REP. WALTER SCORES AGAIN See Page 4 Sr igau ~ai4 MOSTLY CLOUDY High-50 Low-38 Showers subsiding this afternoon; cooler on Sunday Seventy Years of Editorial Freedom VOL. LXXI No. 135 ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN, SATURDAY, APRIL 15, 1961 FIVE CENTS SIX PAGES LSA May Drop English Course To Consider Earlier Concentration, Senior Class Knowedge Integration By SANDRA JOHNSON The literary college curriculum committee is seriously considering abolition of required freshman English, earlier concentration and means for senior students to integrate their knowledge. Prof. Wilbert J. McKeachie of the psychology department, the committee's chairman, yesterday told a community college adminis- trators' conference here that the higher equality of entering students- due to better high school preparation and a more selective admissions policy-is making such changes possible. Freshmen Develop These freshmen have developed their writing skill by the time they come to the University. Their need is for more opportunity to "polish their writing ability in their field of interest and study, he con- : '> tinues. This can be best accom- v :' plished by emphasizing writing more in other courses. Better stu- dents who know more clearly what ..:. they wish to do, Prof. McKeachie 2 says, may want to begin concen- trating in their sophomore year. Therefore when they reach their senior year they will have more time for general education and r cognate courses at a higher level than introduction. , Because of its size, the Univer- sity can respond to the pressure T for more specialized courses. But as the number of courses increase there will be a resultant pressure for integration, Prof. McKeachie f predicts. Integration Courses " One way this could be done, he said, is through integration courses } .'' =:in the senior year. Another way 4.: ::' '- which some of the students at the " ~ University have suggested is by giving comprehensive examina- tions in the senior year or in both the sophomore and senior T ~ years. Other students who understand- ably wish to avoid additional tests, .. 1+ s he continued, have suggested sen- ~.. = for seminars and tutorial pro- g. rams, See REQUIREMENTS, page S Establish 'Guiding Principles By MICHAEL OLINICK The Commission on Year-Round Integrated Operations has formu- lated "certain guiding principles" and has begun consultation 'with faculty and student groups to eval- uate alternative University calen- dars. After a preliminary evaluation of these alternatives, the commis- sion, appointed by University Pres- ident Harlan Matcher, has de- fined "problems of concern," Prof. William Haber of the economics department said last night. .Prof. Haber, who ischairmanof the group, said it had raised the problems of the possibilities of eliminating the "lame duck" se- mester in January by scheduling a semester between Labor Day and winter vacation, integrating the summer session "into the over- all educational pattern" and scheduling an academic calendar. Complete Semesters "Thus students, if they so de- sired, may complete the equiva- lent of two and a half semesters during an academic year and still have a two month vacation year." Such a calendar might include a Labor Day to Christmas semester, a January to middle April semes- ter and a 16-week summer session from May through August. The summer session could be used for a full semester's work or divided into two eight week ses- sions. A student could attend one of the shorter semesters and still have time to earn money to fi- nance his next year. Committee Sponsors The Senate Advisory Committee sponsored an open discussion yes- terday by members of the senate and the commission on the prob- lems of year-around operation. Prof. Stephen Spurr of the na- tural resources school, executive secretary of the commission, stressed that no decisions have been reached on any of these points and none would be reached until shortly before the commis- sion's report to President Hatcher. At the meeting various members of the faculty spoke for and against the trimester and quarter plans. It was pointed out that the quarter system is "entirely fea- sible" and has had many advan- tages, but does "involve a major change in University operation that may be questionable in light of the values returned." Some faculty members said the trimester plan, has other advan- tages because it offers three full semesters, Other members of the faculty thought that the present calendar would meet the needs of the Uni- versity for "some time to come, particularly in light of its cur- rent financial prospects." SE TE TUR S DO BILL FOR ADDEDi COLLEGE F U DS iv{;e{TY.;.::: m :;,;...;:.,::::_x Yt{ltrxt" ":.}::}": r: f }iNac^;.g}yx:sv}t;., ^t C... 3. tLh r......y{""^' 1. 5 ...........:.. A :................... ::".....:..; . .. j :::v .. ; ........ t :'- lV ote P asses Committee Allotment WOLVERINES . batter up Wolverines Smash WSU With 15 Hits By BRIAN MacCLOWRY All these things we've been hearing are true. About the Wolverine baseball; team, that is. Down at Ferry Field yesterday power laden Michigan smashed out 15 hits--including three home runs-to make it a miserable TGIF for Wayne State University. The score was 14-8, but it wasn't that close. The Wolverines didn't even get their licks in the tail end of the ninth. If they did it would have been anti-climatic anyway; the damage done in eight frames was enough to make any coach tremble or smile-depending on which dugout he was in. No Colossus Admittedly Wayne State is not, the colossus of college baseball but the cross town institution did field nine players, two of which became martyrs before nightfall fell. These were the chaps - Larry Strausberger and Jerry Neuman by name-who were charged with the task of sending the horsehide plateward. This they did, inci- dentally, at different times; not both at once, although it prob- ably wouldn't have mattered. Strausberger worked the first See WOLVERINES, Page 6 GOP Defeats tax Program Special to The Daily IQC Sets Conference: Administrators, faculty members and students will meet to discuss the problems facing the men's residence halls today in an Inter- Quadrangle Council - sponsored Quadrangle conference. More than 100 persons will seek "to identify, explore and analyze the vital issues which are espe- cially important" to the system, IQC President Thomas Moch, '62, said. The conference will be divided into ten areas, in which three dif- ferent one hour discussions are planned. The topics are staff, food and dining room service, house activities and programs, regulations, the Michigan House Plan, facilities and services, stu- dent government, judiciaries, fra- ternities, and administration. "The discussion sections will open up ideas to a wider view, a broader and deeper look, and of- fer each participant maximum op- portunity to explore these ideas with others," Moch said. IQC has opened the conference to all quadrangle residents who want to attend. 'REFLECT SOCIE] Party Line Balloting Cuts $109.6 Million From First Request By PETER STEINBERGER and BUEL TRAPNELL Special to The Daily LANSING - The state Senate last night voted down increased appropriation for colleges in an atmosphere of partisan recrimina- tion. Expect for the $150,000 grant to Grand Valley State College, the education measure was passed just as the appropriations committee had released it. The senate bill provided $109.6 million for higher education. Gov. John B. Swainson had re- commended spending $117 million in this area, and even this figure had been called "shockingly in- adequate" by University officials. Party Line Vote In what was almost a party line vote, Republicans withdrew an earlier ammendment to the bill which would have added $2.5 mil- lion to the total appropriation. The University would have re- ceived $750,000 of this amount. Sen. Farrell Roberts (R-Oakland) said he withdrew the amendment he himself had introduced because of "the fiscal irresponsibility" of the Democrats. Roberts, together with eight other Republican moderates, had joined with the Democrats to in- troduce the amendment. The stra- tegy of the Republican moderates called for renewing the "nuisance tax" on telephone calls in order to provide the additional revenue. Afternoon Caucus This was done in the afternoon, after a Republican caucus had apparently failed to create a un-* ified party stand on the issue. At that time Democrats seemed hopeful that the added funds would eventually be voted in. But when a Democratic caucus in the evening decided not to sup- port renewal of the "nuisance tax," the GOP moderates joined the rest of the party in stripping the education bill of its added funds. A corollary proposal by the eight Republicans would have added $1 million to the $76million mental health appropriation, but this, too, was withdrawn when it appeared that the "nuisance taxes" would not be supported by the Demo- crats. Dissident Republicans Stanley Thayer (R-Ann Arbor),, one of the eight dissident Repub- licans, blamed Governor Swain- son for "forcing the Democrats to adopt an uncompromising stand in their caucus. The Democrats' refusal to support the 'nuisance See SENATE, page 2 DAILY APPOINTMENTS-John Roberts (upper right) and Charles Judge (upper left) were appointed as Daily editor and business manager, respectively, by the Board in Control of Student Publications last night. Other senior appointments made by the Board to The Daily's business and editorial staffs included (from left to right) Myra Guggenheim, advertising manager; Mary Gauer, associate business manager; Philip Sherman, city editor; and Harvey Molotch, editorial director. Roberts, Judge HeadDaiyStafs By ROBERT FARRELL John Roberts, '62, was named editor of The Daily last night by the Board in Control of Student Publications. I Board Postpones Decision On Next Generation Editor Appointment of editor of the creative arts magazine, Generation, was