Barnes Quits,· Stuns BSU

�Vol. II, No. VIII The Monthly Newsmagazine of Boise State University Boise, Idaho May, 1977

Barnes Quits,· Stuns BSU

Questions seeking answers to the big­ would offer his resignation from that reporters who were "getting it piece­
gest personnel shock in the history of post to the State Board of Education at meal in leaks from those who knew about
Boise State University went unanswered their regular June 2-3 public meeting. it."
by key figures in the drama this week
that followed the unexpected announce­ Dr. Barnes' announcement was made, That still failed to explain the decision
ment by President John Barnes that he one substantial rumor explained, to that was announced by Dr. Barnes·
avoid distortions of the "story" by area through the Office of Information Ser­
vices, without the usual details that
Goodby from a Miss BSU to Mr. BSU come with a resignation statement.

In that four-sentence statement and in
his public comments since, Dr. Barnes
has made no reference to his reasoning
behind the decision.

Workers at the B S U Information

Office report persistent press queries

about rumors that Dr. Barnes is leaving

to accept a compelling job offer else­

where. But that office said there was no

verification for the rumors. (

Dr. Barnes, himself, seemed to rebut

that theory when he told BSU alumni at

their annual Dinner-Dance banquet "I'm Tom Stitzel

really looking to take a good long rest for Stitzel

a while, then we'll see .. ."

Local news media said they could find

no evidence of a reason for the Barnes

decision in any of his personal comments

or actions of the past few months, nor New Dean

from a careful scrutiny of State Board of

Education records of dealings with Dr.

Barnes or the university's affairs. Dr. Thomas E. Stitzel, 43-year old

While there had been news stories Professor of Finance in the Boise State

published in April reporting "anonymous University School of Business, will suc­
ceed Charles Lein as Dean of the school,
sources" as evidence of a rift between effective July 1, 1977, announced Presi­
dent John Barnes Thursday, May 20.
the State Board of Education members
That appointment ended two months
and Dr. Barnes, those were flatly of speculation about a successor to the
dynamic Lein, who has b,ene credited
refuted by individual board members. with major "building" moves in develop­
ment of the BSU School of Business.
In fact, reported new Board of Educa­

tion Chairman A.L. Alford after the

April board session featuring individual

contract discussions with all higher edu­

cation presidents, "no criticisms" were

involved in Dr. Barnes' session with the A native of Walia Walia, Washington,

board. Dr. Stitzel is a "convert" to business aca­

While record of that session was kept demics, who took his B.A. degree in
secret under "executive session" rights
of the board, subsequent news reports Chemistry from Washington State Uni-
noted that Dr.Barnes had, with all other
university and college presidents of versity. .
Idaho, received the customary one-year
contract renewal. But he specialized in finance as a

Dr. Barnes did not receive a salary graduate student at the University of
raise in the "merit" category.· He did
receive the same cost of living salary Oregon, Eugene. There, he took his
addition allotted to a l l state exempt
employees by action of the 1978 legisla­ Masters and Ph.D. degrees, then moved
ture.
to Corvallis, Ore. to begin a teaching
Even a newspaper suggestion that the career in fmance at the OSU school of
decision might have been the reason Dr. business.
Barnes had listed his summer cabin near
Crouch, Idaho for sale recently failed to Tom and Bonnie Stitzel raise their
find support among close friends of the
President. family of six children at 1601 Harrison
Boulevard.
They told Focus that Dr. Barnes had
been worrying about the cost of upkeep He has ranged actively through
of the Lowman-area cabin and the fact Idaho's business community, acting as
that his grueling schedule at BSU left consultant and research writer for a
little but brief weekend "flights" t o number of Idaho economic organizations.
enjoy the place.
He authored the Idaho Power Co. cor­
"That decision to sell the cabin has porate analysis for Northwest Invest­
been forming a long time," a fr�end ment Review; has performed economic
claimed.
evaluations for U.S. Plywood Corpora­
After graduation rites had cleared the
BSU campus of most students and tion and done economics forecasting for
faculty members this week, the silence Phillips Petroleum Co. and Shell Chemi­
surrounding Dr. Barnes' sudden action cal Corporation.
grew.
When he made the announcement of
Unable to obtain further details on the Dr.Stitzel's appointment, President
matter, press and public would have · John Barnes explained the impact of
their next chance at the June 2-3 State Stitzel's "combination of practical finan­
Board of Education session, to be held in cial expertise with sound academic phil­
the new state office building in Capitol osophy" as the quality that lifted him
Mall, Boise,
past a field of applicants that had
developed from all over the U.S.

WHEN FORMER MISS BSU, Paula Stueve, impulsively gave President John "In Tom Stitzel, we are certain we
Barnes an emotional kiss, she symbolized attitude of many graduates'who made 1977 have a well-known, locally-established
Commencement ceremonies a personal farewell and endorsement gesture on policies ' academic leader whose credentials stood
and programs he led here for past decade. up to the challenge of comparison with
those from many other universities and
BC\ institutions in the r,egion," praised Dr.
Barnes.

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1967-77: BSU and Dr. Barnes Had

... he started to dig, to win friends...

Taking President's robe from Dr. Chatburn, 1967 With Governor Samuelson at Vo-Tectl"round" building start, 1967 commencement, 1969

Each year passing...

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... 'J. B.' and BSU kept cooking...

John & Shirley at student birthday salute. 1973 Tending faculty barbecue, 1974

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Good Times Growing Together

...and student support for the struggle to make... ...Idaho's

Thanking student support rally. 1970 Watching BSU bill signed. by Gov. Andrus. 1973

...now at an end.

Merit Pay Rewards

44 Percent of Staff

After �crutiny and approval by the for meritorious performance be "limited" HIGH-KICKING RODEO RIDE at annual Buster Bronco rodeo was worth third­
State Board of Education, a list of pro­ in disbursement was met by an average place finish for BSU Rodeo rider Alan King. Over 1500 fans watched BSU riders
motions, special salary adjustments and "limit" of that reward to forty-four per­ compete with ten other Roeky Mountain Region rodeo schools in warm sunshine at
merit performance pay raises that con­ cent of the total academic staff. Western Idaho Fairgrounds arena.
tained the names of one-half of BSU's
academic faculty staff will become part To faculty members, addition of pay Special Olympics
of new contract terms for those employ­ raises as accompaniment to promotion in
ees starting July 1. rank, and raises given as overdue Heartwarming Event
"salary adjustments," brought the over·
Thus a months-long inter-university all head count of those due salary hikes One of humanity's heartbreaks will the special events.
debate about who should get how much to fifty-two percent of total staff. get a heartwarming place in the athletic As host to over a thousand retarded
in the way of pay increases for 1977-78 and activity sun at Boise State Univer­
seemed resolved with general endorse­ For university administrators, the dis­ sity this month. BSU students and alum­ children and adults who'll come here
ment of all parties. bursement figures seemed to meet the ni organizations will host the annual from communities in Idaho, Washington
"happy medium" of demands from the state special Olympics competition for • and Oregon, the university organizing
For members of the State Board of State Board that pay hikes be given with retarded citizens, Sunday through Tues­ team will be provided by the Associated
Education, their concern that pay raises discrimination and demands from faculty day, May 22, 23, 24. Student Body of BSU, the BSU Alumni
members that such increases not be Association and Idaho Special Olympics,
Park Hike arbitrarily limited. Though it has been little publicized Inc.
beyond the campus, BSU has hosted the
New parking rates have been Other exempt employees of the uni­ annual Joseph Kennedy-founded Special All of those agencies are out this week
established for the 1 977-78 year. versity, working for various administra­ Olympics for retarded Idaho children with an appeal to students and adults
General parking decals for campus tive offices such as the President and each spring in recent years. who could offer volunteer time as
will be $3 each for the year or any Vice-Presidential staffs, KAID, Voca judges, timers, event assistants and
portion thereof. There will be two tional-Technical Education and the De­ This time, in addition to the series of group guides.
rates for reserved spaces. The sao partment of Athletics received merit track and field events for retarded chil­
space will entitle the holder to a increases in about the same percent dis­ dren competitors, BSU organizations are Special Competition in Arts and
reserved space from August 25 tribution ratio as did faculty members. introducing a "Very Special Arts Festi­ Sports will be directed this year by
through May 31. Twelve month val" to coincide with the sports competi­ Diane Walker, who says her office tele­
employees or students wishing a A survey of ·the varying merit tion. Sports and arts fans are being phone number, 384-3111, must start
reserved space for the entire year amounts awards by decision of academic �rged to come on campus in support of receiving volunteer calls immediately to
may obtain a space for $35. department chairpersons, with approval assure enough people to help the
of university deans, reveals an average Tucker New retarded competitors enjoy the three­
Renewals of reserved spaces will merit reward of about eight hundred day event.
begin on August 1 and continue dollars per year. Senate Head
through August 12. Spaces not Schedule calls for opening ceremonies,
renewed will go on sale on a first (BSU top executives, exempt and Jerry Tucker, Associate Professor of when all teams representing the tri-state
come, first served basis beginnig academic positions, work on twelve­ Education, will serve as Chairman of the communities will gather at Bronco
August25. month contracts while non-administra­ Faculty Senate at BSU during the Stadium to register and march behind
tive faculty members are generally 1977-78 academic year, announces Bob the Meridian High School band to a trad­
New'Grass' signed to nine-month contracts, for Boren, retiring chairman this week. itional Olympic torch lighting close.
salary purposes.)
Setfor'78 Re-elected to their same positions for After an 8 a.m. breakfast at the Stu­
Acceptable, But At the Limit another term are Treasurer Bob Juola dent Union, the competitors in sports
With funds drawn from the univer­ Results of the merit decisions by the and Secretary Marjorie Williamson. events will begin competition in and
sity's building bonds revenue fund sur­ schools' department chairpersons pro­ Elected Vice-Chairman is Ellis Lamborn, around Bronco Stadium in traditional
plus account, BSU has set plans to duced a merit distribution ratio accept­ Professor of Economics. sprint, distance runing, jumping and
replace the well-worn artificial turf at able to the State Board of Education, but throwing events.
Bronco Stadium during the 1978 sum­ higher than that originally recommended Senators to represent BSU major
mer. by the university's Deans Council. schools and divisions of learning are as Winners in these events will qualify to
Deans Keppler, Wallace, Lein and follows, for 1977-78: Arts and Sciences­ proceed on to regional and national fmals
University financial planners say they Duke had tried to hold merit pay ratio to Jim Demoux and Dennis Donoghue. in the Kennedy Olympics year.
can save about $37-thousand if they can no more than thirty percent of -academic Business-Ellis Lamborn. Education­
beat an anticipated 1978 price increase staff numbers. Max Callao. Science - Fritz Ward. Also Monday, on the Student Union
for the material by ordering the new turf BSU faculty members called for a Health Science-Conrad Colby. Voca­ lawn areas, adult retarded persons will
immediately, even thou��:h storing it meeting with the Deans and President tional-Technical-Mary Scholes. At compete with displays of their arts and
until summer '78 will cost $4-thousand. John Barnes early last month and urged Large-Ken Hill and Darryl Huskey. crafts efforts from 10 a.m. through 4
that department chairmen be free to dis­ p.m.
Total estimate of cost for installation burse the merit amounts among staff
and material is $377-thousand. Added to members at their own discretion, with­ On Tuesday, the Very Special Arts
that will be costs of new equipment to be out limitation by a fixed ratio limit. competition displays will be in dramatics
purchased for use as a turf cleaning sys­ BSU's Deans then yielded to that (in the BSU Speccenter); in music at the
tem-estimated costs about $ 9-thou­ request, though they warned staffers Music Building and wood sculpture on
sand. that they and President Barnes would the SUB lawn.
probably not give a final approval to a
Bids on the project will be called total ratio that exceeded fifty percent of Sports competition will also continue
during the coming summer months of faculty headcount. Tuesday, from 8 a.m. through 6:30p.m.
1977. What the final list produced were
raises that touched almost exactly half
In other financial actions dealing with the academic and exempt employee staff
university property and equipment, -substantially more than the Deans'
BSU has received approval to purchase a original guideline, but barely within
$5-thousand auto engine analyzer for its what they had called the State Board of
vocational-technical division; Education's "guideline" when the funds
were given to BSU in the first place.
Approval to order a video switching
system for video production at KAID-TV Merit Pay Ratios
at a cost of $8-thousand; Within non-academic merit pay areas,
the following staff merit ratios resulted:
Approval for last phases of carpeting Presidents' staff, six of ten employees or
projects in the dorms worth $13.5- 60 percent; Vice-President's staff, six of
thousand; twelve employees or 50 percent; Finan­
cial Vice-President's staff, four of eight
Approval to modify the paging system employees or 50 percent; Vice-President
at Chaffee Hall at a cost of $5.9-thou­ for Student Affairs' staff, seven of
sand. seventeen employees of 41 percent;
Librarian's staff, four of nine employees
Bldg. Slowed or 44 percent; Intercollegiate Athletics
staff (not including coaches), three of
Additional costs caused by construc­ twelve employees or 25 percent.
tion schedule delays have caused a shift Among academic units, the following
in budget and planning for the project ratios resulted in merit reward decisions
that will build Phase II of the Science­ (figures do not include other hikes for
Education building on BSU's campus. promotion and special adjustment):
Arts & Sciences 79 of 183 employees
A series of schedule problems result­ or 43.2 percent; School of Business, 28 of
ing from construction delays on Phase 56 employees of fifty percent; School of
One of the complex, design changes and Education, 26 of 57 employees or 45.6
late materials deliveries adds up to percent; School of Health Sciences, ten
about an eleven-month rollback of the of twenty-seven employees or 37 per­
building's scheduled completion date, cent.
according to a report given the BSU Other unit ratios for merit disburse­
Executive Council. ment: Educational Television, three of
four employees of 75 percent; Voca­
tional-Education, 26 of 51 employees or
51 percent.

