TErMSDAY, SEPTEMBER Ze, 1056 THE MICHIGAN DAILY PAGE TWENTY-t) THUR~SDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1958 THE MICHIGAN bATtY PA (~T~ T1~TJ~WTV..nNTh1 is xxjs;'a . ik TT =441% A 11 V 1\ di 0 LAW SCHOOL ASSISTANT DEAN: Proffitt Doesn't Fit Lawyer Stereotype i By DICK TAUB Stereotype of a lawyer gener- ally calls for a hard looking, fast talking individual who hasn't time for anything that is not related "to getting the facts" or "work- ing a new angle." However, Professor Roy M. Prof- fitt, new assistant dean of the Law School, doesn't fit into this picture at all. Slow speaking, with a slight drawl, indicative of his Nebraska childhood, and wearing the soft, conservative clothing of the col- lege professor, he is not afraid to let his mind take a somewhat philosophical tack. Reflects on Career "I really don't know why I want- ed to go into law .. . I never real- ly thought about it ... You de- cide "this is it" and off you go. Just like wanting to be an engin- eer or anything else . . . I guess. But I still haven't answered your ' question." After further reflection, P r o f. Pi'offitt, who did his undergradu- ate work at the University of Ne- braska, decided that he had al- ways liked people and wanted to help them solve their problems. Add to that an enjoyment of writing, books and argumentation and law is' probably the natural x field. Teaching was just a natural extension of the philosophy. Al- though he didn't want to be trite, he felt he could help more people by teaching. He liked young peo- ple, but primarily, "I just thought I'd enjoy it. "I went into it with I'd enjoy it." Went in with 'Eyes Open' "I went into it -with my eyes open. I was young and I knew that if I didn't care for it, I could al- Community Health. Research Topic A University Public Health Team will give some community in Mi- chigan a "complete physical" soon, as part of an intensive community health research study. According to Dr. Robert J. Hor- ton of the School of Public Health Department of Epidemiology, and director of the study, a team con- sisting of physicians, .engineers, epidemiologists, sociologists, bio- statisticians, nurses, health educa- tors, and industrial hygienists will concentrate on a small city, yet unnamed, to learn as much as there is to know about the health conditions; past present and fu- ture. PROF. ROY F. PROFFITT ... no fast talking ways go back to private practice. I guess many other teachers have done the same thing." Besides his administrative work, Dean Proffitt also teaches a course 'U'AFROTC To Establish Pilot Training The Air Force ROTC detachment at the University is to become one of the first units in the nation to establish the Air Force's new pilot training program for senior AF- ROTC cadets. This selection was announced in a directive received by the Ann Ar- bor detachment early this month from their headquarters at Max- well Field, Ala. According to the unit command- er, Col. William H. Parkhill, the flying program is to go into effect' this coming school year. Designedto bring more students into advanced phases of ROTC and eventual Air Force careers, the new, course will include 35 hours of fly- ing training in light planes and an equal amount of ground school courses. This light - plane training will permit early screening of the ca- dets' adaptability to flying. Com- pletion of the course will qualify University cadets to apply for a private pilot's license. The flying training program has received full approval of the Civil Aeronautics Administration which will actually operate, administer and supervise the program. All flight instructors will be certified by CAA. in criminal law. "It's the one area in law where the immediate con- sequences are apparent. "In it we're dealing with people instead of money, buildings, or banks, and we can have a very great effect on their lives." Advised Missouri Courts From 1951-55 he served as tech- nical advisor to the Missouri State Senate Criminal Law Revision Committee and in 1955 he was an advisor to the Advisory Committee to the Missouri Supreme Court drafting rules of procedure of Mu- nicipal courts. Dean Proffitt, who is now a com- mander in the Naval Reserve, was stationed at Pearl Harbor during the invasion. "There's not much that can be said about it that has not been said already ... It wasn't very pretty . . . But most of the students aren't interested in that. "As far as they're concerned, it's just history . . . they were too young to remember it." Happy with His Work Prof. Proffitt finds a similar problem when he discusses the de- pression in class. "All I get is blank stares. Even the poorer members of the class can't imagine what it's like not to have any money." Although he is a graduate of the University Law School, the new as- sistant dean comes to his present position from the University of Missouri Law School. "I guess I'm not very interest- ing," the dean said softly, "But I've certainly been happy." Cain Elected Society Chief Prof. Stanley A. Cain of the Uni- versity was elected president of the ecological Society of Am~erica at a recent meeting of the American In- stitute of Biological Sciences. Twenty-three biological societies also held meetings in conjunction with the AIBS. Prof. Cain, chairman of the de- partment of conservation, wa also awarded a certificate of merit by the Botanical Society of America "in recognition of distinguished achievement in and contributions to the advancement of botanical science." Professor Emeritus of Botany and Director Emeritus of the Uni- versity Botanical Gardens Harley H. Bartlett was also awarded a cer- tificate by the Botanical Society, which celebrated its 50th anniver- sary this summer. ProfessorsI Go to Japan As Advisors Two University engineers have gone to Japan to help establish an institute designed to contribute to the raising of industrial produc- tivity and the improvement of em- ployment opportunities in that country. Professor of Industrial Engi- neering Charles B. Gordy and Prof. Edward L. Page left last month to serve for two years at Waseda University in Tokyo un- der a contract between Waseda and the University. Prof. Gordy will be advisor to the director of Waseda's new In- stitute of Research in Producti- vity, and Prof. Page will be a staff member. Proffessors Gordy and Page will assist in the development of the Institute and in the establishment of research and training programs. Particular attention will be giv- en to industrial engineering and management practices, marketing, the practice and techniques of business and economic surveys and forecasting and management stu- dies and seminars. 'Radio Class Brings Music to State Children V "_'i C "Festival of Song," the Univer-1 sity's radio music program, this year will again bring vocal music instruction to elementary school classrooms throughout Michigan. Originally developed as a service to rural schools, the half-hour "Festival" broadcasts are increas- ingly being used by the city and consolidated schools in many parts of the State. The programs are broadcast twice a week from Oc- tober to May. Now entering its seventh year on the air, the series has proved that classroom teachers without experience in teaching music can use "Festival of Song" effectively to fulfill music requirements in the curriculum. Detailed information for teach- ers appears in the manual given without charge to participating schools. Teachers with a strong music background can make even more effective use of "Festival" by let- ting it supplement their own in- structional program. Many city and consolidated schools employ the radio series in selected grades to allow the music faculty to de- ,. vote more time and attention to other grades. "Festival of Song" is supervised by Orien Dalley, member of the School of Music faculty and music director of Station WUOM. Radio teacher on the program is Edythe M. Albert. j I Food you'll remember! Specializing 1in IChicken and Steak Diuners Served Family Style FARM CUPBOARD 5400 Plymouth Road Phone NO 8-9387 A student quartet from the School of Music sings on the broadcasts to provide guidance and example for the radio stu- dents. - Each spring the entire radio group tours the State to conduct "live" song festivals in cooperation ~ with the school superintendents of various communities. L----- Read and Use Daily Classifieds IL I STUDENTS welcometoAn J/40p What You Need Is TWIN SERVICE GOOD GOOD LAUNDRY DRY CLEANING SERVICE SERVICE Your Laundry and Dry Cleaning Picked Up In One Stop! 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