Conversion: By DENISE WACKER A year la The crop of babies born immediately after World War II didn't the University know they were destined to revolutionize higher education. But the aDwyer of t educators did. academic yes And since about 1950, there had been jingles on television and semester leng signs on buses portending disaster to American education unless provisions were made for the schooling of the millions of youngsters The Dwy who were then in their first years of elementary school. faculty memb By the mid-1950's, most institutions of higher learning had faculty could begun some form of study into the means of mass education. that "courses At this University, a series-of faculty committees' recommenda- what little co tions resulted in the decision this year to switch to full year-round lost." operations by September, 1965, and to an intermediate calendar, In 1959,a with a long summer session, in the 1963-64 school year. importance o In 1957, the first such faculty group inspected the problem of years, no gro increased undergraduate enrollment and the solutions which could study of possi To Attempt Full- Year Operations ter, this first report was followed by a proposal from y Calendar Study Committee, chaired by Prof. Paul the mathematics department, which asserted that an ar could be long enough to include three terms of gth.. Oppose Proposal er committee's proposal met strong opposition from bers and some students who feared that a decent not be recruited to teach on a year-round basis and would become perfunctory and mechanical and that ntact there is between students and faculty would be a third study was made, and this one played down the f a three semester plan. For a period of nearly two up, faculty or administrative, carried on any major ble calendaring changes. inistrators and staff members were not blind to the pressing need for an increased enrollment. Nor could they over- look the fact that an enlarged staff and increased problems would have to result if the size of the student body was increased appreciably. It was generally thought that there were two methods of doing this. The first would mean freezing the enrollment at a given point and increasing it a little each year (as the University received more funds for classrooms, laboratories, lecture halls, libraries. and professors) and would have resulted in no calendaring change from the two-semester academic year currently in use. Students Increase However, it has been predicted that within the next five years. there will be a jump of 37 per cent in the number of students in Michigan who will be able to attend college, and this first system of gradual increases made when the University could afford to, simply wouldn't have been able to accommodate them. But besides increasing physical facilities and staff size, and thus increasing student enrollment, there is another means-raising the amount of time in which students are able to attend classes during the school year. Appoints Commission In February, 1961. University President Harlan Hatcher ap- pointed an eight-man faculty commission to look into the problem, and to determine whether continuing two semesters would be the best idea, or if instead a multi-mester plan would prove more practical for the future needs of the school. "The commission had the right to come to whatever conclusion they wanted: one issued any directives as to the sort of recom- mendation we should make. We could either have decided that no change was necessary or could have found, on the basis of our study, that a program leading toward year-round operations of the University was necessary and desirable," Prof. William Haber of the economics department, chairman of the study group, explained. See 'U', Page 2 be reached. Yet, adm FRESHMAN EDITION C, 4c flit 43Uflt 3a111 FRESHMAN EDITION Seventy-Two Years of Editorial Freedom VOL. LXXIII, No. 1 EIGHT SECTIONS ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 1962 FREE ISSUE SEVENTY-SIX PAGES Regents Raise Fees; To Collect $2 Million Upperclassmen Must Pay More; Money To Go to Faculty Salaries Last May the Regents unanimously approved a selective tuition hike which made the University the only state-supported school in the country charging more for upperclass students' education than for classes on the freshman-sophomore level. The entire increase-which represents an addition of about $2 million to the University budget-has been slated for faculty and non- academic employes salary increases in an effort to "maintain the Uni- (versity's position" in relation to 'U' Abandons Senior Hours For Women Hours for senior women* have been abolished starting this fall. The abandonning of these re- strictions came early last summer, as one part of an eight-point re-' vision of women's rules. The actual end of senior hours will not begin until the details of implementation have been worked out with members of Women's- Judiciary Council in the opening weeks of the fall semester, Special Assistant to the Vice-President for Student Affairs Elizabeth Dav- enport said last summer. Keys are probably the answer to checking in and out of sororities, but something else will have to be done for the large dorms, she said. Additional personnel may have to be hired, as "resident advisors can't be expected to be letting in girls all night," she pointed out. As 'to freshman hours, Mrs. Davenport noted that although the proposed extension was not granted, the time during which they can entertain male guests w it h i n doromities has been lengthened, as the buildings will be open until midnight. Women's Judic Chairman Ber- bara Portnoy, '63, said yesterday that she was generally satisfied with the OSA action. She commented that the deci- sion on freshman hours "was the best compromise that could be ar- rived at," and said that only two other "minor" matters-revision of overnight permissions and hav- j ing women guests during periods when school is not in session- were not approved. Prdvisions for signing out have been revised so that a woman may accumulate up