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Who is this man? VH-o\-t

For five years, he was the Director of Educational Research at a The Individual-Our To want to perform well some portion
prestigious university (hint-a member of the Pac-10 conference). Essence of Strength of the work of the world and to acquire
the knowledge and skills necessary to do
For four years prior to that, he helped organize a community develop­ By Gerald R. Walflu this with satisfaction to themselves and
ment bureau for an Illinois university and acted as Dean of adult educa­ society;
tion systems for a Wyoming college. DeaD, Sehool of Eclucatioa
The purpose of education is to develop To understand and use effective
Who IS this research-oriented educator? to the fullest the potential of each indi­ methods in solving the questions and
More hints as to his style: vidual. The School of Education at Boise problems that they encounter in their
He spent the major portion of two years writing the book "The State University recognizes individual lives.
Dynamics of Educational Research" (295 pages) and two years later differences and seeks to secure achieve­
brought out a basic public school teachers reference text "Educational ment not only in basic skills but in the Education is the guidance of the indi­
Research For Classroom Teachers" after another year or so musing ability to think independently and criti­ vidual through the learning process to
around library reference rooms. cally in accordance with the capacity of the end that he becomes personally
each individual. effective in an ever improving society.
Those who know Idaho's most-published education intellectuals will The effective education program is As each individual matures there is con­
guess the man's identity when they recall that, between 1955 and this also concerned with helping young stant, though not uniform, mental,
date, he has bent to his typewriter and card file to produce no less than physical and emotional growth.
thirty-eight articles, monographs and professional journal reviews on people to understand what the American
such large-domed subjects as mechanics of grade school teaching, way of life means; to believe in it and to Mau Ecluc:atioa A MiiDomer
dynamics of junior college curriculum systems, church-community rela­ act democratically in their relationships
tionships in education processes and seminar dialogues on institutional with others; The status of the individual must
development.
To develop in themselves attitudes of remain our primary concern. There is no
If that still fails to give the identity away, we can help further by more tolerance, respect, and helpfulness
character hints that will surely outline his public image. Recognition toward the limitations and opinions of such thing as mass education.
should be instant. others;
Every use of this phrase is a denial of a
He is not a "joiner," rather a man who makes minor obeisance to a
routine back seat at a local service club's luncheons, then scoots for office vital reality that education is a wholly
or home at the first opportunity. Preferring time with books and periodi­
cals, he shys from reputation-building social organizations or gladhand­ individual process. The life of the mind,
ling tours of community clubs and taverns.
despite all pressures to invade it,
In fact, he could actually be hard to identify, if one were tracing a
theory of a "glamour guy," a "joiner" or a major outdoor activity habit so remains a private life. It occurs in each
necessary for an Idaho "political" figure. He's never been seen on a
horse, fishes a little but ponders the scenery at lakeside with more relish person uniquely with a different differ­
than he casts. He often gets confused at a football pme over "insider"
knowledge, common to people who played the game. ence.

Now, are you ready for the dead giveaway? Our world has become so complicated
At Boise State University, he's been an "inside" worker. His hand has
been evident in such unseen effort as participation with other leading that many people have a sneaking suspi­
staff educators in design of university-mission programs. Arriving in
1967, just when Boise College was preparing for acceptance into the cion that the individual isn't important
state system of higher education, his first love at work was development
of solid four-year course resources, at the library. anymore. Many have become accus­

He spent almost all of one year researching the apparatus of the Idaho tomed to thinking of themselves in terms
higher education offerings, poring through course outlines and curri­
culum studies to write the first guidelines for BSU's major schools of of big organizations, mass education,
learning-Arts & Science, Business, Health Sciences and Education.
And other little known "academia" like that. He spent another year and mass media that they tend to forget
authoring, with deans and academic officials, a series of course and
personnel systems in humanities. They were sequences that made sense that the essence of strength, no matter
in traditional education, yet met modern students' needs.

With the energy most university executives pour out to erect some­
thing as showy as a building, he searched for the people and parts
necessary to erect Southwest Idaho's first graduate studies and research
program-again an architecture of books, desks, apparatus and faculty.
A perennial student, he is often seen in with them, trading experiences
in that comfortable companionship of scholars.

That should just about tie it down. This man more concerned about
programs than publicity, the author-researcher who worshipped books
more than buildings, will be remembered at BSU, as he is at Arizona
State University, at Southern Illinois and Northern Wyoming Com­
munity College, as an educational architect of major intellectual contri­
bution to the university's academic array.

If John Barnes has a part of his record here of which he's not
particularly excited or proud, it is in his achievement in campus building
developments. In ten years, only an addition to the student-built library,
one new complex for science and education studies, and a future
President's residence, came from private or state taxpayer sources.
Hardly evidence of "builder mania."

Surprised? Too late.

BCH

how big and how complicated our demo­

cracy is, is the drive and the motivation

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Barnes

Adkins pledged to add more names to Good-By
the list in days to come.
By Jim Dickey
Similar pledges of appreciation and
loyalty to the philosophies by which Dr.
Barnes administered BSU came from
retiring Alumni President Jim Dickey,
who verged on tears as he called for the
first of several standing ovations to
President and Shirley Barnes.

