Seventy-FifthYear EDIrED AND MANACED BYS TUDENTS OF THE UNIVERsTY OF MICHIGAN UNDER AUTHORITY OF BOARD IN CONTROL OF STUDENT PUBLICATIONS FEIFFER WhereOpinionsAr eree,420 MAYNARD ST., ANN ARBOR, MIcH. NEWs PHONE: 764-0552 Editorials printed in The Michigan Daily express the individual opinions of staff writers or the editors. This must be noted in all reprints. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1964 NIGHT EDITOR: LAURENCE KIRSHBAUM The 'Need' Factor In Athletic Scholarships 50WM6N OHM8 JI SE9 1-0 SR ~40 fOWACU5&9TIFROM MVi I VVU6%, I N O WWSR 60 T~'r U619 OHMI tlWAT IF I9.WUY 4KocREA56o C ' rf60tjTY OF MYr S~TOK- 503THAT F I ) T OW 60: 7iA'~()7 i ~AC ALL THI'S W(UV1510J. ThOVC'tW5, HOW OLUTHCY 6 Of k- PC'W TO WARD 7T16 WOMAN}J T 111617! M"J12THAT5 tWHEN LV FW6A) TO0 WONDERIFVI1PNT HAVO 11XC FEEL" TOW1CARD YOUC- IHPUO 10 TOKE ?1&YXVWAS RIOT UAW4~ A 1,56U66(FOR MY 1IMPWC A FIRST STEP in an attempt "to back down the ladder of professionalism" in intercollegiate athletics, a phrase attrib- uted to Athletic Director H. O. (Fritz) Crisler, will probably be approved Mon- day by the University Senate. A motion to this effect will be submit- ted to the faculty from the Subcommittee on Professionalism in Intercollegiate Ath- letics. It calls for University President Harlan Hatcher and members of the fac- ulty to convey the faculty's view to other Big Ten schools that the "need" factor in athletic scholarships be reinstituted. The "need" factor, a system ended by a vote of conference faculty representatives in December, 1961, allowed scholarships to any athlete in the upper one-fourth of his high school class while all other athletes had to show a financial need to be put on athletic tender. ANY ACTION the Senate could take Monday will be relatively meaning- less. Prof.' Robert C. Angell of the so- ciology department, who chaired the sub- committee, has already tried in various ways to interest the faculty at other Big Ten schools in tightening standards for giving athletic scholarships. All attempts have failed. If all the faculty at the other confer- ence schools were polled, as Angell's re- port points out, the vote would almost certainly be for a return to the "need" factor. When a random sample of the University faculty was taken in the fall of 1962, for example, over two-fifths said there should be no grants-in-aid at all specifically for athletes, 30 per cent fav- ored reestablishing the "need" factor, and only 22 per cent approved the current system. THE REASON WHY the "need" factor was eliminated is that the faculty, in actuality,does not have control of ath- letic policy in the Dig Ten. Just as in other areas of the University, control of intercollegiate athletics has slipped away from the faculty because it simply does not know enough about the athletic sit- uation to have much effect on policy. The problems of athletic administration, just like those of administration in oth- er areas of the University, have grown so complex that only full-time administra- tors have the expertise needed to make rational decisions. The University's Board in Control of Intercollegiate Athletics is in tune with faculty opinion on the question of the "need" factor. Crisler, along with facul- ty representative Marcus Plant, supports the reinstitution of the "need" factor and has communicated this attitude, which also represents the attitude of the board as a whole, to the other Big Ten boards in control. However, there is no indication that the boards are any more willing to sup- port the "need" factor than they were in 1961 when the vote was 6-4. As Angell's report states, "It seems likely that, lack- ing clear mandates from their faculties on these specific points, the boards suc- cumb to the natural desires of athletic backers to be untrammeled in their pro- curement of athletes, and that 'faculty control' fails to effectuate faculty opin- ion." BUT THE BIG TEN is a leader in at- tempts to resist professional tenden- cies and the elimination of the "need" factor in 1961 did not signal the aban- donment of that principle. The Big Ten already has the stiffest standards for giving of scholarships and for eligibility of any major athletic con- ference in the country. Maximum schol- arship aid in the Big Ten includes the cost of board, room, books, tuition and fees. Under NCAA regulations, the con- ference is also empowered to give out $15 a month for incidentals. At