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EWS V••••• e 1, Number 2 September 12, 1974 WESi&N MICHGAN UNlVlitSllTY Open Stude t On the final weekend of this month, Western :Michigan will for- mally dedicate its new $4 million Student Recreation Building, a complex which contains Lawson Arena and Gabel Natatorium. Lawson Arena is named in honor of the late Harry W. Law~n, a professor of counseling from 1951- 6& and the organizer and coach of the first WMU club ice hockey team in 1959. In his seven years of coach- ing, Lawson never experienced a losing season and had a combined record of 40-18-3. Gabel Natatorium is named for Ed Gabel, a long-time member of the men's physical education staff before his retirement in 19U. Gabel started the WMU swimming team on the club level in 1956 and taen coached the tankers ·n var- sity competition from 1957-70, re- cording a reccm! of 105-49-2, plus two Mid-American Conference championships. The Arena portion of the com- ex contains hockey and ice show seating for approximately 4,800 spectators around an ice surface 200x85 feet. Other features of the rink area are a 4-sided electronic scoreboard, a modern sound system and a suspended pressbox. The first major event in the Arena will be the Holiday on Ice Show, with seven performances scheduled on Oct. 23-27. Showtime is 8 p.m. Wednesday through Satur- day; 2:30 p.m. Saturday and Sun- day; and 6 p.m. Sunday. Tickets are $4, $4.50 and $5.50, but three jun- ior shows will be presented at half- price for children 16-and-under at 8 p_m. Wednesday, 2:30 p.m. Satur- day, and 6 p.m. Sunday. FOI' hockey, the Arena can be utilized for . tercollegiate, intra- mural, physical education, summel'" schools and. youth programs. Figure skating will be offered in physical education and special summer schools. The rink is also available for rental by special groups and parties. The Arena is now open for regu- lar' public skating sessions on five nights a week. Those hours are: Monday and Wednesday, 8-9;30 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 1-9 p.m.; and Sunday, 7:30-9:30 p.m. Other open periods are from 2-4 p.m. Sat- urdays and Sundays, plus noon to 1 p.m. on weekdays. These time periods will be observed except when the- ice is being used for var· sity games and ice shows. Individual and family passes are available for single sessions or on a seasonal basis runnit:J.gfrom Sep- tember through June. Gabel Natatorium houses a 120x50 foot swimming pool With a movable bulkhead allowing a sepa- rate diving area plus race competi- . tion at either yard or metric dis- tances. Its capacity is fOJ 750 spectators and, like Lawson Arena, all of the seats have aluminum back rests. ecrea ·on Sui ding Workshop for Non-traditional Students Held Here' Today KALAMAZOO-A workshop in- t~ 00 assist the non-traditional student adjust 00 university life for the first time or after a period of absence from the campus is sl:ated for Thursday, Sept. 12, in the West- ern Michigan University Student Center. , Sponsored by the University's Undergraduate Admissions Office in cooperation with the OrWntation Office and the Division of Continu- ing Education, the workshop in- cludes separate sessions from 1-4 p.m. and 6:30-9:30 p.m. in rooms 157 and 159 of the Center. According to the Admissions For intercollegiate competition, each of the six lanes will utilize electconic timing equipment. Physical education instruction in the Natatorium will cover a wide range of activities. Besides swim- ming, other offerings will include synchronized swimming, scuba, life saving and canoeing. The pool area also will have open recreation pe- riods and will also be available to campus and local organizations for group rentals. Other aspects of the Student Recreation Building include a pro shop carrying a complete line of skating, hockey, swimming and scuba equipment; a weight room, four one-wall handball courts, train- ing and equipment rooms. The main lobby of the Building will serve as the enshrinement area for the WMU Athletic Hall of Fame, which inducted -its six chart- er members in November, 1973, and will receive another six the same weekend as the Building's dedica- tion later this month. Office, the non-traditional student might 'be identified in one or more of the following ways: 22 years or older, part-time, registered for late afternoon or evening classes, and not living on campus. Representatives of individual U Diversity offices aDd administra- tive divisions, including Registra- tion, Admissions, Counseling, Stu- dent Services, Fi.n.aneial Aids, Aca- demic Records and the Library, will be available to describe to WBrkshop participants the services offered. Selected student leaders who have recently experienced. the re- entry 00 student life after a time- lapse since high school graduation or enrollment in a college or uni- versity will share insights with workshop registrants. Those new students who have not received letters concerning the workshop and who wish to register for a session should contact the Undergraduate Admissions Offices, 388-1950. List -'74-75 Holidays Dates of 11 official 1974-75 holi- days, including Labor Day earlier this month, have been set for ob- servance at Western Michigan University. They are: Thursday, Nov. 28 (Thanksgiving) and Friday, Nov. 29; Tuesday, Dec. 24 and Wednes- day, Dec. 25 (Christmas); Tuesday, Dec. 31 and Wednesday, Jan. 1, 1975 (New Year's Day); Friday, March 28 (Good Friday-classes conducted until noon); Monday, May 26 (Memorial Day); Friday, July 4 (Independence Day); and Monday, Sept. 1 (Labor Day). Extend Insurance Verification Date The insurance' verification dead- line has been extended for foreign students who were enrolled at the University during the 1973-74 school year, the Office of Foreign Student Affairs has announced. Returning students now have un· til Friday, Sept. 20 (instead of Sept. 13), to provide evidence of any ex- isting, adequate health and accident insurance which will be in effect during the 1974-75 school year. Clear evidence of coverage, such as an insurance policy or an insur- ance identification card showing ef- fective dates of coverage, should be presented to the Office of Foreign student Affairs before 5 p.m. on Sept. 20. StudenCs who do not verify their coverage by that date will be auto- matically enrolled in the Student Insurance Plan which the Univer- sity has established with the G-M Underwriters, Inc. The premium for single student coverage, $38, will be charged to each student's a<:count in the Business Office. This charge will be irrevocable. Immigrants, Canadians who are covered by provincial insurance and students whose sponsors are known to provide adequate insurance cov- erage are exempt from this report- ing responsibility. Workshop Examines 'A Woman's Place' Immediate and long-range views of life will be considered by partici- pants in "A Woman's Place!", a six-session workshop offered by the Western Michigan University Coun.- seling Center to an women on campus. Beginning Thursday, Sept. 19, the workshop will be held each Thursday through October 24 from 3-5 p.m. at the Women's Center, Canterbury House (south of the Health Center). Workshop leaders June Mochi- zuki and Laura Manis, assistant professors in the Counseling Cen- ter, will work with participants by using discussions, exercises, role playing and outside activities to develop or strengthen the partici- pants' ability to communicate, to be assertive, to evaluate, to clarify values and to make independent decisions. Included among topics to be ex- plored are: what does it mean to be a woman in modern America?; how do men react to the new roles wo- men are choosing for themselves?; how real is it to combine a career, marriage and family?; how do time and circumstances affect women?; and what can be done now to give additional direction to the future? Further information may be ob- tained by contacting the leaders at the Counseling Center, 383-1850.