Even the chairman of the successful PRESIDENTS PAST got a chance to salute the just-retired head of BSU during the It is hard to believe that the end of
BSU Alumni-Booster Golf Tournament, Alumni Banquet and officer installation May 14. Posing for the camera are, seated another academic year is upon us. I'm
Russ Biaggne, ran quickly through a from left, Al Kiler and Ed Hedges, and standing, Bill Dett and Jim Dickey. sure it is especially difficult for the
tournament report to spend his dais time graduating seniors to believe.
in an emotional tribute to Barnes. Adkins New Leader
So, to those very special people who
In his remarks, mostly unprepared, Jack Adkins, a 1969 graduate of Boise Since graduation, he has been with are completing their college career at
Dr. Barnes asked the alumni to "hang in State College who is now the audit Touche-Ross & Co., a Boise based BSU, let me, on behalf of the Boise State
there" for the further development of manager of Touche, Ross & Co., was accounting firm. University Alumni Association, say
BSU as an outstanding western univer­ recently elected as President of the BSU "Good-bye Seniors- Hello and Welcome
sity "verging on a great national Alumni Association to succeed James He has been active since graduation New Alums." We are glad to have you
academic reputation." Dickey. with a number of organizations. He is with us and we hope you will not only
currently a charter member of the Boise take part in all of our activities, but, will
About his own estimate of his decade Adkins was born May 8, 1942 in Chapter of the Association of Systems also lend a hand in the planning and
of work here, he hinted at pressures to Emmett, Idaho and graduated from high Management, a member of the National carrying out of these activities.
alter his administrative and personal school in Renton, Washington. He then Association of Accountants, the Ameri­
style and rejected the idea. attended Boise Junior College, majoring can Institute of Certified Public Accoun­ The BSU spring fund raising activities
in accounting. tants, the Idaho Society of CPA's, the were again a big success.
In summary, he declared he would not Institute of Internal Auditors and is also
"change one judgement or do anything He enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1963 currently President of the Boise Capital The Alumni-Bronco Football Game
different that I have done," nor would he and served until 1965, later returning Lions. was played under clear, warm skies.
"be any different that I have been" as to graduate in 1969 with a degree in (Although the old Alums were beat on
university leader. accounting. Also chosen by the Alumni Board of the field, we won at the box office. .
Directors were David Light, vice-presi­ .almost 14,000 attended.)
That line brought the third standing As a student at BSC, he served as dent; Dick Teutsch, treasurer; Leslie
ovation from the full audience at Senior Class President, was a member of Tatro, secretary. Dan Riley and Steve The BSU/BAA Wide-Open Golf Tour­
Chapins' banquet room. Alpha Kappa Psi and was named Fardin were chosen to serve three years nament was also a success. Although the
"Outstanding Accounting Graduate". on the board. weather could have been better, none of
After Dr. Barnes' farewell to alumni, a the golfers got wet until the awards
special presentation of gratitude for his picnic. (Then it was too late to spoil the
work went to Alumni Director Dyke fun.) And, of course, the Spring Dinner
Nally, from Frank Sanders. He dis· Dance and Installation of Officers was
played a large decorator-styled gold elegant.
watch on a waist chain, assuring Nally
that he could select "any suit in the The Alumni will continue to support
store" at Riley's Mens Store on which to the University and create enjoyable
display the vestpocket watch. activities for the membership.

Nally closed the business session por· So, if you have not been involved, we
tion of the evening by asking acknowl­ hope to see you next year. If you have,
edgement of contributions to alumni thanks and keep it up.
activities from Dan Riley, Doug Sim­
monds and from his office staff. I've enjoyed my tenure as President.
It has been fun. Thanks for the support.

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The engagement of Michelle Ann Cathleen Crumley and Glenn Spriggs Gary Macomb has been appointed Frank Arana has been named Man­
Kapella and David Stephen Hirai has have announced plans for an April 23 vice-president and manager of the ager of the Idaho First National Bank's
been announced. The bride-elect at­ wedding. Osburn Branch of the First National Filer office.
tended Boise State University and is a Bank of North Idaho.
graduate of St. Alphonsus School of Miss Crumley attended BSU and is A native of Boise, he was graduated
Radiologic Technology in Boise. now employed in Twin Falls. A native of Weiser, Idaho, he from Borah High School and BSU.
attended the public schools there and
She is employed as an x-ray tech­ Her fiance also attended Boise State Boise Junior College. hGetty Saric has been promoted to
nologist at Caldwell Memorial Hospital and is currently employed in Twin Falls
and is the winner of the Mallinckrodt also. The trustees of the Boise Gallery of Manager of the Student Loan Depart­
award nationally given to students in an Art Association have selected Ric ment at the Idaho First National Bank,
x-ray program by Mallinckrodt Pharma­ A June 11 wedding has been set for Collier, presently director of the Mis­ Boise.
ceutical Company for best academic Dan Warren and Debbie Ward. soula Museum of the Arts, to become
achievement in radiologic technology. director of the gallery and to assume his She has attended BSU and continues
The prospective bridegroom is a '73 He is a 1976 graduate of Boise State duties in Boise June 1. It will be as a part-time student in business.
graduate of Boise State University and Univer:>ity and is on the teaching staff at homecoming for Collier, who attended
is currently employed at Idaho First Homedale, Idaho. Debbie is currently a Boise schools, and received his Bachelor Arthur Bliekenstaff has been namea
National Bank as a loan officer. student at the College of Idaho, where of Arts degree from BSC in 1972. manager of the Jerome office of the
she will continue her studies in medical Idaho First National Bank.
The couple plans to be married July 16 technology. The Idaho First National Bank an­
at St. Mary's Catholic Church i n nounces the promotion of T erry L. He graduated from Mountain Home
Caldwell. Joha .F. Clark and Terry G. Jetter Hayden to Loan Officer at the bank's High School, attended Boise Junior Col­
were married on Feb. 5 in the Wright Parma office. Hayden joined the bank as lege and has completed numerous
Jeanmarie BeeiOD and Joe Baumann Community Church. The bridegroom a Management Trainee in 1975 and was in-bank seminars and American Institute
have announced their engagement. She attends BSU and is employed by the assigned to the Marsing office of the of Banking courses.
is a graduate of BSU and is employed at federal government. Bank.
St. Alphonsus Hospital. Her fiance He joined Idaho First in 1961.
attends the College of Idaho. The The bride attended BSU and is Hayden, a graduate of Minico High
wedding is planned for Oct. 29. employed by Idaho Transit. School, Rupert, received a Bachelor of J. Craig Bissell has been promoted to
Business Administration Degree in loan officer at the Nampa office of the
A wedding ceremony united Pamela Connie Harvey and Patrick Pethtel Marketing from Boise State University Idaho First National Bank.
Holbrook and Robert J. Corbari Jan. 22. have announced their engagement. in 1975.
He graduated from Borah High School
The bride is a graduate of BSU and is The bride is a graduate of Boise State Air National Guard Staff Sargeant in 1967 and attended BSU, majoring in
an alumni of Gamma Phi Beta Sorority. University, while her fiance attends Ralph Graham has graduated with business.
Both bride and groom are graduates of BSU. A June 11 wedding is planned. honors at Sheppard AFB, TX. from the
Rimrock High School, Grandview. U.S. Air Force Masonry Specialist Bissell first joined the bank in 1976.
Jobs course.
Robbin Nelson and Ken Ford were Navy Ensign E.S. Harmon h a s
married Feb. 11 in the Nazarene Church. James R. Doolittle, a Caldwell attor­ Graham graduated from New Ply­ graduated from the Navy Supply Corps.
ney, was named today by Gov. John mouth High School in 1970 and received
The bridegromo , a 1976 graduate of Evans to fill a vacancy on the Third a diploma in auto mechanics from Boise A 1971 graduate of Twin Falls High
Emmett High School, is a race horse Judicial District bench. State University. School and a 1975 graduate of Boise
jockey. The bride attended Emmett State University with a bachelor of busi­
schools and completed work for her GEC Doohttle is currently a law partner m Navy Ensign Colin Carpenter was ness administrative degree, he joined
at Boise State University. the firm of Brauner, Fuller, Doolittle commissioned in his present rank upon the Navy in 1975.
and Radke. completion of Aviation Officer Candidate
Toai Portmann and Michael Bennett School. Sergeant Mike Johason, Boise County
have unounced their engagement. The The new judge graduated from Boise Deputy, has just returned from the
bride-electattends BSU. Her fiance is a High School, attended BJC and received A 1976 graduate of BSU, he joined the Police Officers Standard Training Aca­
BSU graduate serving in the U.S. his law degree from Baylor University. Navy inMay, 1968. demy in Pocatello where he has been
Marine Corps. The wedding is planned After graduating from Baylor, he began instructing a class on Death Investiga­
forMay21. law practice in Nampa in 1962 and tion. Mike is one of only two teachers in
served as a Nampa city Municipal Judge the State of Idaho qualified to teach this
from 1962 to 196.6 course.

!1lFOCUS 8

Schweigert Wins 'Wide-Open'

Over 150 alumni golfers-duffers and

low handicap sharks-coursed around
Boise's wide-open Warm Springs golf

layout May 7 in pursuit of some dazzling
prizes and early-season handicap assur­

ance, always a few steps ahead of the
rains.

Wet weather finally came on spring

gusts in the late afternoon rounds, but

not enough to quiet the clubs of Khris

Van Slyke, Helen Harris, Carlos Men­
diola, Harold Sweigert and Dennis
Labrum.

Val Slyke led women low handicappers

to take the ladies low gross score trophy
while Helen Harris repeated last year's
win as low net winner.

Among golfers packing handicaps

under eight strokes, Schweigert re­

corded the low gross score while Labrum BillRane
fooled his handicap to take low net

trophy honors.

Mendiola was the best of the flight of BJC Grad
golfers who filed no handicap but had

their games figured under the "pago"

THE WARMS SPRINGS clubhouse was filled with dufiers [and a few golfers] May 7 handicapping-system. New Author
An AM-FM portable television set

during the ever-popular Alumni/BAA "Wide-Open" tourney. Two hundred golfers went to Mike O'Brien when he placed his

showed up on the cold, but dry day to fill the field for the second straight year. tee shot two feet from the No. 3 hole pin Bill Rane, a 1957 BJC graduate in

Alums Do Water Study to win that special prize contest. Chuck English, has recently authored a new
Jones duplicated that proximity shot on book titled Talfulano.
Two BSU biology alumni, Dick Nadeau and Tom Pruitt, have recently No. 7 hole to win a ten-speed bike.
been called upon as fish and water experts to offer their opinions on water It is a story of childhood and adoles­
usage in the upper Teton reat->i·on. Top special prize award went to Chas. cence on a small ranch in Montana in the
Allen, who laid up closest to No·. 13 flag 1940's.
Working as a team from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife office in Boise, Dick among all competit.ors to. win 90 days
and Tom presented their views to the Chamber of Commerce in Jackson worth of p1easant dnving m a new car. A reviewer writing for the magazine
Ho1e. Water flow reguIatl·ons and ther·r VI·ews were reported m· the March
24 issue of Jackson Hole Guide. Other flight winners: 9-13 Handicap "Choice" called Talfulano a "good first
Flight-Bob Husinga, low gross; Dave book of poetry and prose by a man of
Tom and Dick were called in to help alleviate some of the problems being Samuelson, 1ow net. 14-19 Handicap- great sensitivity who has lived close to
created between water usage by agricultural and recreation concerns. Roger wright, low gross; Pat O'Keefe his subJ;ects.
and Hugh Bray, low net. 20-0ver Handi-
Dick Nadeau, husband of BSU's Affirmative Action director, Rosalie cap-Bruce Maddocks, low gross; Rod "What distinguished this book is its
Nadeau, graduated in 1972 from BSU's Biology department. Tom Pruitt is Priest, Bob Fisk, Max Eiden, low net.
a 1976 biology graduate and is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Don Pruitt of Boise. 29-36 Handicap-Ron Buchanen, low high level of intense verbal maooi·c. The
gross; Jerry Tarrter,low net. language is precise and rich and wonder-
While attending BSU, Dick Nadeau served as a student representative fully suggestive," the magazine said.
on the president's executive board, appointed by then ASBSU President,
19��dw;!sbro��e�n��·:� B�fs:g��s�

area. He is primarily a painter, living
now in Socorro,New Mexico.