the same time the faculty representatives repealed the "need" factor, they increased stand- ards for eligibility. The "need" factor was eliminated be- cause coaches protested that it was hurt- ing recruiting against conferences with less strict standards. So the ideal thing to do would be to toughen standards on a national basis. But this is even less likely than the possibility of action by the Big Ten. COLLEGE ATHLETIC programs have be- come a big business. There are some trends toward professionalism which seem necessary to maintain a modern athletic program. Reinstating the "need" factor is not going to make a noticeable differ- ence in the degree of professionalism to which the Big Ten has committed itself. And the University, which has higher eligibility standards than the Big Ten standard, is resisting the trend to pro- fessionalism with greater success than most institutions-and at the same time it is maintaining a first-rate intercol- legiate athletic program. -WILLIS C. BULLARD, JR. Sports Editor ~At4 I i LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: Romney and State Education To the Editor: MR. ROSS' LETTER which stat- ed "he (Governor Romney) criticized Michigan's educators for not doing more political lobbying" not only misrepresents the gov- ernor's statements but also shows political naivete. Furthermove, his implication that the governor is not a leader clearly shows he has not been keeping up with the situation here in Michigan. In this world of scarcity, state funds are limited; therefore ap- propriations for various state functions must be given priority. Legislators are under pressure to give various bills priorities from the governor, lobbyists and con- stituents among others. Certainly in most states lobby- ists hold the balance of power unless there is broad public sup- port for a particular piece of legislation. Even then, in states such as Illinois, anti-crime :egis- kation cannot be passed because of extraneous political influences. What the governor advocated was for educators to build this strong public support. THE DAILY of November 13 states: " 'I don't want the crisis approach,' said Romney. He em- phasized that the only alternative to this approach (for getting funds for education) was for state educators to take their case to the people, and through them, to the legislators." Hence what Governor Romney really advocated was grass roots action to make the public more aware of the state's educational needs. No one can doubt that the governor has done much for edu- cation in this state His first activity in public life was in De- troit working on a citizens' com- mittee for education. Certainly, if he feels that in addition to his efforts, which in his two years as governor ,have yielded great in- creases in the educational budget, that educators must "take their case to the people," it is a posi- tion taken from strength not weakness. -Alan Sager, '65L Chairman, Students for Romney Discriminatory Clauses To the Editor: I READ with interest yesterday's editorial by Lauren Bahr about fraternity and sorority discrimina- tion. Lest readers of that editorial generalize its findings to the en- tire fraternity and sorority sys- tem, they should know that there are also many of us who are not hampered by any such national discriminatory clause. As a matter of fact, our nation- al organization, as typical of many others, is on record with the Uni- versity, saying: Phi Sigma Kappa currently does not have any rules, regu- lations, policies, written or oral agreements, or any oth- er written or unwritten cri- teria which in any way effect selection of members by its constituent members. -James K. Greiner, '67 President, Phi Sigma Kappa Student Apathy To the Editor: THE EDITORIAL PAGE of No- vember 18 crystallized several molten elements which have been flowing through my mind for some time. I have one question and several statements to make. The question is a rather gen- eral one: How long has it been since The Daily said something nice about anything on the Uni- versity campus? You seem to think that no one will respect you unless you offer some criticism. Unfor- tunately, it is seldom constructive criticism. THE MAJOR POINT I want to make is that I'm sick and tired of hearingheveryone rant about student apathy. It Just so hap- pens that my education provides enough worries. I seldom even have time for relaxation, much