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EWSV••••• e 1, Number 2 September 12, 1974WESi&N MICHGAN UNlVlitSllTY

Open Stude tOn the final weekend of this

month, Western :Michigan will for-mally dedicate its new $4 millionStudent Recreation Building, acomplex which contains LawsonArena and Gabel Natatorium.Lawson Arena is named in honor

of the late Harry W. Law~n, aprofessor of counseling from 1951-6& and the organizer and coach ofthe first WMU club ice hockey teamin 1959. In his seven years of coach-ing, Lawson never experienced alosing season and had a combinedrecord of 40-18-3.Gabel Natatorium is named for

Ed Gabel, a long-time member ofthe men's physical education staffbefore his retirement in 19U.Gabel started the WMU swimmingteam on the club level in 1956 andtaen coached the tankers ·n var-sity competition from 1957-70, re-cording a reccm! of 105-49-2, plustwo Mid-American Conferencechampionships.The Arena portion of the com-ex contains hockey and ice show

seating for approximately 4,800spectators around an ice surface200x85 feet. Other features of therink area are a 4-sided electronicscoreboard, a modern sound systemand a suspended pressbox.The first major event in the

Arena will be the Holiday on IceShow, with seven performancesscheduled on Oct. 23-27. Showtimeis 8 p.m. Wednesday through Satur-day; 2:30 p.m. Saturday and Sun-day; and 6 p.m. Sunday. Tickets are$4, $4.50 and $5.50, but three jun-ior shows will be presented at half-price for children 16-and-under at8 p_m. Wednesday, 2:30 p.m. Satur-day, and 6 p.m. Sunday.