He is currently working on a second
book,a collection of paintings, drawings

Dyke Nally. Dick also was listed in the Who's Who of American College and poetry titled The Diary of a Tomb

Students and served as president of the Esquire Club. Painter.

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Mike, who started three years ago Ronald R. Hall has been selected as A Boise State graduate has filed for Roy Mullen, formerly a Canyon
with the Boise County She�iffs Depart­ the executive administrator for the the Zone 3 School Board election. County sheriffs deputy, is now a patrol­
ment under former Sheriff Jack Wil­ state-wide, non-profit Health Systems man for the Caldwell City Police.
liams, is a graduate from the Homicide Agency, in a recent announcement by Jerry Hope, 37,is a native of Emmett,
Academy at the University of Louisville Joe Karpack, Boise president c>f Idaho now teaching school in Meridian. He He holds an intermediate certificate
in Kentucky, the National Homicide Health System Agency,Inc. formerly taught at Hanna. He is a gradu­ from the Peace Officers Standards
Institute in Los Angeles and will be ate of BSU in elementary education and Training Academy at Pocatello, a B.A.
graduated next spring with a degree in The new administrator has assumed is writing his masters thesis in school degree from Northwest Nazarene Col­
Criminal Justice from Boise State Uni­ his responsibilities, and will be joined in administration while attending adminis­ lege and h a s an additional 24 credit
versity. Boise by his wife Katherine and four tration classes in Caldwell. hours, including criminal justice admin­
children after completion of the chil­ istration courses from BSU.
Coast Guard Radarman First Class dren's school year in June. He plans to enter school administra­
Dennis G. Walker, son of Gilbert C. tion work in the Meridian district next Marine PFC Darwin L. Owens, Jr. has
Walker, Jr.,Glenns Ferry, will be help­ Hall,a native of Idaho, has served for year. completed recruit training at the Marine
ing enforce the 200 mile fishery conser­ the past two years as executive director Corps Recruit Depot,San Diego.
vation zone which went into effect. �••arch of the East Central Oregon Association Richard Hahn, a December 1976
1. of Counties in Pendleton, Ore. Regional graduate of Boise State University, He is a 1973 graduate of Caldwell High
Planning and Development Association, arrived in Buhl to assume the position of School, attending Boise State Univer­
Coast Guard cutters and patrol air­ Inc. in Weiser. customer service and energy manage­ sity, and joined the Marine Corps in
craft will make regular patrols of fishery ment representative at the Buhl office of December 1976.
areas to monitor foreign fishing activity. Mr. and Mrs. Gary Bratt presented a Idaho Power Company, according to a
Some controlled foreign fishing is per­ vocal concert of solos and duets at the recent announcement by Lee Brandon, Marine 2nd Lieutenant David
mitted within the 200-mile zone and fish­ first in the 1977 Cathedral Concert Office Manager. Hahn replaces Jim Sipe Schroeder was graduated from The
ing vessels will be boarded at random to Series in St. Michael's Episcopal Cathe­ in the position. Basic School.
ensure compliance with restrictions and dral Feb. 28. Both singers received
regulations. The new 200-mile zone degrees from BSU and the University of Hahn, a native of Boise, is not a A 1976 graduate of BSU, with a
represents a fourfold increase in fishery Idaho. stranger to the Buhl area having visited Bachelor of Business Administration
patrols for the Coast Guard. his relatives of Buhl. Hahn, who holds a degree, he joined the Marine Corps in
A Boise State graduate blinded while bachelor's degree in business ad�nis­ August 1971.
He attended Boise Junior College,and serving with the U.S. Army in Vietnam tration with a marketing major, is
joined the Coast Guard in March 1971. has been selected as Idaho's representa­ married. He and his wife, Terri, both Marsha Gantz, who received her asso·
tive in the Editor's Choice Program of belong to the Air National Guard in ciate degree in nursing from Boise State
A display of Ward Wilslima on's paint­ the No Greater Love organization. Boise. University, has passed the state board
ings was held in Boise in early Match. examination and is now a registered
Williamson studied art at BSU and Dennis C. Walker, 29, of 5101 Latigo Gary Crowell has been named new nurse.
received his B.A. degree in art from the Drive, Boise, will compete with other manager of Reynolds Aluminum Re­
Califor.,ia College of Arts and Crafts. state representatives for an award to be cycling Company i n Pocatello. The Pocatello Community YMCA will
given later this year in Washington D.C. start a nine-session class in systematic
One of his works was selected for the to the country's most outstanding Viet­ He graduated from Boise State Uni­ training for effect parenting, called
1977 Idaho Arts annual competition at nam veteran. versity with a bachelor's degree in STEP.
the Boise Gallery of Art. business administration. He joined Rey­
Walker was blinded in 1969 when a nold's Aluminum in 1975 and was pro­ It is designed to present a thoughtful,
Mr. Jim Stark is a new member of the bulldozer he was operating in the moted to center manager in Y;,kima, realistic approach to the rearing of chil­
Nampa High School teaching staff and is Central Highlands of Vietnam set off a Washington last June. dren in modern society.
presently teaching five classes of Math booby-trapped enemy rocket.
Survey and Algebra II. Second Lieutenant James F. Weathers Locally, the class will be taught by
After attending Ricks College, Walker has completed U.S. Air Force navigator­ Mrs. Bonnie Ash. Mrs. Ash received her
He graduated from the University of transferred to BSU where he graduated bombardier training at Mather AFB, Ca. bachelor of arts degree in English and
Idaho and later returned to Boise State in 1974 with a bachelor's degree in busi­ secondary education from ISU and htllds
to earn his teaching credentials. ness administration and a grade-point Weathers,now trained in radar navi­ a master's degree in special education
average of 3.6. gation and weapons delivery, is being from Boise State University.
assigned to Castle AFB,CA.
She is also a regional coordinator for
He received his B.S. degree in 1975 the BSU Alumni Association.
from BSU.

%OCUS9

Bucks Go to Business Students

Nearly forty thousand dollars worth of Allen Dalton three $500 scholarships from IB&T; two Michael Nickerson
scholarships, graduate assistantships $600 from Albertson's, Inc.; three $350
and awards were handed out in April for Business Teacher Education to Linda from the National Secretaries Associa­ Professor's Son
during the Boise State University's Baron; Sales and Market Executives of tion, International Boise Chapter; Wins Merit $$$
School of Business awards ceremonies. Boise to Bryan Day.
Two $500 from the Rolland H. Smith Michael P. Nickerson, son of BSU
Dr. Lein, business school dean, Scholarships awarded included de­ Memorial Scholarship fund; four $250 English professor Ross Nickerson and
praised the role Boise has played as a partmental aid to seventy-two outstand­ from KTVB, Inc.; two $400 from the wife Rose, was recently named the Boise
community in providing money as well ing students, as well as the business American Society of Personnel Adminis­ State University Merit Scholar, an­
as continued support toward the devel­ community scholarship which included: trators; a $500 scholarship from Ore-Ida; nounced the National Merit Scholarship
opment of a stronger university and a $500 from the Nixon John Sellars New­ Corporation in Evanston, illinois.
business school. Four $400 from First Security Bank; man Center Memorial Fund;
Michael was one of over fifteen
"Last year nearly a quarter million A $366 award from the Data Process­ thousand high school students nation­
dollars in gifts was given to the School of ing Management Association; a $366 wide who represented the top half of one
Business, " Dr. Lein continued, "and we award from the G.W. Underkofler percent of the high school seniors from
hope to surpass that figure this year." Accounting Scholarship fund; a $350 each of the fifty states to reach the semi­
check from Bob Rice Ford; a $350 award finalist ranks. Fifteen hundred won
Lein explained that the aim of the from Zonta Club; scholarships.
strong scholarship program at the busi­
ness school was to attract top quality One $250 from Idaho Association of As a senior at Boise's Capital High
students who would be highly sought Realtors; one $250 from Treasure Valley School, Michael was involved in Junior
after when they graduated. Transportation Club; two $183 scholar­ Achievement, serving as vice-president;
ships from CPA Wive's Association; was a member of the French club; and
The Outstanding Business Graduate won awards for his participation in
for 1977 was D. Allen Dalton, an eco­ One $100 from Idaho Properties, Inc.; orchestra and homemaking. He will
nomics major who plans to attend Vir­ one $100 award from Ada County Asso­ enter BSU next fall as an engineering
ginia Polytech Institute as a graduate ciation of Educational Office Personnel; major.
assistant next year. one $50 award from Jacob Ulman fund;
and two $2,500 fellowships from the Approximately one hundred ninety
Awards were given for the outstand­ Whittenberger Foundation for Graduate U.S. educational institutions sponsor the
ing graduate of each department in the Fellowships which were awarded to Merit scholarships that provide funds
school of business as well as the special Janet Tanner and John N .Dyer. covering a four year undergraduate
awards: Alpha Eta Rho, aviation t o study for each winner.
Roberta Spry of Nampa; Pi Sigma Sciences Move
Epsilon Award to Robert Morris; Idaho BSU's Merit scholarships for a number
Society of Certified Public Accountants' Busy movers began the gigantic of years have been provided by the Head
to Michael Muir; National Association equipment and materials shift to the new Office of the Bank of Idaho in Boise.
science building this month in prepara·
New Fund Drive tion for a summer school opening in early
June.
In the Mail
Stockrooms for biology, physics and
By David Lambert chemistry are already installed in the
Development Director new quarters. This week professors are
shifting their offices and other equip·
The second fund drive of the Boise State University Foundation Annual Fund is in the ment "as fast as we can to get ready for
mail.Friends and Alumni should be receiving this mailing within the next few days. summer school," says biology chairman
This fund drive is called the University Club Foundation Scholarship and we are asking Russ Centanni.
our constituents and friends to consider making a contribution at this time.
"We may not be as organized as we
Whether a donor gives $5 or $50,0 his gift will be gratefully received.He may wish to like to be, but we'll be in there," he says.
designate where his gift is to be utilized, such as a particular school, department, or
area of his special interest. On the other hand, he may wish to contribute to the Scholar­ While some rough spots remain, the
ship Fund, which is woefully inadequate at this time. building as a whole has been accepted
and is ready for classes. A few construe·
All those who contribute to the Annual Fund this year become Charter Members and tion corrections remain, but contractors
will receive recognition for their donation. This year we have established giving levels
based on the amount one decides to contribute. Our giving levels are: will get to those later this summer.