less Causes. And I'm quite sure that I'm not atypical. (By the way, I work for good grades be- cause I think they are an in- dication of how much a person learns-not a displaced goal.) And to Miss Weinberg, I would like to say that, however many of us wanted to cheer our team last Saturday, there was the small matter of transportation to the airport. As you can tell, I regret my "apathy." Many of us do-but we value our time here. -Sybil Russell, '66 Serenade MEN'S UNITS may serenade the women's residenceshalls on any night, but serenades must be held the hour after women's clos- ing hours. These serenades must be registered with the head coun- selor of the center involved, who may suggest appropriate timing and number of songs. Men may arrange a serenade with a hall chorus by contacting the chorus director of a hall. These serenades must be register- ed the same as those listed above. The women's chorus stays in the doorway or on the porch of their hall. Responses to serenades, other than those by the hall chorus, should be by applause only. (From "Your Key to Residence Hall Living," Indiana University) Perpetuating Plutocracy THE RICH GET RICHER and the poor get poorer. The veracity of this saying in the edu- cational field today is due largely to the educational aid policies of the federal government. The most recent example of these poli- cies is the Higher Education Facilities Act. Under Title I of this law, institutions of higher learning are eligible for federal aid for undergraduate construction projf- ects if they can supply two-thirds of the cost of the project. Relatively wealthy institutions benefit greatly from these policies as they have the required matching funds. However, the poorer institutions which cannot supply adequate matching funds for needed construction projects must wal- low in their poverty. H. NEIL BERKSON, Editor KENNETH WINTER EDWARD HERSTEIN Managing Editor Editorial Director ANN GWIRTZMAN...............Personnel Director BILL BULLARDI..................... Sports Editor MICHAEL SATTINGER .... Associate Managing Editor JOHN KENNY .... Assistant Managing Editor DEBORAH BEATTIE......Associate Editorial Director LOUISE LIND ........ Assistant Editorial Director in Charge of the Magazine TOM ROWLAND ...,........ Associate Sports Editor GARY WYNER...............Associate Sports Editor STEVEN HALLER..............Contributing Editor MARY LOU BUICHER..........Contributing Editor CHARLES TOWLE ........ Contributing Sports Editor JAMES KESON .................. Chief Photographer NIGHT EDITORS: David Block, John Bryant, Jeffrey Goodman, Robert Hippler, Robert Johnston, Lau- rence Kirshbaum. ASSISTANT NIGHT EDITORS: Lauren Bahr, Gail Blumberg. John Meredith, Leonard Pratt, Barbara HE FEDERAL government is perpetu- ating a stagnant plutocratic hierarchy of educational institutions on a dynamic educational world-an imposition which will have detrimental effects on the na- tion when the education system fails to meet its challenges. If the government wishes to help the broad cause of education, federal aid pro- grams should be based on need rather than wealth. --BRUCE WASSERSTEIN License Plates A LETTER recently sent to the mem- bers of the Michigan Legislature from Secretary of State James A. Hare in- cluded his remark: "With Michigain's period of extreme austerity apparently over, it is my considered opinion that we should again return to issuing annual license plates." Hopefully the Legislature will give this plan a little closer consideration than Hare apparently has: simply because the state has the money is no reason for spending it on things that aren't neces- sary, Both California and Pennsylvania are states that are not in financial diffi- culty, yet both instituted long-term li- cense plate plans several years ago. The only argument presented against Michi- gan's- long-term plates is that they tend to rust; this problem is easily solved by making the plates from non-rusting al- VIA do ~, iZNix Vienna Lives Again As 'Fledermaus' Sparkles A SPARKLING "FLEDERMAUS" opened the New York City Opera's three-day stand at Hill Auditorium last night. Eclairs and bonbons should have been passed out to the audience. Paced by a fine group of principals, the entire company turned in a first-rate performance of the Viennese classic. Particularly out- standing were Beverly Sills as Rosalinda, Jon Crain as Alfred, Anne Elgar as Adele, and David Smith