FOI' hockey, the Arena can beutilized for . tercollegiate, intra-mural, physical education, summel'"schools and. youth programs. Figureskating will be offered in physicaleducation and special summerschools. The rink is also availablefor rental by special groups andparties.The Arena is now open for regu-

lar' public skating sessions on fivenights a week. Those hours are:Monday and Wednesday, 8-9;30p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 1-9 p.m.;and Sunday, 7:30-9:30 p.m. Otheropen periods are from 2-4 p.m. Sat-urdays and Sundays, plus noon to1 p.m. on weekdays. These timeperiods will be observed exceptwhen the- ice is being used for var·sity games and ice shows.Individual and family passes are

available for single sessions or ona seasonal basis runnit:J.gfrom Sep-tember through June.Gabel Natatorium houses a

120x50 foot swimming pool With amovable bulkhead allowing a sepa-rate diving area plus race competi-. tion at either yard or metric dis-tances. Its capacity is fOJ 750spectators and, like Lawson Arena,all of the seats have aluminum backrests.

ecrea ·on Sui ding

Workshop for Non-traditionalStudents Held Here' Today

KALAMAZOO-A workshop in-t~ 00 assist the non-traditionalstudent adjust 00 university life forthe first time or after a period ofabsence from the campus is sl:atedfor Thursday, Sept. 12, in the West-ern Michigan University StudentCenter., Sponsored by the University'sUndergraduate Admissions Office incooperation with the OrWntationOffice and the Division of Continu-ing Education, the workshop in-cludes separate sessions from 1-4p.m. and 6:30-9:30 p.m. in rooms157 and 159 of the Center.According to the Admissions

For intercollegiate competition,each of the six lanes will utilizeelectconic timing equipment.Physical education instruction in

the Natatorium will cover a widerange of activities. Besides swim-ming, other offerings will includesynchronized swimming, scuba, lifesaving and canoeing. The pool areaalso will have open recreation pe-riods and will also be available tocampus and local organizations forgroup rentals.Other aspects of the Student

Recreation Building include a proshop carrying a complete line ofskating, hockey, swimming andscuba equipment; a weight room,four one-wall handball courts, train-ing and equipment rooms.The main lobby of the Building

will serve as the enshrinement areafor the WMU Athletic Hall ofFame, which inducted -its six chart-er members in November, 1973, andwill receive another six the sameweekend as the Building's dedica-tion later this month.

Office, the non-traditional studentmight 'be identified in one or moreof the following ways: 22 years orolder, part-time, registered for lateafternoon or evening classes, andnot living on campus.Representatives of individual

UDiversity offices aDd administra-tive divisions, including Registra-tion, Admissions, Counseling, Stu-dent Services, Fi.n.aneial Aids, Aca-demic Records and the Library, willbe available to describe to WBrkshopparticipants the services offered.Selected student leaders who

have recently experienced. the re-entry 00 student life after a time-lapse since high school graduationor enrollment in a college or uni-versity will share insights withworkshop registrants.Those new students who have not

received letters concerning theworkshop and who wish to registerfor a session should contact theUndergraduate Admissions Offices,388-1950.

List -'74-75 HolidaysDates of 11 official 1974-75 holi-

days, including Labor Day earlierthis month, have been set for ob-servance at Western MichiganUniversity.They are: Thursday, Nov. 28

(Thanksgiving) and Friday, Nov.29; Tuesday, Dec. 24 and Wednes-day, Dec. 25 (Christmas); Tuesday,Dec. 31 and Wednesday, Jan. 1,1975 (New Year's Day); Friday,March 28 (Good Friday-classesconducted until noon); Monday, May26 (Memorial Day); Friday, July 4(Independence Day); and Monday,Sept. 1 (Labor Day).

Extend InsuranceVerification DateThe insurance' verification dead-

line has been extended for foreignstudents who were enrolled at theUniversity during the 1973-74school year, the Office of ForeignStudent Affairs has announced.Returning students now have un·

til Friday, Sept. 20 (instead of Sept.13), to provide evidence of any ex-isting, adequate health and accidentinsurance which will be in effectduring the 1974-75 school year.Clear evidence of coverage, suchas an insurance policy or an insur-ance identification card showing ef-fective dates of coverage, should bepresented to the Office of Foreignstudent Affairs before 5 p.m. onSept. 20.StudenCs who do not verify their

coverage by that date will be auto-matically enrolled in the StudentInsurance Plan which the Univer-sity has established with the G-MUnderwriters, Inc. The premiumfor single student coverage, $38,will be charged to each student'sa<:count in the Business Office. Thischarge will be irrevocable.Immigrants, Canadians who are

covered by provincial insurance andstudents whose sponsors are knownto provide adequate insurance cov-erage are exempt from this report-ing responsibility.