Honors Club ...........................$1 - $99 Donations at Year High
Trustee's Club ......................$100 - $499
Director's Club ......................$500 • $999 Grants and awards of cash and equip­ Department of Social Work received a
Chairman's Club .................$1,00o0 r more ment to Boise State University hit an continuation grant of $35-thousand for
The first drive of the Annual Fund was sent out in early December of 1976. It was annual high last month when the univer­ its training program aimed at foster
indeed a success and we have many persons holding Charter Membership in all of our sity reported a total of $359-thousand parents in Idaho.
giving levels. Those donors who gave in our earlier campaign will not be asked to donate worth of value and income from such
sources. School of Education received $27-
again.Our Annual Fund year runs from July 1, 1976 through June �· 1977. thousand to develop a "sound and com­
Largest single grant approved for prehensive " parent education program.
Those donating consecutively to any Annual Fund Drive over the next five year acceptance by the State Board of Educa­
period will receive special recognition for their interest and support of Boise State tion was an amount of $84-thousand to BSU's Continuing Education courses
University. We urge those friends and alumni who have not taken the opportunity to conduct another of the university's suc­ at the Idaho State Penitentiary got a
help us in this worthwhile cause to do so. cessful annual Youth Conservation Corps $15-thousand addition from the Office of
camps on Lake Cascade in June and July Higher Education.
U they have not received our mailing but would like to contnoute this year, they may
do so by sending a contribution to: Boise State University Foundation, Inc., 1910 Another major funds boost to a critical BSU's program of providing students
University Drive, Boise, Idaho 83725. campus area was the $31-thousand sup­ in Criminal Justice to act as interns in
plement received by the Office of Finan­ Idaho's criminal justice agencies won
Please attach a note letting us know if the gift is unrestricted or which area should cial Aids to beef up BSU's assistance to another $13-thousand continuation grant
receive this gift. Let me remind you that all donations made in this manner are tax working students through its Work­ from the Federal Law Enforcement
deductible, and you can be assured that your gift is truly a gift of people helping people Study program. Assistance Administration.
through the instrument of higher education.
That, backed up with another impor­ Trio Support
Caldwell Memorial Hospital Donates Equipment tant income decision for Financial Aids, BSU Programs
brings that office's total spending power
We have been told by Dr. Victor Duke that the Caldwell Memorial Hospital is donat­ for student work-study support to Boise Cascade Corporation, the Bu­
ing radiological equipment for use in the School of Health Sciences valued at approxi­ almost one million dollars. That decision reau of Indian Affairs and Caldwell
mately $30,000. with approval from federal agencies to Memorial Hospital were three donors
raise the ceiling for grant work aimed at who gave major gifts or scholarship
Mr. Duane H. Akroyd, Assistant Professor and Director of Radiologic Technology, students on this campus added some $52- funds to Boise State University's devel­
states that this equipment will be set up in the Health Center area and will be used to thousand this fiscal year. opment office recently, as recorded and
accepted by the State Office of Educa­
conduct training for students in radiological science. The equipment will be utilized with Other campus agencies who received tion this month.
grants to begin or continue programs
dummy patients and used for training under an energized laboratory setting. here: From Boise Cascade came a $3-
We wish to express our appreciation to the Caldwell Memorial Hospital, and thousand grant to be used as support for
Olympics the university program of adult basic
particularly Mr. Donald Francis, administrator; and Dr. James Bennett who is the education.
Director of the School of Health Sciences' Advisory Council and who was instrumental lt'ocus readers who will give time
in helping us secure this equipment. and interest to the Very Special Art and From the Bureau of Indian Affairs, the
Olympics competition for retarded chil­ university accepted scholarship gifts to
The Caldwell Memorial Hospital will be installing new equipment which will provide dren and adults at BSU are asked to call be used for the support of student costs
the following agencies for project assign· of Sam Everett and Verna Kensler.
greater capabilities for their facility and they realized how beneficial their old equip­ ment May 22, 23 and 24. Total is $1,839.
ment would be if used in training students under simulated conditions at Boise State.
BSU Alumni A88n. office, 385-1698; An important non-cash gift, from
The cost of installing this equipment will range in the neighborhood of $10,000+ and BSU Student Body Program office Caldwell Memorial Hospital, is an array
those persons wishing to make a contribution to help-us set up and equip this radiologi­ 385-1224; Olympics Directional Services, of X-Ray equipment, donated to the
cal lab may do so by writing to Boise State University Foundation, Inc., c/o the Radiolo­ 384-3111. BSU School of Health Sciences.
gical Lab, Boise State University, 1910 University Drive, Boise, ID 83725.
Needed are sports events timers, That equipment, added to the other
All donations are tax deductible and your help at this time will be greatly judges, event assistants and group two gifts and scholarships, brought the
"gift" total to $29,839.
appreciated. If you have any questions, please call the Development Office at BSU, guides who will live time during any- of
385-3276.
the three event days.

�OCUS10 I

Sweet 0Id Bob's

Sportin 7l Life '""

Getting To Know Him Is Fun

Slowly, in an assembly of images this spring, last fall's shallow poster

picture deepens, takes a warmer, touchable shape. Even with the pres­

sure squarely on, Jim Criner moves easily, wittily and sometimes with

open delight, through the social and professional routes of a major foot­

ball coach who just can't wait for fall. Suddenly, in the images as he

moves, we get to know him at last.

Was the clench-jawed young blond ever able to relax, we wondered

last fall as he literally jogged from film room to practice session to team

meeting to game time and back to the film room again? Now, winter and

spring later, we learn the rolling pace is really a country gait, always

veering (no pun intended) to the side to shake a hand, swap a story (it

better be about football), reach out, touch bases with someone. At a time

when we thought he'd be wound spring-tight, he comes on about fishing,

admires someone's baby pictures, and dances 'til the band wearies at any

party within reach.

Can the toothpaste smile and niftyset hairstyle find comfort in a cow­

boy's state, we wondered? There was the blinding grin, a little askew

under a dusty, tangled mane, as cowboy Jim bent down to grimace and

tenderly touch a bloodstained lower leg in the hot dust of the BSU rodeo

grounds. He'd ridden a bolting little range steer into slamming disaster

after a surprisingly solid early ride, to help crowd interest in support of

the university rodeo club. .

If this was a taut, tense coach facing a critical Alumni-Varsity spring

football test the next weekend, and his own important Blue-White scrim­

mage the very next day, that attitude was not evident. This was a

Southern California cowboy who had been out behind the chutes all

afternoon whooping it up with the college waddies, taking bets on his

coming ride from all takers with cornball glee. He'd ripped the leg raw

against a chute wall as he worked onto his steer, outridden every cele­

brity performer except old farmhand Dyke Nally. And he had stayed on

to applaud the show of ropers and riders that came after. Suddenly, it

was getting easier to realize why he came here, that he really belongs

here.

All still just images, but they start to add up. He batters a ball around

a golf course without a duffer's anger at partners and the fates. He says

he'll help a charity, then hangs around after the pictures just to visit

with folks way beyond his due time.

He now has his players, his staff and his program firmly on line and it

seems to ease him up, to allow him the space to do so many things he

clearly enjoys, but firmly denied himself last fall.

For many, who'll wait the fall unveiling, the picture is surely likeable,.

at the least. Those who remember their winners, can see the sta:Qlp on

Jim Criner, and needn't wait to fall. Good guy ... probably a great one.

Minor Sports Never Had It So Good ALUMNI COACH-HALFBACK, Chester Gray [22] was one of few bright offensive

Because this is a time for weighing the kind of man he's been at Boise performers in April 30 alum-varsity clash. He eludes varsity defender Mike Balbas
State, let's straighten a sometimes errant impression that Dr. John
Barnes put his heaviest Presidential powers into expansion ·of "big" [62] to first-down dash that led to sole alum score. Alum offense rode arms of Greg.
sports at BSU.What is certainly true is that the man refused to do the
"bend over backwards" act of so many university leaders these days to Stern and hands of Don Butt and John Crabtree most of the. evening.
down-mouth the role of intercollegiate major sports in a university's
image-building process. Golfers Close Year

But what is almost totally overlooked by writers and analysts who Boise State's golf team is winding up place second in the championships," said
either don't know the figures and facts or who don't want to acknowl­ their 1977 season May 20-21, at the Big BSU's head coach Doug Oliver. "We
edge them, is that President Barnes was BSU's first great friend to Sky golf championships in Ogden, Utah. have lost twice in tournaments to Mon­
minor athletic and activity enterprises here. If BSU is known as a foot­ tana by very narrow margins. All in all,
ball power, it got so under the charitable patronage of Dr. Eugene B. The 54-hole tournament is being I'd have to say that this year's tourna­
Chaffee whose football enthusiasm is always recalled in discussions of played at Hill Air Force Base outside ment will be very exciting," he added.
those years.
Ogden. There will be 36 holes Friday Oliver said that his six-man squad will
But the record of emergence for women's sports to meaningful finan­ include Joe Hickman, sophomore, Seat­
cial support, of club sports like the p�pular rodeo team, karate and sky­ followed by 18 holes Saturday. tle; Gary Duncan, junior, Twin Falls;
diving clubs, is a record of credit to Dr. Barnes' deeper demands for full Host Weber State is the tourney Brian Mickels, junior, Boise; Jim Wal­
activities balance here. That meant more than lipservice to those minor lace, freshman, Boise; Rob Elwood,
interests, when pressures to starve them off have grown. Backing off to favorite with the other places up for freshman, Eagle, Idaho; and Pat Marmo,
divert resources fully to football and basketball would have come more grabs. Entries include Boise State, junior, Idaho Falls.
easily. John Barnes pinched purses, wrung arms and dipped deep into Weber State, Idaho State, Montana and
his own staff funds to give recreational sports the vital pump of first Gonzaga. Golf returns this year as a "It has been a frustrating season at
financial help. recognized sport in the Big Sky and since times for our team," Oliver said. "We
five schools will take part in the cham­ have had some fine individual perfor­
For those efforts, he often found his own staff questioning his judge­ pionship tournament, points will be mances especially from Joe Hickman and
ment. He ran into undeserved hostility from major sports "nuts" who gained towards the league's all sports Gary Duncan," he added.
could not see the full university need picture so clearly as he. But it was trophy.
well known by many coaches that, when a little extra funding help here,
a strong backing from the President's power there, could help, it was "I think we have a good chance to
always there, upon special request.