to 10 late minutes salaries at other colleges, Execu- tive Vice-President Marvin L. Niehuss indicated. Raise Outstate Fees The largest tuition increases were for out-of-state students. Non-resident graduate students' fees were increased by $250; up- perclass undergraduates in most schools and colleges were upped $210; and non-Michigan fresh- men and sophomores were raised $150. Most Michigan residents' tui- tions were also increased, although by an appreciably smaller amount -in-state graduate students were raised $70; upper-classmen $30; and underclass residents' fees were unaltered. At the same time, there was a reduction in music school fees, which formerly had been consid- ered higher than those of any oth- er University school or college. Presently the music school fees are the same as other tuitions. The fees raise had been antici- pated for some time before it was officially announced by the Re- gents, because of a state financial deadlock and because of the Leg- islature's failure to agree on a so- lution. Approve Raise In May, when the raise was ap- proved, the state Senate Appropri- ations Committee was consider- ing a plan to match any tuition increase with a dollar-for-dollar appropriations raise. But the Leg- islature failed to do this. The staff salary increases, ap- proved at a specially-called Re- gents meeting last June, will not be across-the-board (in which every faculty member receives a pre-fixed amount), but rather the raises will be on a selective merit basis. It is hoped that the increase will reaffirm the confidence of the faculty shown last year when a near-record low number decided to leave their jobs here for perma- nent employment at another in- stitution or in industry. After the low number of staff resignations, various department heads and administrators express- MUG Sets, Renovation In Facilities By ELLEN SILVERMAN The first step in a "series of new improvements" to renovate the lower floor of the Michigan Union will be ready in two weeks with the reopening of the Michi- gan Union Grill. The new wood panelled MUG, when it opens for business, will have a new atmosphere created by the subdued lighting and the partitioned booths, Union presi- dent Robert Finke, '63, said yes- terday. "Steps have also been taken to improve the presentation and quality of the food served," Finke added. MUG Remodeled The MUG was remodeled in re- sponse to student needs and wants, he said. On the basis of polls and surveys plans were drawn up to remodel the north room this year and followup plans for the middle and south r'ooms will soon be completed. "I hope the new facilities will encourage more couples to use the MUG for coffee dates," Finke commented. He added that future plans for renovating the other two rooms will also make them more available for both before and after show dates: With the new MUG opening, more social activities will be planned although l a s t year's TGIT functions will be eliminated. Union Madness, a traditional Orientation function, will be held this Saturday night. Little Clubs will also be held on Friday nights once classes begin. Formulate Plans Other remodeling plans will be formulated within the few months for changes in the middle and south rooms and the swimming pool, Finke added. "The Union is here to function for the entire University commun- ity and principally the students. We are attempting to answer the needs of the students and reply to other demands as well," he added. Already completed is the install- ation, of a canopy over the drive- way on the north side of the building. The covering is designed to protect people alighting from buses and cars from the inclement weather. The MUG renovation began at the beginning of the summer. Al- though a target date was set for this week, mill production lagged and the new date is now set for two weeks. "We hope that every- one will come to make use of the new facilities," Finke said. Revised New Appointment ~C~ Puts Position In Operation Aide for Housing I Not Yet Revealed Vice-President for Student Af- fairs James A. Lewis early thisb week announced aides for the three directorships for housing, financial aids and student organi- zations and discipline. These positions replace duties formerly carried out by the deans i of men and women. Lewis has not yet determined who he wants as director ol hous-; ing, but hopes to make tfie ap- pointment as soon as possible. He and University President Harlan t Hatcher will be interviewing can- didates for the post during the fall semester. Name Assistants Charlene Coady and John Hale will be assistant directors for women's and men's residence holls respectively, 'and Merediii Cody SLOW PROG: and Dorothy Scott will be general administrative assistants. The housing directorship w ill handle only, matters coniceinnirg MEMBERS] residence halls. Other living units will be grou p-C ed under the authority, of JohnC i Bingley, director of student or- ganizations and discipline. By PHIL Other Appointments Former Student Government Dealing with President John Feldkamp, -65L, sororities who will oversee fraternities, and Eli,- inadn)atem abeth Doman will assist scrorities iaton and associated housing. Suzanne major problem Meyer has direction over off-cam- pus housing. SGC will also Lesf ll b as-five of its memi Elizabeth Leslie will be an as-fdent James A. sociate director under Bingley. committee in For Walter B. Rea, irector of Office of Stude financial aids, Frederick Hicks, also consider its Florence Lyons, Ivan Parker and Judiciary Counc Karl Streiff will be the chief aides. The seven sor Although some reshuffling of to turn in ad personnel and areas of authori y are: Alpha Ep has been done, Feldkanp is the Delta, Phi Mu,C only new official. He ceplaces Lou Delta Delta De C. Rice, who accepted a pus tin Theta and Sigm at the University of California at Fraternity Berkeley last summer. .- Structure SemetsterI .