Workshop Examines'A Woman's Place'Immediate and long-range views

of life will be considered by partici-pants in "A Woman's Place!", asix-session workshop offered by theWestern Michigan University Coun.-seling Center to an women oncampus.Beginning Thursday, Sept. 19,

the workshop will be held eachThursday through October 24 from3-5 p.m. at the Women's Center,Canterbury House (south of theHealth Center).Workshop leaders June Mochi-

zuki and Laura Manis, assistantprofessors in the Counseling Cen-ter, will work with participants byusing discussions, exercises, roleplaying and outside activities todevelop or strengthen the partici-pants' ability to communicate, to beassertive, to evaluate, to clarifyvalues and to make independentdecisions.Included among topics to be ex-

plored are: what does it mean to bea woman in modern America?; howdo men react to the new roles wo-men are choosing for themselves?;how real is it to combine a career,marriage and family?; how do timeand circumstances affect women?;and what can be done now to giveadditional direction to the future?Further information may be ob-

tained by contacting the leaders atthe Counseling Center, 383-1850.

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Previn, londonSymphony OpenConcert SeriesAndre Previn conducting the

London Symphony Orchestra at 8p.m. Thursday, Sept. 19, in JamesW. Miller Auditorium will openWestern's 1974-75 InternationalConcert Series, sponsored by theUniversity's College of Fine Artsand WMU's cultural events com-mittee.Other programs in this premiere

season series are: The Alvin AileyCity Center Dance Theater, Oct. 22;The Soviet Georgian Dancers, Nov.19; Metropolitan Opera stars Rich-ard Tucker and Robert Merrill,Jan. 8, 1975; and pianist Lorin Hol-lander, Feb. 27, 1975.Previn has been the principal

conductor of the London SymphonyOrchestra since 1968. One of thefinest European orchestras, thisheralded ensemble returns to theUnited States this season as it hasannually for the past decade. Crit-ics have acclaimed it "an absolutelygorgeous orchestra'" and "a fine,bright-voiced ensemble." .Ailey's young company presents

a unique form of dance-eombin-ing modern, jazz and classical-re-flecting the American heritage.Direct from the Soviet Union,

the 80 Georgian dancers, singersand instrumentalists are makingtheir U.S. debut tour.Tucker and Merrill have been

touted as "Two of the SevenWonders of the World" by ThePhiladelphia Evening Bulletin.Time Magazine has called Tucker"the greatest tenor in the world"while critics have hailed Merrill as"one of the greatest natural bari-tones of the century."Hollander has played with more

than 50 American symphony or-'chestras. The New York Times hascalled him "the leading pianist ofhis generation" and The Cincin-nati Enquirer has commended himas "one of the most fantastic talentsof our time."

•Reservations and ticket informa-

tion may be obtained from 10 a.m.to 7 p.m. weekdays at the MillerAuditorium ticket office.

State Gives $1.8 MillionTo Independent Colleges

The release of some $1,870,000was authorized Aug. 14 by theState Board of Education for pay-ment to 38 Michigan independentcolleges and universities to reim-burse them for 5,119 degreesawarded this year.The legislature, earlier this year,

approved a Degree ReimbursementProgram for the independents andappropriated $1.9 million for thefirst year. Under the program, in-dependent colleges and universitiesare reimbursed $200 for each as-sociate degree and $400 for bache-lor's and master's degree awardedby the institutions to Michiganstudents.

ANDRE PREVIN

Chamber MusicSeries Opens

The first program of the FridayNight Chamber Music Series isslated for Sept. 20 at 8 p.m. in Oak-land Recital Hall. This program willfeature the Faculty WoodwindQuintet and saxophonist TrentKynaston. Members of the quintetare Charles Osborne, flute; RobertHumiston, obge; Daniel Kyser, clar-inet; Neill Sanders, French horn;and William Allgood, bassoon. Alsoassisting will be pianists StevenHesla and Mary Jane Rupert, andhornist Robert Fink.The Department of Music pro-

gram consists entirely of workscomposed after 1900, including"Quintette" by Jean Francaix, "So-nata for Alto Saxophone and Piano"by Paul Creston, "Sonata for AltoSaxophone and Piano" by BernhardHeiden, "Trio for Tenor Saxophone,Horn, and Bassoon" by David Am-ram and "Chamber Music for AltoSaxophone and Woodwind Quintet"by Walter S. Hartley.Kynaston, an assistant professor

of music, teaches applied saxo-phone, music theory, and directsthe University Jazz Orchestra. Hereceived his bachelor and master ofmusic degrees from the Universityof Arizona.Complimentary tickets for all

Friday Night Chamber Music Seriesprograms will be available at thedoor, or advance tickets for theseries may be obtained by con-tacting the music department,383-0910.