Result of his persistence has been a university display of sports and
recreation activities th�t are remarkable at a school of this size.

Among all those who lose, when leadership like that is lost, are those
who believe "minor" sports and women's sports must have more than lip­
service to win their justifiable place here. Activist President Barnes
gave that courageous support and took the lumps for that courage.

"C:.wh --





1Q:ocus 13

ROTC-Humanities Ready for Fall Go to Hawaii

Two new academic programs will be to be team taught by professors from Satellite courses that relate to the main Boise State University will feat­
offered next fall when the regular school . several academic areas. subject will revolve around the core ure a special workshop on Aero­
term resumes at Boise State. "The offering. Two of these are scheduled to space Education in Honolulu, Ha­
Study of Man" and ROTC training are Grant director, Margaret Cocotis of start next year. waii, June 27-July 5.
scheduled for full operating status next the English Department, explained the
September. program. "The idea is to bring the study ROTC Here Next Fall Space will be alloc:ated on the
- of humanities together so students can United Airlines DC-8 for those who
Over the next six years, BSU will see relationships between music, litera­ Boise State will join ISU and the Uni­ wish to enroll in the university
"beef up" its humanities programs with a ture, philosophy and other liberal arts." versity of Idaho next fall as the only courses offered by Teacher Educa­
National Endowment grant that will higher education schools in Idaho tion; TE-494 or TE-594, on a
eventually total one million dollars. The Designed to appeal to non-humanities authorized to offer Reserve Office Train­ priority basis.
money will be used to put together a students, the main course offered, ing for the Army.
package of humanities courses designed "Humanities: A View of the Nature of Remaining seats on the plane wiU
Man", will be te!lJJl·taught by professors ROTC will be open to men and women. be provided for other persons who
from English, philosophy and history. Instructors will be provided by the Army do not wish to enroll in the
and housed in the old math offices across workshop. Cost of round trip travel,
VICE PRESIDENT Dr. Bulnoigtln welcomes Colonel Weaver and the ROTC pro· from the SUB. hotel and miscellaneous expenses
gram to Boise State with a formal eontraet eeremony held in early May. Colonel will be $348.00.
Weaver represents the headquarters oHiee for the Fourth ROTC Region, loc:ated at Students in the first two years will
Fort Louis, Washington. take basic courses in management, Interested persons should contact
national defense, military history and Professor Wayne White, 385-3365
White �an of Year' leadership and are under no obligation to at Boise State or Joe Litster�
the Army. 343-7915 at Harmon Travel for
additional information and reserva­
Once the basic courses are completed, tions.
students can enroll in the "advanced
courses" for the final two years of school. Hoboes Earn
Students in that phase receive $100
monthly and are commissioned in the Grey· skies and the dismal idea that
Army upon graduation. Those students street soliciting might be a thing of the
are also obligated to the Army for active past didn't hamper the five hundred
duty service. hoboes that participated in the 23rd
annual Tau Kappa Epsilon Hobo March
The Army also offers some scholar­ earlier this month.
ships to its ROTC students. A full four
year grant covers tuition, books and lab The hoboes gathered $11,760 in schol­
fees along with $100 monthly. Two stu­ arship money that will be used to help
dents, one with a four year grant valued needy vocational technical students. The
at ten thousand dollars and another with Hobo March is the only source of income
a two year award worth approximately for the scholarship fund.
four thousand dollars, are scheduled to
begin course work here this fall. A light rain fall did play havoc with
the traditional hobo stew feast held each
One part of the BSU training that is year in Stuenenberg �ark, however, and
new to the ROTC image is a relaxed all hoboes and money counters had to
stress on marching and a new emphasis retreat to the auto mechanics shop.
on voluntary outdoor activities like cross
country skiing, climbing, water survival Some speculation has been raised that
and marksmanship. the state highway department might not
allow the BSU students to solicit for the
scholarship money again next year.

Professor Wayne White, Aviation Department to evaluate the academic VO-TECH HEAD DON MILLER (center] shares a fond fareweU with departing
Management head, was recently chosen and flight training program at the Naval faculty.· John Hayden (left] and Dewey Cofield (right]. John and Dewey are leav­
Man ofthe Year for the State·o· f Idaho in .Aii station, Pensacola, Florida. ing two big gaps to fill in the auto mechanics and electrical departments, respee­
the field of Traffic and Transportation by tively. Both men have been offered "golden opportunities" with other eompanie11 in
Delta Nu Alpha Transportation Frater­ Mr. White is National Chairman of the the Treasure Valley.
nity. Executive Council of the University
Aviation Association, State Director of Studies • Washington
White was honored at the National the National Aerospace Education Asso­
Transportation Week banquet on May ciation in Idaho, FAA Accident Preven­ m
17, the highlight of an activity filled tion Counselor for FAA-Gado Region I.
week which recognized the American Washington will have to move over this semester with a B.S. in History
transportation system and the vital role Other duties include serving as and welcome one more newcomer this Social Sciences with secondary educa­
it plays in our lives. Western Regional Governor of the summer when Boise State sends Chris L. tion emphasis.
International Aviation Fraternity Alpha Bell to study the internal workings of the
Mr. Linn, Delta Nu Education Chair­ Eta Rho. He was a United Airline's federal government. Humanities Visits
man, presented Mr. White with the nominee for the famed Wheatley Award
award. "Delta Nu Alpha education for outstanding work in Aerospace Ms. Bell was chosen to receive a schol­ Two representatives from the Asso­
committee is proud to have a distin­ Education and received this award in arship for tuition to the Presidential ciation for the Humanities in Idaho, Ms.
guished educator in Aviation Manage­ 1976. Classroom for Young Americans to be Kay Pell and Ms. Louise Forland will be
ment at Boise State," he commented. conducted July 3 through July 16 in on campus this summer and next fall to
"Mr. White is to be commended for his Jess Smith Washington, D.C. visit with faculty members interested in
aspirations and dedication toward educa­ becoming involved with humanities pro­
tion of the young and his sense of To Leave Her study of the federal system will grams.
community spirit. This is why we regard include an intensive series of seminars,
him with such high esteem." Jess Smith, chairman of the BSU on-site briefings, panel discussions, According to Ms. Forland, the Asso­
Department of Management and Fi­ simulations, tours and workshops. Over ciation will be p�eparing a directory of
Prior to Wayne's arrival at Boise State nance, has resigned to take a position ten thousand high school, undergraduate interested "humanists or scholars" who
in 1965, he served as department with the College Placements Council in and graduate level students have parti­ would be available to speak or answer
chairman of the business department for Bethleham, PA. cipated in the classroom over the last questions on various topics designated
ten years at Eastern Arizona College. eight years, since its inception in 1968 as as sponsored humanities projects.
Mr. White has a very distinguished Smith has been with BSU for two a non-partisan, non-profit educational
record in the field of aviation. He holds a years, coming here after serving as the program. The directory, when completed, will
FAA Airframe and Powerplant license, director of the American Association of be furnished to libraries throughout the
a twenty year safe pilot award for Collegiate Schools of Business. That With the help of Dr. Patricia Ourada, state for the public's use when preparing
accident free flying, and has served on organization was an accrediting agency BSU history professor, Chris was chosen for a project grant or sponsorship from
an evaluation team for the Navy for business schools across the nation. to represent BSU at the Presidential the Humanities Association.
Classroom this summer. She graduated
Plant Sale The College Placements Council which
Smith will head helps coordinate job
Green thumbers and garden recruitment between the 1,500 business
growers will have a field day on May schools and 1,500 businesses it repre­
26 and 27 when BSU's Hortieulture sents.
department cleans out the green
house at their Annual Bedding Plant One reason Smith took the job, he
sale. says, was because the organization is
planning to undertake heavy research
The plant sale is a yearly affair into the value of college degrees. He had
and eampus workers and students always been interested in that topic and
who are "on the hall" are quiek to it will be the "first thing I get on," he
reaeh the sale for the best bargains. says.
Times for the sale are from 8 a.m.
through 3 p.m. both days, May During his two years here, Smith
26-27. . reorganized his department to change
courses and graduation requirements.
Location is the greenhouse by He also moved to strengthen the real
Bronco Stadium and Neldoa Oyler, estate major, which started the year he
Hortieult.rue department head, re­ arrived.
minds everyone to "Bring your own
boxes. We will not llave any boxes Smith will leave June 30 and assume
as there is no storage area this year his new post Sept. 1. Dr. Roger Roder­
for them." ick has been named acting chairman and
will remain in that post until the fall of
1978.