postponed until the May meeting of the Board in Control of Student Publications, Olin Browder, member of the board, announced last night. There was one petitioner for the post of editor and since the applicant failed to appear for his interview, no, decision could be Smade at this meeting he said. As it is now, no successor to Michael Wentworth, '61, wil be named to Charles Judge, '62BAd, was ap- pointed Daily business manager. The Board also named the fol- lowing to senior editorial staff po- sitions: Philip Sherman, '62, city editor; Harvey Molotch, '62, edi- torial director; Faith Weinstein, '62, magazine editor; Susan Far- rell, '62, personnel director; Pa- tricia Golden, '62, associate city editor, and Richard Ostling, '62, associate editorial director. Business Staff Senior business staff positions were given to: Myra Guggenheim, '62, advertising manager; Mary Gauer, '62, associate business man- ager; Roger Pascal, '62, accounts manager, and Mervin Klein, '62, finance manager. Roberts will replace Thomas Hayden, '61, as editor. This ap- pointment will make Roberts one of the seven ex-officio membersof Student Government Council. Roberts, a resident of Spring Hill, Kan., is a 20-year-old junior majoring in astronomy. He is in the literary college honors pro- gram and a member of the exec- utive committee of Americans Committed to World Responsibil- ity. Business Manager Judge will take over as business manager from Judith Nicholson, '61. A juniorsinthe business ad- ministration school, he is 20 years old and a resident of Ames, Ia. He is a member of Sphinx, jun- ior men's honorary, the Student Relations Board of the University Development Council and Phi Gamma Delta social fraternity. He also served on the central com- mittees for both Homecoming and Michigras. Succeeding Nan Markel, '61, as, city editor, Sherman is a resident of Pittsburgh, Pa., and a history major in the honors program. He is 19 years old and a member of Sphinx. Molotch Tasks Molotch will take over the edi- torial director's tasks from Jean Spencer, '61. He is a resident of Baltimore, Md., 21 years old, and a philosophy honors major. Miss Guggenheim, who will take over the job of advertising man- ager which has been vacant for the last year, is a 20-year-old na- tive of Chicago, Ill. She is ma- joring in Political Science. Miss Gauer will replace Mar- jorie Bluestein, '61, as associate business manager. Nineteen years See BOARD, page 2 - T Seger Cites Battl~e OfPolitics, Arts By DAVID MARCUS In a mixture of "bittersweet and light, controversial folksinger Pete Seeger came to Ann Arbor last night. Free on bail after a trial convicting him of contempt of Congress for his refusal to answer questions before the House Committee on Un-American Activities, Seeger included in his program a song that the judge refused to let him sing in court, "Wasn't That a Time". Songs Express "Everything I believe is expressed in my songs," he later com- mented. "There has always been a running battle between politicians and artists. Shakespeare recog- nized this in his sonnet "Art Cir- cumscribed by Politics". Noting that he will appeal his { conviction in October, he said, "Politics and art are not related in the customary sense. "But in. the broadest sense, art, including the position of editor until May. Generation is the creative writ- ing magazine on campus and in- cludes poems, stories and art from University contributors. The magazine is published under the auspices of the Board in Con- trol of Student Publications per- iodically throughout the academic year. No comment was received from Wentworth on the situation. "A decision will be reached at the next meeting regarding Gen- eration," Browder said. Irregularities End MSU Vote EAST LANSING (P) - Elections held yesterday for officers at Michigan State University have been cancelled because of irregu- KYRNICKI APPOINTED: Seinsheimer To Edit'Ensian Ticket Holders May Receive, New .Refund Further refunds may be in store for holders of tickets for Wednes- day's Ray Charles concert. After a meeting yesterday with University attorneys, Richard Kennedy, adviser to the sponsor- ing Student Relations Board of the University Development Council said he is "hopeful" of more re- turns. Fifty per cent of the price of each concert ticket is now be- ing returned to holders after Charles did not appear at the show. Charles's band and accompany- By LINDA REISTMAN Jean Seinsheimer, '63, will edit next year's edition of the Michi- ganensian and Paul Krynicki, '62, will be the new business man- ager. Other editorial staffers will be Susie Shapiro, '63, personnel man- ager; Marlene Michaels, '62, copy writer, and Betsy Robson, '62, en- gravings editor. Succeeding John Martin, '62, as editor, Miss Seinsheimer is a soph- omore in the literary college from Cincinnati, Ohio, majoring in mathematics. Krynicki, a 20-year-old pre- medical student from Detroit, re- places Jim Kay, '61, as business manager. VA