French Films Here TuesdayThe French film "Marius (1931),"

part one of the "Fanny Trilogy,"will be shown free to the public at8 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 17, here in3750 Knauss Hall.The film, based on a play by Mar-

cel Pagnol, has English subtitles.Ms. Genevieve Orr, assistant pro-fessor of modern and classical lan-guages, will lead a discussion inFrench.

lobOpenings

The following job openings arelisted at the University PersonnelDepartment in the AdministrationBuilding:Assistant Professor, Instructional,Temporary 1 year, Social Work-posted 9/10-9/16

Pharmacist (1/2 time) E-12 HealthCenter-posted 9/6-9/12

Physician's Assistant, E-12 HealthCenter-Posted 9/6-9/12

Director Alumni Relations, E-14Alumni Relations-posted 9/10-9/16

Grant Secretary, C-4 Student Finan-cial Aid & Scholarships-posted9/6-9/12

BEOG/File Clerk, C-3 Student Fi-nancial Aid & Scholarships-posted 9/6-9/12

Secretary /Receptionist, C-3 Phtime) Foreign Student Services-posted 9/10-9/16

Secretary, C-3 (lf2 time) CounselingCenter-posted 9/10-9/16

Clerk Typist, C-1 Placement Center-posted 9/10-9/16

ROTCOrientationSet Sunday Night

The department of military sci-ence will hold its fall orientationfor the ROTC program and cadetextracurricular activities at 7 p.m.Sunday, Sept. 15, in Room 12, Oak-land Gym. ,The orientation will include a

discussion of the ROTC chapter ofthe Association of the United StatesArmy (AUSA). Major General (Re-tired) Herbert Scofield of ClarkLake, 'past president of the BattleCreek chapter of AUSA, will be theguest speaker. He will discuss theAssociation's organization and pur-pose.All interested students, staff and

faculty of WMU are invited to at-tend and to join. .

Grant DoublesStudent Aid

Thanks to a new $369,080 grantfrom the U.S. Office of Educationto Western, more than twice asmany students can receive financialaid this school year than in 1973under the Basic Grants for Educa-tion Program.The University's Office(of Stu-

dent Financial Aid and Scholar-ships processed 270 students forthe program last year for a maxi-mum amount of $450 per year. Todate, Dr. Edward W. Harkenrider,director, notes that 445 grantshave already been awarded for thisyear. The top amount in 1974-75under the program is $1,050, forfreshmen and sophomores.Basic Grants for Education are

available to all students who begantheir (post-high school educationafter April 1, 1973 and qualifyunder the federal formula whichmeasures the family's ability tomeet educational expenses. Theymust attend school on a full-timebasis.Applications are still available,

according to Harkenrider, at theWMU Office of Student FinancialAid and Scholarships, 3306 StudentServices Building, at public li-braries and through high schoolcounselors.In 1973, the Office of Education

awarded WMU $79,880 for thesame program which began late andincluded only freshmen. It is one offour major federally supported aidprograms at the university. Theothers are: Supplemental Educa-tional Opportunity Grants, the Na-tional Direct Student Loan pro-gram, and the College Work-StudyProgram.

Name EnvironmentalAdvisory Council

Twelve faculty members havebeen appointed to serve on an Ad-visory Council on EnvironmentalPrograms here at Western Michi-gan University.The Council was established to

serve as a campus clearinghousefor environmental programs andrequests; to coordinate new pro-gram requests and proposals toavoid duplication and to maximizeour impact in this area; and to pro-vide advice on questions relatingto environmental programs, ex-plained Dr. Stephen R. Mitchell,vice president for academic affairs.Council members are: Dr. Dean

E. Bluman, associate professor andchairman of the department ofmechanical engineering technolo-gy; Dr. Richard Brewer, professorof biology; Mary Cordier, assistantprofessor of teacher education; Dr.Kenneth A. Dahlberg, associateprofessor of political science; Dr.Charles O. Houston, Jr., professorof social science; Dr. Raymond L.Janes, professor and head of thedepartment of paper science andengineering;Dr. Robert W. Kaufman, profes-

sor of political science and directorof the Institute of Public Affairs;Dr. Alan H. Leader, professor ofbusiness management; John M.Metheany, III, associate professorof art; Dr. W. Thomas Straw, asso-ciate professor of geology; Dr. JackS. Wood, associate professor of biol-ogy; and Dr. James P. Zietlow, pro-fessor of physics and associate deanof the College of Arts and Sciences.Kaufman will chair the Council.