11iFocuS:18

'Good Joe! Gets BSU's Highest Honor

Graduation Day 1978 became a fare­ LOOKING AT THE SPEAKER'S PODIUM u they receive tribute for their years of service to BSU are emeritus fac:ulty, from left,
well to the "giants" of university forma­ Tom Wilbanks, Evelyn Everts, Dorothy Albertson, Ruth Mc:Birney, Ac:e Chathum, and Joe Spulnik.
tion years when, along with departing
BSU Business School Dean "Chuck" Huff. Lou Peck, and Phillis Schmaljohn. 1956, was the second person in a three baccalaureate degree, Doris returned to a:
Lein, resigned BSU President John With retirement, Chatburn hopes to person staff those early years. Like school at the University of Washington
Barues, the award of the school's rare almost everybody then, she did it all, to pick up a master's in nursing in 1966.
Silver Medallion service medal was "catch up" on some projects, travel, from reference to cataloguing to binding.
made to retiring Arts & Sciences Dean remain active in his many civic affairs Geriatrics proved to be of special
Joseph "Joe" Spulnik. and keep his downhill form in shape at She was a pioneer in her own right, interest to Doris over the years, and she
Bogus. starting BSU's fll'St library orientation will continue to busy herself with com·
From the day he arrived at BSU as an class in the '70's. That course, patterned mittee work as.an advisor-for. the Office
Oregon State University researcher Ruth MeBinaey & ifter mRf'lt. UCiAi ;- W.� d�• JiweHo set on Aging ana on an Ombudsman Projeri ·
packing successive B.S., M.S. and Ph.D. Evelyn Everts Idaho's students, many who were with that office after her retirement.
degrees from that school, Dr. Spulnik familiar only with small libraries and Doris has been a member of the board of
became a student and faculty favorite at Another one of the BSU pioneers who bookmobiles, more acquainted with the directors for the Boise Council on Aging
the heart of almost all then-B.J.C. was here when it all started (almost) and complex system at the university. as well. She is also a member of several
developments. who will make this her last year of ser­ professional nursing organizations.
vice is head librarian Ruth McBirney. Offered first as a special topic, the
He coached teams in War II years popular class is now a regular part of the Retirement might just bring out the
when faculty numbers shriveled from A Boise native, she arrived at BJC School of Education offerings. "outdoorsman" side of Mrs. Kelly. Close
draft incursions-yet kept up on science just in time to help librarian Mary Bed­ friends say she is a good fisherwoman
research and teaching as the depart­ ford haul the school's library (all 4,000 Evelyn Everts and avid gardener; specially known for·
ment's first full-time Chairman and pro­ books) from the original St. Margaret's her pickled green beans.
fessor. Hall site to the "new" campus-airport She says one of the things she'll miss
across the Boise River. the most is her close association with her Albert Tennyson
One of the university's most "people­ students and professors.
oriented" faculty administrators, he was When Bedford. retired in 1954, Ruth Described by a close faculty colleague
known for his willingness to "buddy" Many of them, like English prof Ross as "a most serious and conscientious edu­
with students in sports and social Ruth McBirDey Nickerson, worked for her as student cator who spent hours pondering educa­
activities. But colleagues among North­ assistants during their undergraduate tional problems," Albert Tennyson will
west universities and colleges paid him McBirney took over a library that has days at BJC. leave his memory and philosophies
highest compliments, seeking his help on steadily grown under her careful leader­ behind in the vo-tech school as he retires
evaluation of growing programs at other ship. She currently heads the reference this month.
colleges and universities. section in the library.
In those early years the library was As an instructor in occupational rela­
He received the Silver Medallion, housed in the Administration Building­ Doris Kelly tionships, Mr. Tennyson offered his
given only "when deserved and never as not the sleek quarters where it is now, expertise in psychology to vo-tech stu­
a ritual" for his contributions to the but McBirney remembers those days Doris Kelly. associate professor of dents who would be concerned with
philosophy of science and liberal arts with a certain nostalgia. nursing, is leaving the health sciences problems relating to industry.
education here and for his role as a department after nineteen years dedi­
catalyst of good community relations "I could talk to everyone who came in cated to nursing instruction at Boise Before he joined Boise State ten years
within the university fraternity. the door. because my desk was right out State. ago, Mr. Tennyson worked as owner,
in the open." Neighboring faculty mem­ manager, and partner with Tennyson
Joe, his wife Helen and two sons "will bers were all located in the building and Even though Doris is retiring from Transfer and Storage from 1946 to 1964.
spend a lot more time together now," he often stopped in for a friendly visit. active teaching duty, she will still con­ He received a baccalaureate degree in
says. The place for that will be at the tinue to be a regular campus visitor, liberal arts in 1935 from the College of
Oregon coast, where he has built a "won­ But that personal world of the early especially during football season. Ac­ Idaho, graduting Cum Laude; and then
derful cabin in the· middle of fishing, BJC years came to an end. In 1964 the cording to close friends, Doris is an avid received his master's in liberal arts in
hunting and bird shooting." library moved across the quad, and Bronco fan and hasn't missed a football 1938 from the University of Idaho.
McBirney had ushered in another era as game in years.
·=�:::::::�:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: increasing enrollments created new Tennyson was a member of the
demands in books and research mate­ Doris joined Boise State in 1958 as an History, International Relations, and
Besides Spublik, eisbt other peraons rials. Less than a decade later, another instructor in nursing and climbed the Natural Science societies. While at Boise
received emeritus status this sprinc. wing was added, and McBirney had pro­ academic ladder up through assistant State, he served on the curriculum,
Below is a FOCUS farewell to them. vided her leadership for yet another professor and finally, associate professor student conduct, tenure, and faculty
expansion move. in 1972. Mrs. Kelly received a B.A. in council committees.
' social science from the University of
Acel Chatburn As McBirney was leading the book Denver in 1948 after attaining a Dorothy Albertson
boom at the Boise school, another registered nursin�_ degree from Cook
Boise State will lose its patriarch in librarian was in the background quietly County School of Nursing in 1935. One of the nation's top writers on busi­
the education school, but Bogus Basin going about the business of building effi­ ness machines retired this spring, just a
will gain a more active ski patrolman cient systems in the growing administra­ Eighteen years after receiving her few months before her latest text in that
when Acel "Ace" Chatburn retires after tion enclave. field will be released by McGraw-Hill.
32 years of service to BSU.
Evelyn Everts, who came here in Dorothy Albertson, who came to BJC
Chatburn, one of the first volunteer in 1953, left BSU as one of the most
ski patrolmen at Bogus and a pioneer in prolific authors in the Business School.
the development of BSU's School of Edu­
cation, has seen both grow from infancy She started the author side of her
to adulthood over his long stay here. teaching career in the 1950's. After com­
bining the related subjects of business
He remembers when BSU was "three math and business machines into one
buildings and less students than we have
faculty now." [continued on next page]

In those days the Ad parking lot was
mud and he remembers on wet spring
days laughing at people who would get
stuck in the mud.

Then the area between campus and
Boise Avenue was all open fields and the
struggling BJC was sharing space with
the local Airnr.nt

Ac:el Chatb11r11

"Ace" arrived on the BJC scene during
the 1944-45 academic year, fresh from
his serving a year as an appointed State
Superintendent of Public Instruction to
replace C.E. Roberts.

His first years here were busy ones...
besides heading the education depart­
ment, he taught all the psych classes, ran
the film library and administered all
guidance tests.

After going up the chain of adminis­
tration, to eventually become dean of
faculty in 1956, he returned to the class­
room seven years ago and put in "the
most enjoyable years of my career."

Some of his students, he fondly
recalls, are now BSU profs, like Howard

10J:�US;17

Four More Leave for Professional Schools

BSU's School of Health Sciences has ,.._ Martha Gridley Rich Julie Kangas
capped a banner year for medical, dental
and veterinary school acceptances with Lauretta Burman in September to begin a four year study be Martha Gridley Rich, a Mt. Home
recent announcements that four more of general dentistry.
students will move mto professional meeting in April. native who will enroll in Loyola Univer­
training this fall. She was initiated into the Phi Kappa A 1974 graduate of Borah High, she is sity in Chicago this September.
currently president of Gamma Phi Beta
Already last month BSU student Lynn Phi scholastic honorary this spring. sorority. She was initiated into the Beta She will enter the dentistry school
Gardner was accepted into medical Burnum was at BSU through 1975. His Sigma Lambda Eta leadership honorary there as one of the few accepted without
school at the University of Washington. this spring. finishing an undergraduate degree. She
father is a veterinarian in Shoshone. is a senior in health science.
Lauretta Burman, a new graduate Both students plan to eventually spe­ Kangas will be one of about only 100
freshmen admitted to the dental pro­ During the ·past seven years she has
pre-veterinary science graduate, and cialize in large animal practice. gram at USC. worked as a dental assistant in Mt.
Home and Boise.
Michael Burnum, a former BSU biology Two other BSU students were ac­ BSU's other new dental student will
cepted into dental schools as the semes­ Both future dentists were active in
student, have both been accepted into ter closed. Julia Kaagas, Boise, will go BSU's honors program.
the veterinary school at Washington to the University of Southern California
State University in Pullman this month.
Popular Handshaker Retires
Only 15 students with Idaho resi­
dences are accepted each year for the Now winding up his third career at a BobGibb acquainted" years at the university.
four year program. time in life when most men are just top­ With the President, Gibb was at the
ping off their first one, Boise State Uni­ expanded role in community and youth
Burman has worked on two special versity's retiring Assistant Director of service. center of key decisions that tumbled one
research projects during her career on another as the young college moved
here, including a study of crayfish and Extended Day & Summer Sessions, Community Service Career Two closed through difficult legislative acceptance
the DeLemar baseline study last sum­ with Gibb's selection as one of Idaho's stages to enter the state system of
mer. She presented a paper on the latter Robert S. Gibb, will return to a schedule Outstanding Citizens and selection by higher education and earn university
work at the Idaho Academy of Science new Boise College President John status.
--htohifsec.�otmvoQwmCn&ut·nsi-ointneyW�s'eforvoithcbeea·w�lrocrroikvaectdhhaittnhhiBraotsyisb-efeive�ne Barnes as Administrative Assistant in
Tenure President Barnes' own critical "get That third career moved to another
years ago. phase of foundation service when Gibb
Awarded On June 30, Bob Gibb closes his pro­ was asked to help pioneer the school's
new array of extended day classes and
Twenty-five faculty were granted fessional service to Idaho education that meet demands for expanded summer
tenure this spring and another thirty spiralled steadily upward from Boise. school "special" courses of interest to lay
were promoted, according to an an­ High School (six undefeated football groups in the community.
nouncement from the President's office. seasons 1942-1954 and ran unparallelled
state championship coaching sweep in With the late Dr. Jim Wolfe, Gibb's
Professors with new tenure status certain sense of what courses would
include Don Douglass and Tarmo Watia, football, basketball and track in 1947 to prove popular and intellectually useful to
art; Jerry Gephart, communication; the recent BSU years. Treasure Valley citizens were evident in
Tom Trusky and Carol Mullaney, the burgeoning enrollments in those
English; Career one carried Gibh from a university service areas.
pinnacle coaching reputation at Boise
Eugene Furuyama, math; Andrew High to the University of Idaho where he This year, his hand is evident in a slate
Schoedinger, political science; Daniel was Director of Athletics in that school's of special topics classes that offer coun­
Huff, social work; Max Pavesic, societal last great efforts to remain'a member of sel, guidelines and hard knowledge in
and urban studies; Donald Holley, eco­ the prestigious Pacific Coast conference. social and economics skills for adult and
nomics; Michael Lyon, management and senior citizens.
finance; In 1960 came the first "retirement," to
a pace characteristic of the big, bounding In "retirement" Bob Gibb will devote
Phyllis Bowman, Patricia Holman and man with an automatic handshake and even more time than in the past to such
Connie Thorngren, physical educa,�_ion; bear hug for everyone in his path. charitable and civic organizations as
Gail !son and Steven Thu-rber, psychol­ Idaho's Crippled Children's Society, his
ogy; Robert Friedli and Jerry Tucker, He was, in turn, Executive Secretary Methodist Church, the Rotarians Inter­
education; of Inspiration, Inc., a church-oriented national and a remarkable list of city and
development organization; then Dean of state service committees.
Conrad Colby, allied health; Beryl Christian Education in formative years
Smith, nursing; Elizabeth Curtis, Max of the First Methodist Church of Idaho's
Lamborn, John Leigh and Glenda
Trumbo, vocational-technical; and Don
Haacke, library.