as Prince Orofsky. The comic hit of the evening was Coley Worth, as the inebriated jailer Frosch. His well-choreographed drunkeness and delivery of funny (and some unfunny) lines was classic. Both Frosch and Prince Orlofsky produced some good topical lines, some even, tailor-made for an Ann Arbor audience. This type of kidding is traditional in "Fledermaus" productions. Pulling out a bottle of whiskey, Frosch declaimed, "I smell roses," which brought a delayed response from the audience. Earlier, the Pretzel Bell, as well as Barry Goldwater, came in for some digs. SETTINGS AND STAGING were somewhat more than adequate, but not quite up to the level of the performance. The Hill stage is somewhat cumbersome for a big opera company, despite the large curtains and improved resources. The acoustics, at least in the first balcony, favored the pit orchestra somewhat; at times the singers, all strong, were overpowered. In general, the whole production, including choreography, was above the standard of the run-of-the-mill Metropolitan Opera pro- duction. New Yorkers realize this at times, and Ann Arbor audiences are finding out now. "Fledermaus" is certainly a classic, and it is interesting that it has taken so long for it to become a hit in this country. Not until the 1940's when an adaptation called "Rosalinda" appeared in New York did Strauss' operatic triumph turn into an American standby. Even in Vienna, the opera was at first greeted coolly, even though Strauss was already renowned for his waltzes. * * * * SEEING "FLEDERMAUSS" in English is a treat, as it is for "Barber of Seville" and other works in that vein. The singing is mainly an obliggato for the tunes anyway, and the audience might just as well enjoy the laughs as well as the tunes. The "Merry Widow" Sunday afternoon and "Faust" Sunday evening round out the New York City Opera's stay in Ann Arbor; go see them. -Mark Slobin I 'I I WHILE DAZZLING THE EYE: Welles wears Arty Macbeth' on a Tattered Sleeve I At Cinema Guild JAMES AGEE, the novelist, film script writer and movie critic, once said, in reference to a fine movie made by the director he most admired, John Huston, that it "does not wear its art on its sleeve." Orson Welles could have sagely followed this advice in making "Macbeth," (as well as in his initial effort in the medium, "Citizen Kane"-that fine PhD thesis on the cinema.) Shot in three weeks in 1948 on the sound stages of that moving nicture companv snecializing in a respectable and intelligible pace until after Banquo's ghost scares the fur off of Macbeth's rabbit- skin smock. To make up for this and many other deficiences which I will mention later, Welles de- cided to wear his art on his sleeve and for that reason, "Mac- beth" is very heavy-handed in- deed. * * * CHIARSCURO lighting, wierd and eerie angles, dramatic scenic compositions continually excite the eye, but toward no ends that enhance Shakespeare's play, and stark hilarity. The infinitely capable Shake- speare keeps "Macbeth" as a play one precarious step from plunging into the ludicrous, but the show- man Welles lets "Macbeth," as a movie, pass into that netherland of the absurd and unbelievable. Welles works for effect and form, rather than substance and content. Because the first two- thirds of the plot proceeds at an unbelievably fast pace, an audi- ence ignorant of the story and the characters is scarcely able to com- prehend why Macbeth kills Dun- for the part. Jeanette Nolan plays Lady Macbeth as if somebody had stuck a spear up her nose. The rest of the cast is mostly insen- sitive to the Shakespearean lines that Welles and his script-writers haven't mangled through abridge- ment or distorted through altera- tion in context. And that brings us to the point of Shakespeare's poetry. It is lit- erally eclipsed by Welles' tricks with the camera. The eye is so continually excited and rushed along, though rarely satisfied, that the ear can never catch up to the attention on both at the same time and therefore the two me- diums, poetry of the word and poetry of the screen, are incom- patible in the way Welles has tried to use them. * * * WELLES IS the P. T. Barnum of the art film in the same way Cecil B. DeMille was the Barnum of the Hollywood "spectacular." He has pretensions of artiness and displays them so prominently that the audience cannot possibly miss them. He uses his cinematic ploys to achieve no other end than to