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Western News • Thursday, September 12, 1974 • Three

DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI - Five DistinguishedAlumni Awards were given at the Aug. 23 commence-"ment exercises in Waldo Stadium. Presentations weremade by Dr. Myron L. Coulter (far left), then presi-dent of WMU; and William F. Griffin (far right),president of th~ WMU Alumni Association. Recipi-ents from left were: Peter R. Ellis, W. K. KelloggFoundation program director; Barbara Lett Simmons,

Washington, D.C., educator and business executive;Marvin E. Beekman, former director of special 'edu-cation for the Lansing, Mich., Public Schools and theState of Michigan; Harold Jacobson, director andchairman of the board, American National Bank andTrust Company of Michigan; and Karla Van OstrandParker, former teacher and president of the NationalCongress of Parents and Teachers.

Current Campus Calendar•Sept. 12, 13, l4--Comedy "Private Live~"-8 p.m., Shaw TheatreSept. 13-Faculty recital, Joseph Work, viola-8 p.m., Oakland Recital

Hall•Sept. IS-Jay Geils Band pop concert-9 p.m., Read Fieldhouse•Sept. 19-London Symphony Orchestra, Andre Previn, conductor-

8 p.m., Miller AuditoriumSept. 19-Military Science awards ceremony-4 p.m., Oakland GymSept. 20-Faculty Woodwind and Saxophone concert-8 p.m., Miller

AuditoriumSept. 20-Women's volleyball-WMU vs Central Michigan and Ball

State-6:30 p.m., Oakland GymSept 21-Varsity soccer-WMU vs Central Michigan-l:30 p.m.,

Waldo StadiumSept. 22-Faculty recital, Kim Kasling, organist-3 p.m., Miller

Auditorium

•Admission is charged-all others are free.

D.r.Kasling Gives

Solo PerformanceDr. Kim Kasling, an associate

professor of music, will present hispremiere performance in Kalama-zoo in a solo faculty organ recitalat 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 22, in MillerAuditorium.Kasling, who joined Western's

music faculty this fall, teaches ap-plied organ and piano, and servesas choir director for an area church.The recital will include music

from the Baroque era and the con-temporary period, including theBaroque selections "Tocatta XII"by Georg Muffat, three versions ofthe Advent chorale "Nun komm',der Heiden Heiland" by J. S. Bach,and Bach's "Prelude and Fugue inD Major."The contemporary works include

"Fantaise on B-A-C-H" by Max Re-ger, "Sonata III" by Hindemith,"Prelude for Organ and Tape" byRichard Stewart, and "Messe de laPentecote" by Messiaen. Kasling'swife, Teresa, will assist him withthe Stewart composition which re-quires a combination of tape, syn-thesizer and other electronic media.Prior to joining Western's facul-

ty, Kasling was an associate profes-sor of music at Mankato State Col-lege in Minnesota.

A solo faculty recital will be pre-sented free by the music depart-ment at 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 13, inOakland Recital Hall. Featured ar-tist will be Dr. Joseph Work, violist,assisted by Mary Beth Bi:t:ch,pian-ist, and the Fine Arts ChamberOrchestra. Work will perform com-positions by Hindemith, Brahmsand Handoshkin.

To Give Banquet AddressDr. Ted K. Kilty, WMU associate

professor of teacher education, hasbeen selected to be the banquetspeaker at the annual conferenceof the Juvenile Justice Associationof Michigan Sept. 16-18, at Bellaire.. The Association is comprised "ofpersons involved in the administra-tion, supervision and counseling ofchildren in the various JuvenileCourts of Michigan, and it promotesprogressive legislation concerningthe children and their families.The conference theme is "Politi·

cal Action" and will include presen-tations on "Party Views and Pro-jections on Youth," as well as dis-cussions of legislation related toJuvenile Justice currently beforethe Michigan House of Representa-tives.Kilty will speak on "The Self-

Destruct Mechanism of JuvenilePrograms."

Set Free Play Hours

Badminton, volleyball, basket-ball, indoor track and archery areamong the free-play sports availa-ble to WMU students, faculty andstaff without advance reservationsduring specified times at the GaryCenter, according to the IntramuralOffice.Free-play recreation is available

Monday-Friday from 12-noon to 1p.m. and 3-9 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. except on days of home foot-ball games when the closing timeis 12-noon; and Sunday from 1-5p.m.The Intramural Office is also ac-

cepting handball/paddleball courtreservations, and effective Nov. 1indoor tennis courts will be availa-ble on a reservation basis.Contact the Intramural Office,

101 Gary Center, 383-0440, forfurther information on reservationsand schedules.

Kripalani Co-Authors Articles

Dr. G. K. Kripalani, professor ofeconomics, has had published(jointly with Dr. G. S. Tolley) tworesearch papers entitled (1) "Tech·nical Progress in a Ricardian Model,Part I: Identical Tastes-SingleAverage Preference Function forthe Whole Economy" and (2) "Tech·nical Progress in a Ricardian Model,Part II: Different Preferences forLandlords and Laborers" as Re-ports No. 7418 and 7419 of theCenter for Mathematical Studies inBusiness and Economics, Univer- j

sity of Chicago.

