HE MICHIGAN DAILY
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IFC President
Committee Discusses Department Exams
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means there are more inde-
pendent than affiliated men on
campus.
To stay strong, however, Jim
believes fraternities must take
the leadership in eliminating
discrimination and hazing.
"Either of these could damage,
or kill the system," but he feels
progress has been made in both
areas.
Fraternities are here to stay,
although Jim does not see the
system growing. The demand
for fraternity membership has
about reached its limit. The
system will, he maintains,
strengthen the houses now
within it. But "fraternties must
continue to improve their physi-
cal plants" to maintain their
strength.
At the University, there will
always be a need for frater-
nities, Jim declares. "There is
no other 'organized housing to
compete. The dormitories are
basically for freshmen."
Moderate Leader
One can see .that Jim holds"
some views no one would expect
an IFC president to think
about, let alone utter. His mod-
erate policies have had their
effect in shaping the fraternity
organization.
"It's because he's. a worker,
not just a chair-filler," an IFC
junior officer said.
"He has a cold, calculating
mind and a polished manner,"
one of the IFC sophomores
said. "He knows what policy he
wants, and with his strong per-
sonality he usually gets it. He's
been the best IFC president in
years."
"He's a good front man for
the fraternities," a third mem-
ber declared. "Jim is a diplo-
mat; he cultivates good rela-
tions with other campus or-
ganizations, as well as within
his own."
Efficiency Unique
How does Jim run his or-
ganization? "He may seem
bumbling, but everything works
out okay; therefore, he must be
efficient," an IFC cohort ex-
plained.
"He deals with people on a
personal basis, even in his offi-
cial capacity," another said.
"He delegates most of the work,
and spends his time organizing.
But he has great drive, and this
always carries things through,
somehow."
Jim is a complex personality,
too. "He's the most conscien-
tious conservative I've ever
met," one 6f his former SGC
colleagues declared. "He's easy-
going, and yet he's the kind of
conservative who wants to do
something crazy, like climb a
mountain."
"Jim applies his intelligence
to activities, not grades," a De-
t Kappa Epsilon (peke) broth-
er explained. "He's not a com-
prehensive person; he has a
narrow outlook on things. But
he's the 'greatest guy I've ever
met."
His roommate says Jim's not
as suave as he appears, but no
one else seems convinced. "He's
polished, but he's nice about
it," an SGC member said.
Wide Interests
Jim's interests are as cosmo-
politan as his activities have
been. He is an "inactive" mem-
ber of the Michigan Toastmas-
ters, belongs to three honor-
aries, was once editor of the
"Michigan Fraternities Report"
(an IFC publication) and has
been a Deke house officer.
"Student activities will gen-
erally decline because of this
University's academic stress,"
Jim believes, "but some of them
are necessary and must be con-
tinued. Some, like Michigras,
take too much money and too
much time; their importance
has been overstressed. Activities
generally are an important ex-
perience. From IFC, I got part
of my education; IF does
New Exhibit
To Feature
Prize Works
By MAME JACKSON
An exhibition prepared by fac-
ulty members of the architecture
department will be on display
through the middle of next month
on the second floor of the Archi-
tecture Bldg.
"The work on display repre-
sents professional commissions in
which the staff members have
participated-both in the imme-
diate past and at the present
time." Prof. Walter B. Sanders,
chairman of the architecture de-
partment, said.
The scope of the display is un-
usually larg.e There are photo-
graphs and plans which repreent
various types of archtecture
ranging from the new U.S. Em-
bassy in London to very modest
dwellings in the Ann Arbor area.
Win Awards
"Many of the works exhibited
have won awards," Prof. Sanders
said. A remodelled brown stone
house in New York City and the
Concordia project are two exam-
ples on display that have won the
American Institute of Architects
Honor Award.
In addition to photographs and
plans depicting the professional
work of faculty members, there is
an actual test model of the Cow-
boy Hall of Fame being built in
Oklahoma City.
This plastic model, equipped
with stran guages, represents a
new type of architectural struc-
ture, the hyperbolic parabola.
The building has won acclaim in
national competition.
Faculty Contribute
All the faculty members of the
architecture department have con-
tributed to this display. Prof.
Sanders added that "most faculty
members are licensed architects.
"By accepting these profession-
al commissions, the staff members
have the opportunity to keep in
touch with the field and also to
try out new ideas."
Not all the work in this display
is architectural. Several published
research reports, ceramics, jewelry
and book designs are also in-
cluded along with many interest-
ing plastic designs and sonic wood
working.
Daily Classifieds
Bring Results
JIM MAILTENS
.. .IFC President
Interfraternity Council yester-
day announced its committee
chairmen appointments.
The chairmen are David H. Kib-
ler, '62E, Phi Kappa Psi - aca-
demic affairs; Robert C. Land-
gren, '62, Theta Delta Chi-alum-
ni relations; James R. Nette, '62E,
Lambda Chi Alpha - personnel;
Douglas J. Rasmussen, '62, Phi
Kappa Psi - publications; Stuart
Dow. '62, Delta Kappa Epsilon -
fraternity relations; Richard L.
Nohl, '62, Phi Gamma Delta -
fraternity services; Robert V. Pe-
terson, '62, Chi Psi -- rushing; and
Michael Landwirth, '62, Zeta Beta
Tau-social.
something and it has given me
a lot of personal satisfaction."
SGC Weak
SGC' he says, is not living up
to its potential. "It's not a real
governing body; it hasn't earn-
ed the right to govern. It has
the power, though.
"I was disappointed after
having been on the Council be-
cause I went on' with an op-
timistic attitude. The Council
needs personnel. But the pres-
ent officers have the interest,
and are reasonable enough to
represent student opinion."