> ssrooms Near Completion Lor Tops -Daily-Bruce, Taylor RESS-Work advances on the new Physics-Astronomy Bldg., being built with capital. outlay funds from the state. HIP POLICY: urncil To Consider Sorority Bias OSA Directorships Replace Dean In Hierarchy Lewis To Revamp Operating Philosophy After Consultations By GERALD STORCH The Office of Student Affairs begins this academic year with a concrete philosophy of adminis- tration and a drastically revised structure, in which the deans of men and women have been re- placed by functional directorships which cut across gender lines. Vice'President for Student Af- fairs James A. Lewis said early this week he has completed a new philosophy for the OSA (based on the 'educationally - oriented Reed Report administrative theor- ies adopted last May by The Re- Rents) and has formulated speci- fic job descriptions and areas of authority for personnel in the office. Lewis said these documents would probably be mde public by next week, although they may undergo "some reiuement" after consultation with other OSA offi- cials. New Bv.Law He also plans to propose a new by-law to the Regents so that the vice-president for student f- fairs would for the first time have clear and definitive responsibility to formulate and supervise all non-academic student regulations. At the end of the first year of the revised OSA, Lewis will re- view the entire structure and philosophy, and will make any changes he thinks necessary at that time. The new philosophy, job out- lines, and bylaw t roposals were drawn up in response to charges by several student and faculty groups in recent years that OSA functions were hampered consid- erably by confusing lines of au- thority and a lack of central leadership. These complaints culminated last year in the formation of a special student-faculty-adminis- trator committee, chaired by Prof. John Reed of the Law School, to propose a new philosophy and new structure for Lewis' office. After six months of intensive discussion, the group formulated a philosophy of administration which laid heavy stress on its ob- ligation to induce an education- ally-oriented atmosphere in stu- dents' lives outside as well as within the classroom. Accept. Philosophy In their May meeting, the Re- gents unanimously accepted this philosophy, and delegated author- ity to University President Harlan Hatcher and Lewis to make the. structural revisions in the OSA. Lewis announced his plans last July, the changes going into effect immediately. Much of his outline was based on the Reed Report's structural recommendations, but differed in one important re- spect: the supervision of women's aff airs. Tni'~ar nrpacnrfr~~nmnwul,fii IP SUTIN seven recalcitrant ave failed to turn mbership (discrim- aents will be the facing Student uncil this fall. have to appoint bers to Vice-Presi- Lewis's advisory the newly-revised nt Affairs. It may s relation to Joint il. rorities that failed equate statements silon Phi, Kappa Gamma Phi Beta, elta, Delta Sigma a Kappa. Statements ject to SGC sanctions, Stockmeyer said. The seventh, Sigma Kappa, received a special letter because they seemed to be confused, he added. Aid Fraternities Interfraternity Council Presi- dent John Meyerholz, '63, aided fraternities in preparing adequate statements before their deadlines. He indicated that he received-"re- luctant, yet diligent cooperation" from them. Council will also appoint five of its members to Lewis's new advis- ory committee this fall. The com- mittee, created in the new OSA structure, also included members of the Student Relations Commit- tee and will meet "from time to time" with Lewis or his staff to consider any matter affecting the OSA. It will also serve as a chan- nel for complaints or suggestions about the Office of Student Af- fairs, Stockmeyer said he has no con- crete plan to recommend to Coun- cil for filling the positions. He in- dicated that he hoped Council members could get together before the year began and consider var- ious methods of equitably select- ing Council members for the posi- tion. The relationship between Joint Judiciary Council and SGC may also be considered this year, Stock- meyer indicated. He said clarifi- cation of its duties and its rela- tions with student organizations is needed. per semester without penalty. ed their concern over the possi- After 10 minutes, however, she bility of a large turnover this com- must serve an hour and a half of ing spring, due to "faculty disil- late time. lusion." DOUBLE, DOUBLE TOIL= & TROUBLE: 'T-he Haunted Daily Staff Wants You!I The last remaining vestiges of the feudal system may be found at The Michigan Daily. Here capital punishment, Chinese tortures, dungeons, tower prison chambers, and all the horrors of the Dark Ages are -a part of the daily routine. Daily Personnel Director Caroline Dow, who serves well as the Head Sorceress, is ready to lure unsuspecting volonteers in The l Daily Lair. Witching Hours Come to The Witches' Convention, where you will learn of all the pleasures of being a Daily Hob~oblin. There will be daylight and evening conclaves to suit your preference. Watch your Daily for announcement of the exact Witching Hours. As a Daily guy or ghoul, you can gain useful experience haunting houses, spooking horses, frightening kiddies, torturing maidens, and clanking chains. All fraternities turned in their statements and these have been accepted as adequate. Under terms of a Council pro- cedure adopted at the May 23 meeting, SGC President Steven Stockmeyer, '63, will confer with Prof. Robert Harris of the Law School, SGC's legal counsel, and set up a hearing procedure and calendar. Stockmeyer expects hearings to begin the third meeting of the year. although no action has been taken on the matter to date. National Opposition He surmised that most of the seven sororities failed to file ade- quate statements because of oppo- sition from their national organi- zations, who do not want to deal with student governments about discriminatory policies. Under the SGC membership se- lection regulations, fraternities and sororities were required to file copies of their membership clauses Oscars piel Zoo _ - f". r{M'°. r_ YI ,.:.. ' fit....