Plan Blind Consumer Forum

A consumer forum for all per-sons in Southwestern Michigan whoare severely visually handicappedwill be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.rn.,Friday, Sept. 13, at the MichiganRehabilitation Center for the Blindin Kalamazoo.It is sponsored by the advisory

committee to the Michigan Servicesfor the Blind. According to RuthKaarlela, a committee member andWMU associate professor of blindrehabilitation, the day-long sessionwill provide blind people an oppor-tunity to express their needs fox:services.

May Ta_keROTCClassesWithout Incurring Obligation

Enrollment in courses offered byWestern Michigan University's De-partment of Military Science isopen to all Western students, Lieu-tenant Colonel Samuel Focer, de-partment head, reminds Westernstudents, faculty and staff. \He said student status does not

require wearing a uniform or par-ticipation in ROTC activities, andthat freshmen and sophomore stu-dents may participate in the cadetprogram without obligation to theArmy or the government. ,Juniors and seniors who enter

the ROTC program receive a $100monthly allowance and incur up toa two-year active service obligation.Scholarships are also available toupperclass ROTC cadets by compe-tition, he said. .

Activities Fair Hour Set

Western student organizationswill provide information about theiractivities for the coming year at theStudent Activities Fair Thursdaythrough Saturday, Sept. 12-14, inthe plaza area of West MichiganAvenue and Vande Giessen Road.Booths will be open from 9 a.rn.

to 4 p.m. Thursday and Friday and9 a.m. to noon Saturday.

Change 5th Dimension Date

Postponement of the Nov. 23rdFifth Dimension concert here hasbeen announced by Miller Audi-torium officials. The show, part ofthe Patron's Choice series, is be-ing rescheduled for sometime inJanuary or February; exact datewill be announced within a month.Tickets for the November date

will be honored on the new date.

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CampusBriefs

An organizational meeting on the"Run for Your Life" program willbe held at 6 p.m. Tuesday, sept. 17,in the University Student Center'sFaculty Lounge. Any interestedfaculty and staff member or studentis invited to attend.

* * •Human Subjects Review Commit-

tee-B will meet at 2 p.m. Thursday,Sept. 19; 158 University StudentCenter.

• • •The Commission on the Status of

Women will hold its monthly gen-eral meeting on Thursday, Sept. 19,at noon in room 159 USC. Bob Eth-ridge will be the main speaker andofficers for the 1974-75 school yearwill be elected. All interested per-sons are welcome to attend.

• •Andy Argyropoulos, associate

professor of Art, will speak on"The Greek Cypriot Situation" atthe Institute of International andArea StUdies luncheon from 11:30a.m.-1 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 18,in room 159 University StudentCenter. The public is invited toattend.

• * •Individual tickets for all pro-

grams on the International Concerts'74-75 Series at James W. MillerAuditorium went on sale this week.Prices range from $2.00 to $8.00and complete tic"ket information andreservations may be obtained bycontacting the Auditorium ticketoffice.

• •• •Do you have an activity, social

hour. tea, chocolate, coffee. greet-ing-time. hospitality room, get-together, a meeting in Waldo Stadi-um, dance. breakfast, dinner, orwhatchamaycallit foc: students, fac-ulty, staff, administratocs, fraterni-ties, sororities, constituent group,clubs, areas, departments? If theanswer is yes, please give the Alum-ni Relations Office the pertinent in-formation so that your actiYity maybe listed in the Activities Bunetinto be given to alumni attendingHomecoming '74.

• • •Fulbright, Danforth, Rhodes,

Marshall, Rackham and various fel-lowship information is centered atthe Honors College. Capable andinterested students are advised toinquire. The Honors College is inHillside West.

• to •Noel Coward's comedy "Private

Lives" will be restaged by popular

The Western News

The westem News Is publls_ loy the Officeof University Information each Thursday whenetassesare in sessiGn••••.ing _ -.d wintersemesters.Crealed to dissemina1enews'" the entire 'Uni-

versity community., distributiOl'l is bV maiJ tofaculty, staff and emeriti, and students maypick up copies at several Im-CJIII'TIPUS toeations.Items 5 Id be ~mitted by noonMondayforpUblication.Uni"",rsity Information eflic:e ...."..:8 a,m.·5 p.m., Monday-Friday.Te~: 383_1.Martin R. (loll) 0 •••• , DirecIlor; p..,.;a. M.