Jim believes the next few
years are "crucial" in determin-
ing the Council's long range
success. " Hasty decisions will
kill SGC. So will unwillingness
to cooperate with the adminis-
tration, but this isn't as serious
a problem any more.
"If SGC fails, the alternative
is distributing its power to
other large campus organiza-
tions. I wouldn't like to see it."
Retirement has come for Jim
after four years of IFC work.,
But he can still be seen in the
Deke trademark he has helped
make into a campus institution,
the vested suit. Jim maintains
"its an essential part of any
gentleman's wardrobe."
Frosh Plans
Uder Way
Despite Cold
By LYNNE FRIEDMAN
Frosh Weekend activities began
last week with publicity posters,
floorshow tryouts, script - writing
and planning committee meetings.
Despite inclement weather,
members of both the Maize and
the Blue Teams provided noon-
hour entertainment on the Diag.
The purpose of the Diag skits, as
well as all other publicity, is to
hint at the central theme of each
team.
The themes are to be kept secret
until the Frosh Weekend Dance,
which will be held this year on
Apr. 30 in the ballroom of the
Michigan League.
The Blue theme has to do with
Little Blue Boo, a ghost who has
come to the University campus
Debra Horwitz, '63, of the Blue
Team, said. The Maize Team has
a theme dealing with the deep
South, according to Carla Sch-
wartz, '63, Maize Publicity Chair-
man.
The two teams compete through
their publicity and through their
floorshow, decorations, produc-
tions, tickets, programs and dance
invitations.
All freshmen women are en-
couraged to actively participate in
Frosh Weekend activities. Women
wishing to work on the floorshow
must have a 2.0 scholastic grade
point average, but there are no
scholastic requirements for any of
the other committees.
Class dues of 50 cents per girl
are being collected between 3:00
and 5:00 p.m. Monday through
Friday in the Undergraduate Of-
fice of the League. One half of the
dues will go to the Women's
League; the other will be used
in equipping the League Projects
Rm.
By FAITH WEINSTEIN
The literary college steering
committee discussed the possibility
of instituting comprehensive ex-
aminations in departments of
concentration at their meeting
this week.
"We feel that some use should
be made of comprehensive exams,"
Philip Zook, '60 said, expressing
what he felt to be the desire of
the group.
Associate James Robertson of
the literary college backed the
comprehensive idea. -"All students
of a subject, even if they special-
ize, should have control of the
major basic areas of their field of
concentration," he said.
An English major may wish to
concentrate on the Romantic era,
but should also have a grasp of
all the major trends in English
literature.
Robertson felt that the pros-
pect of a comprehensive examina-
tion would force a student to pull
knowledge together in this man-
ner.
He suggested an examination
that would take place after spring
vacation of the senior year, pos-
sibly a two hour period including
a period of oral questioning.
The exam would not be the
basis of a grade in any course,
although it would have some bear-
ing on the students. receiving a
degree.
"But the object of the exam
wouldn't be to screen people out
of a degree," Robertson said. "It
would be an attempt to keep alive
and viable" the insights which
they gain in their entire educa-
tional experience.
The group was generally behind
the plan. "If we can formulate a
good exam and convince the stu-
dents the University is behind it,
willing to spend the time correct-
roups Tell
Of Contest
For Essays
Student Government Council
and the International Students
Association are sponsoring a
essay contest on the subject: "The
International Student - A Misfit
or a Blessing."
The contest will be open to all
University students. A $30 award
will be given for first prize and a
$20 award for second prize.
Entries in the contest must be
typed on one side of the paper
and limited to 1500 words. They
must be accompanied by a letter
giving the student's name, ad-
dress, school and department,
major and minor and nationality.
Essays submitted should be sent
to ISA-SOC Contest, SOC Offices,
Student Activities Building, Uni-
versity of Michigan.
The contest closes at midnight
May 2; all entries postmarked be-
fore this time will be accepted.
The judges fo the contest will
be Prof. Marvin Felhem of the
English department, Prof. Mar-
ston Bates of the zoology depart-
ment and Thomas Turner, Daily
editor.
The contest winners will be an-
nounced on May 15.
ing and discussing it, it could do
a great deal of good," Douglis VIl-
metti, '60, said.
Other members of the commit-
tee stressed the advantages of the
learning experience gained from
studying for such an exam.
The advantage of a compre-
hensive exam lie "not only in
studying for it and taking it, but
its putting a higher emphasis on
education' as something which
pushes you on to learn other
things." Sherman Silber, '63, said.
-_ Questions Found
There were a few questioning
opinions. "Comprehensives are fine
for structured fields, but very dif-
ficult for sociology or anthropol-
ogy or any interdepartmental pro-
gram," James Seder, '61, said.
Most of the discussion concern-
ed the form and method of judg-
ing the exams. Robertson said
that "a combination of written,
and oral sections, which would
give the student a needed oppor-
tunity to talk about his field in-
telligently, to a group," had been
considered.
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To prepare for this, Patricia
Petruschke, '60, suggested a pos-
sible required senior seminar, in
which the student would 1have
experience in group discussion,
Prolio Cases,
Rise harply
WASHINGTON (M) -There has
been a 40 per cent increase in
polio cases since the 1958-59 dis-
ease year, the Public Health Serv-
ice reported Friday.
Eight thousand five hundred
twenty-one cases occurred during
the disease year ended April 2,
compared with 6,135 in the 1958-
59 disease year. The computation
usually begins on April 1 because
that is when the disease rate is
lowest.
There were 5,678 paralytic polio
cases in the 1959-60 disease year,
compared with 3,227 in 1958-59,
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