15 Parents' weekend schedule FRIDAY (May 24) 7 p.m. & 9 p.m. Alfred Hitch¬ cock's "Psycho," 109 Anthony 7 p.m. & 9 p.m. Jean Luc God- ard's "Breathless," 108 Wells 7:30 p.m. PAC's "The Strang¬ er," Arena Theater 8 p.m. Faculty recital of select¬ ed sonata. Music Auditorium 9 p.m. Water Carnival, Red Ce¬ dar River SATURDAY (May 25) 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Army ROTC Field Day, Demonstration Hall Field p 7 p.m. & 9 p.m. "King Kong," Okay, kids-I want you to run quick and get mommy and daddy. spare time with trivial busy-work assignments We students will 109 Anthony That's right, bring them right over to the paper, because this never take over the university. We ha vent got time is just for them. And you are also probably worried al».xit the attitude of your 7 p.m. & 9 p.m. "Breathless," Hi, mom. Hi, dad. Are you paying attention? I hope so because sons and daughters toward free love. Ait I ask you-in this 108 Wells this is very important to you and your kids. This is inflationary age, isn't it nice to still Save something that's 7:30 p.m. Floral Design and free? Bridal Show, Fairchild Theater An open letter to parents This is an election year. As a parent raised in the true Ameri¬ 9 p.m. can tradition, it probably distresses yrw to see your children Water Carnival Dear parents: actively campaigning for candidates wro believe in obviously un-American values-such as peace, brotherhood, love and so on. I'm writing this letter because I know how concerned you are You are naturally suspicious of for the welfare of your children. I know that you love your kids, beardetj^ppies who wear flow¬ SUNDAY (May 26) and want to do everything you can to protect them from bad in¬ ers, beads and other disgusting things, vj^tever happened to sis- 4 boom-bah, rah-rah-rah?" you ask. "W^itever happend to nine- p.m. University Orchestra fluences while they are here at Michigan State. o-clock curfews? Whatever happened t& long skirts and bobby concert, Auditorium I'm writing this letter because I want to convince you that you sox? WHAT'S BECOME OF THE OLD MICHIGAN STATE?" have nothing to worry about. Your sons and daughters are as 4 p.m. Little Sisters' Ice Cream safe here on campus as they would be in their own home town.* I repeat-you have absolutely nc'.hinj! to worry about. When Social, band practice field in I know you hear a lot of rumors about wild parties and grassers your kids graduate, they'll shave their beards and kick off their front of Landon Hall that get broken up by the police and result in many students sandals. They'll get a nine-to-five job in the city, and dress being arrested. I'm sure you have doubts and apprehensions in gray and brown. They'll join the Mumni Association and 8 p.m. PAC's "The Stranger," about your young ones become involved in this. Well, don't worry Arena Theater. they'll come back for Homecoming with "S" blankets and a ther¬ about it at all. Your kids are probably equipped with phony ID, mos full of gin. They'll be normal-just w.iit and see. so the police will end up arresting somebody else. ? Respectfully, And I know you're concerned about the widespread use of mari¬ JIM BUSCHMAN juana on college campuses. Why do they use it, you wonder? That's easy to answer. College students smoke marijuana because Excalibur the salesman comes to their door so they don't have to run down to the corner for cigarettes. •Safer if they come from Detroit or Newark, N.J. "Detroit parents please disregard this statement. I'm sure that when you read in the papers** about student Are they gone, kids? Good. I Mtpe I dida't apset you with my Blue K rebellions at Berkeley or Columbia you ask yourself, "Will it happen at Michigan State?" Definitely not. Why do students at little talk to mommy and dad. It was' that it's over, I want to tell you about going jast*hig-pe«ple talk. Bat now the faa things that are on this weekend. First, there's a .tig TG this afternoon in other universities rebel against the administrations? Obviously the woods south of the campus. Then because their professors haven't given them enough work to do. tomorrow, right after the But here at MSU, our professors have shown great foresight peace demonstration, we're having a loye-in at the usual place. tappings in staving off student riots by filling up every hour of our After that * The foremost men's honor- aries on campus will tap new members of both of Water Carnival. performances Saturday night. Excalibur. sen¬ Have the whole hall for hambuiiers ior men's honorary, will tap or cheeseburgers or fish sandwiches or shakes or fries. Enough 13 men selected as the top sen¬ food for dozens of dorm dwellers can be warm and waiting wh«n ior men on campus on the basis of leadership, citizenship and you call in advance. outstanding contributions to MSU. Excalibur helps choose and select the Homecoming Queen and Court and serves as their escort, as well as aiding in tap¬ ping members of Mortar Board, the senior women's honorary. Blue Key. composed of out¬ standing junior and senior men, will announce its new members tonight. 1024 E. Grand River 332-6647 234 W. Grand River McDonald's :i/s§^k Look for the Golden Arches-when quality starts fbesh...every day 332-4103 16 Friday, May 24, 1968 Go Krogering. .. Kroger, the why it's the happy pay more ... why way to shop! settle for less store! OPEN: MON. thm SAT. 9 a.m.-9 p.m.; SUN. 10 a.n.-7 p.m. Every day more people on and off campus go Krogering ... the happy way to shop. We hope you'll make Kroger a habit as so many others have done. EAST LANSING STORE — 2825 E. GRAND RIVER Why more and more people are going Krogering —Clean and friendly atmosphere —Your Favorite National Brands —6000 Low, Low prices Every day --Sunrise-Fresh Produce --Complete Meat Department featuring —Beverage and snack department USDA Choice Tenderay Brand Beef --Large, spacious aisles —The Extra Savings of Top Value Stamps Lansing Area 4. 400 W. SAGINAW 1. FRANDOR SHOPPING CENTER 3. 2825 E. GRAND RIVER 5. 3222 S. LOGAN 2. 1721 N. GRAND RIVER Michigan State News, East Lansing, Michigan 17 New col By AIMEE PATTERSON college offers open Klein said. "In a very real sense, There is also a movie program cation." said Larry Klein, direc¬ If they act in a position of au¬ minds»_ we re not pp ching tor of MSU's STEP program it will make or make smaller with feature-length films as well revoluli >n.' he said. thority it is only as resource "If you fail in ideas, you fail in the project. The program exists persons." because Rust invites us back and college. You have to be able to Mathematics and communica¬ think. The black students who people from the program meet tions skills are the areas taught. come to Rust have a high school background based on facts, right and wrong answers. There is no Welcome Mother to M.S.U. communication of ideas. " with a beautiful corsage from After an initial contribution of $225 to the project, ASMSU teamed up with STEP to organ¬ BARNES Ijarbgrai) ox ize the drive for funds in what of East Lansing Klein calls "the most import¬ ant thing student government . . . the finest in Unxjirij t has done in some time." "Student board can make this a viable alternative to the stu¬ Roses, Centerpieces and Corsages hirstytrny dent culture it has helped to perpetuate," he said. "We are ©We telegraph world-wideflowers raising money, but we are also *B6orr ED 2-08 71 making this project an issue which every student must con¬ 215 Ann St. front." r 20 Michigan State News, East Lansing, Michigan Friday, May 24, 1968 Attn! Parents IMPORTANT . . . 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