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demand in the Laura V. Shaw The-atre at 8 p.m. Sept. 12, 13 and 14,the Theatre staff has ;announced.Tickets for the performances maybe reserved by calling the ShawTheatre box office, 383-1760.

• • •WMU President John T. Bern-

hard will make the $1 million pres-entation to the winner of the Sept.17 Michigan lottery $1 milliondrawing at WMU's Read Field-house_ The event will begin at 6p.m. Tuesday.

* • •WMU students are encouraged to

register their bicycles at the Uni-versity Police Office. Registrationis free, and students are only re-quired to have the bicycle serialnumber.

• * •Faculty or staff members who re-

quire buildings to be open for class-es at night or on weekends duringFall Semester should contact JillDykehouse, Department of PublicSafety, 383-1880, to make arrange-ments.

• • *Faculty and staff are asked to re-

mind all seniors graduating in De-cember 1974, April, June andAugust 1975 to complete registra-tion papers to take advantage ofPlacement Center services prior toand following graduation. Tableswin be set up September 12 and 13from 9-11:30 a.m. in North and EastHalls, and near the Dean's office inthe I&ET Building. Placement reg-istration materials are also avail-able anytime at the Placement Cen·ter, Knollwood Building.

Women Chalk Talks Set

Western's head football coach,Bill Doolittle, will discuss "Every-thing You Ever Wanted To KnowAbout Football But Were Afraid ToAsk" at two more women only ses-sions from 7:30-9 p.m. Thursdays,Sept. 12 & 19, in Read Fieldhousegym.These informative sessions, spon-

sored by the WMU Alumni Associ-ation, are free and open to all West-ern women and their friends. Aquestion and answer session willfollow.Tonight's session will be devoted

to strategy and basic fundamentals,followed by a tour of the Broncos'locker room and training areas.Next week, Doolittle will discussrules and the parents' role in pre-paring a future football player.

SportsShorts

Western Michigan has now wonall 11 season opening football gamessince Bill Doolittle took over ashead coach in 1964, with the latesttriumph being recorded by a 33-6count here Saturday against Texas(Arlington).

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Tight end and co-captain GregCowser was the only senior offen-sive or defensive starter in West-ern Michigan's opening game winover Texas (Arlington). Of the re-maining 21 starters, eight werejuniors, 12 were sophomores andfreshman Denny Doornbos of Jeni-son opened at roverback.

• * •Eighteen sophomores and 11

freshmen were among the 50 play-ers who saw game time in WesternMichigan's 33-6 victory over Texas(Arlington).

* * *Eastern Michigan is quarter-

backed by sophomore steve Raldo-vits, who will be in direct competi-tion with his father, Dick, this Sat-urday. Dick, a 18-year member ofthe Bronco staff, coaches the de-fensive front-four.

Broncos FaceEMU HuronsWestern Michigan and Eastern

Michigan will meet in Ypsilantithis Saturday, marking the firsttime since 1930 that these two in-stitutions have faced each other onthe football field.At the time of the last meeting,

WMU~ offiwl ~l mmre ~sWestern State Teachers Collegewhile EMU was known as MichiganState Normal.Both 1974 counterparts began

play last Saturday with westerndowning Texas (Arlington), 33-6, inKalamazoo, while Eastern suffereda 39-0 road loss against defendingMid-American Conference champi-on Miami.

Cross Country, .

Season OpensWestern Michigan unveils its

youthful 1974 cross country teamSaturday, when they travel to De-Kalb, Ill., to take on Northern TIli-nois. It is the first meet of the sea-son for both clubs."We're going with six freshman

and jUltt three returnees. We're not,in any way, short on talent, but asof yet, we're untried and inexperi-enced. If things work out the waythey should, however, we will comehome a winner," commented Bron-co Coach Jack Shaw.

, Rec. Swimm:ng AvaifableRecreational swimming for stu-

dents, faculty and staff is now avail-able in both the new Gabel Nata-torium and the Gary Center pool,the Intramural Office annou~.The Gabel- Natatorium schedule

includes recreational swimmingfrom 12-noon to 1 p.m. Mondaythrough Friday, and from 2-4 p.rn.Sunday.Recreational swimming at the

Gary Center pool is set for 7-9 p.m.Monday through Thursday, and. Family Night, available to faculty,staff and married student families,is slated for 7-9 p.m. Friday.

Bronco Grid- Co-Captains

Paul JorgeBSell