Promoted to assistant professor were
John Taye, George Thomason, and
James Robertson.

New asicso ate professors are George
Roberts, Russell Centanni, Carol Mul­
laney, James Applegate, Rolando Bona­
chea, Richard Ball, Arnold Panitch,
James Doss, Norman Gardner,

David Groebner, David Nix, Pat
Shannon, Harry Steger, Ramlaykha
Singh, Conrad Colby, and Beryl Smith.

Those promoted to the rank of profes­
sor are Eugene Fuller, Leo Jones,
Robert Hughes, Robert Juola, Robert
Luke, Wayne White, Wylla Barsness,
Gail Ison, John Dahlberg, Ruth Marks,
and Jerry Tucker.

Nine Faculty Pioneers Tapped for Emeritus Standing [continuedfrom page 16]

course, she decided to write a book for business leader has seen a virtual revo­ and a bigger production came each year. and master of theology degrees has com­
the new class. lution in the business machine world, The biggest play production was in piled a long list of pulpit-classroom ser­
from "clunkers to electronics," as she vice that ranges from his first 1937
That book, printed here by the univer­ puts it. 1967, "King Lear," which almost died for assignment as a pastor in Texas to his
sity printshop, is now in its sixth edition lack of a cast. But four students refused latest just finished teaching career at
She has also seen the business school to give up and helped Jack round up the BSU.
Dorothy Albertson grow along with the rest of BSU. When 44 members of the cast and crew who
she came here she was one of 8 other played to a full house (that was 230 In between, Wilbanks has taught
and is used by several schools. teachers in the then-called business people in a big room in the library) for Biblical studies and directed churches in
She followed with another lab book on department. each of 10 nights. a dozen different locations. ·

math machines and was one of 4 1 Jack Warwick "We even made our own costumes­ Wilbanks came to Boise State in 1964
authors to contribute t o the OJT Pro­ had sewing machines up in the hallways; after two years as an English professor
gram book. Her section in that volume Jack Warwick, bowing his curtain call the school saw the need and that was the at Idaho State. He went to part-time
was on stock control. after 14 years of teaching drama, speech real start of our drama department," he status in 1966, but returned to the class­
and communication at Boise State, called recalled. Jack was chairman of the room for good in 1969.
Her final book, almost ready for directing plays the most exciting experi­ department until 1970 when the drama
release, is titled Business Math/30, a ence for him. and speech departments were divided, With a background in Greek and
revision of an earlier one done in the the latter becoming the Communication Hebrew, he has specialized in religious
1960's. "I've made my most enduring ties with Department where Jack has since literature courses and composition.
the students through the plays and we're taught.
During her career the personable still friends. The reason is that when we While Wilbanks is leaving the class­
work so hard together, we really get to Tom Wilbanks room, he won't be gone from the pulpit.
know one another," he said. He will continue his duties as the acting
During a long career that dates back pastorof the Nampa Community Church,
Jack came to the university, when it to the late '30's, Tom Wilbanks has been a position he has held for three years.
was Boise Junior College, as an English either a preacher or a teacher. For most
teacher. That first year he directed a of the time he was both. Over the years he has piled up several
play in Spanish (had to have it translated awards, including recognition in "Not­
so he could understand how to direct it!), An ordained minister, the quiet able Americans of the Bicentennial Era,"
English professor with master of divinity and "Who's Who in the West."



What's Barnes, Grads Bid BSU Farewell

Happening In ceremonies called "the most emo­

tional in recent memory," some 1,300

Boise State University students received

Sunday, May 22 diplomas of graduation or certificates of

Idaho Special Olympics, Bronco Stadium completion at the close of the 1977 78
·
Monday, May 23
academic year, under sunny skies at
Idaho Special Olympics continues, Bronco
Stadium Bronco Stadium, May 15.

Two factors contributed to a Com­

mencement mood that ranged from fre­

Tuesday, May 24 quent cheers and chortles to tears and
murmurs of sadness from the five
Idaho Special Olympics continues, Bronco thousand parents and friends of grad­
Stadium uates in the grandstands.

Thursday, May 26 First factor was the final graduation
Horticulture Plant Sale, 8 a.m.-3 p.m., Green­ ceremony appearance, at BSU, for
President John Barnes, the school's
house by Stadium immensely popular major personality
over the past decade. Both his farewell
Brother Brigham Young, 8 p.m .• SEC remarks at the podium and quiet hand­
shakes with individual graduates, as
Friday, May 27 they filed by for diplomas, created mini­
Horticulture Plant Sale, 8 a.m.-3 p.m., Green­ scenes of sadness among onlookers.

house by Stadium

Brother Brigham Young, 8 p.m., SEC

Saturday, May 28 Second, happier, emotional addition
Brother Brigham Young, 8 p.m., SEC this year was caused by the new policy of
recognizing each graduate with the

Tuesday, June 2 traditional name announcement and trip GRADUATION meant a family reunion, complete with colorful leis, for health
Brother Brigham Young, 8 p.m. SEC to the dais to receive degree or certifi­ sciences grad Lance Shimatsu. After the BSU ceremonies, his family will tour other
cate with a congratulatory handshake. parts of the "mainland" before returning to Hawaii.
Wednesday, June 3
Brother Brigham Young, 8 p.m., SEC Shouts of 'Atta Boy'
That triggered an audience participa­

Thursday, June 4 tion series of cheers and "Atta Boy!" Typical Career;
Brother Brigham Young, 8 p.m., SEC shouts from the audience as individual
families and friends whooped for their
Registretlon, first five week session, eight week graduate relative, at his or her turn to
and ten week sessions, 9-12 p.m., Gym rise.

Monday, June6 As one graduating matron rose to Untypical Speech
Classes Begin receive her diploma, earned over a long
period of part-time attendance years
Monday, June 20 while keeping home and family going on

Summer Youth Program begins, register early the side, a large ring of children stood in drink," falling in love and back out with
the audience to cheer "Good going,
with P.E. Department, runs through July 15 Mom!" dizzying rapidity, mastering existence in

Coaching Clinics, Girll! and Womens basketball, That "brought the house down," to cramped dorm rooms and diets of pure

tennis, volleyball, runs through June 24 or 26

Monday, June 27 relieve the otherwise somber mood of coffee were the major themes of her four
Barnes' farewell graduation rite.
Aerospace Education Workshop, Honolulu, years as an undergraduate, Ms. Schul­

� Hawaii, through July 5 As the last of �he hour-long procession theis recalled.
of graduates came to shake his hand and
Always, those social and physical
Friday, July 6
End of Clan, first ·five weeks whispe rwapaervsisoinbla)lo .well .wisuo,J.a h es, Dr. tra\lmas were punctuated, at the close of
Barnes
, gritgtDi each school year, by her parents worried

Saturday, July 9 back tears: ·- · ·- - . queries about (a) her sex life and (b) "are

R e g i stration, second five week session, 9-12 "Some of the things those young you learning a marketable skill?",
p.m., Gym
people said to him were totally unex­ claimed the pert blond senior graduate.

pected, it was an expression of confi­ Then, the speaker came off that story

Monday, July 11 dence that surprised him and really to her point.
choked him up," said one graduation dig­
Classes Begin nitary standing nearby at the dais. "Communication (and much of t h e

Monday, July 16 After the ceremonies, the hard ritual An impudent chronicle of a "typical value i n higher education) i s not a com­
career in college" led to some serious
modity you get in a six-pack from a 7-11

BSU Girl's Basketball Camp, 7th grade and up, of farewell went on in the President's considerations about the value of a store," she explained.
8-12 p.m., through July 22, Gym room under the stadium, where Dr.
liberal arts higher education from the "Education for its own sake" has a

Friday, July 29 Barnes talked earnestly and with hugs featured 1978 Commencement speaker, value beyond marketable measuring
and handshakes, to each of the Deans
End of Class, eight week session and Vice-Presidents of BSU who have Christine Schultheis. devices, according to the Communica·

served under him. One of the most successful debaters in .. tions major.
At the close of that, with the small
Monday, August 1 the history of that activity at BSU and a The values, she said, included "a will·
Reserved Periling renewal through August 12. room finally quiet and clear, the Presi­
dent helped his Executive Secretary well-known campus student writer and ingness to be open to new ideas . . .
Administration Building Jackie Cassell tuck his red-black gown
into a pl&Stic wardrobe bag for the last editor as intern on the Focus news· ability to question and test those ideas .in
Friday, August 12 time, lit his characteristic long-stemmed
pipe and admitted after a long puff: magazine and Focus Factsheet, Ms. logic and orderly ways."
Last Dey to apply for Admission
End of Class, second five week session and ten Schultheis lampooned the current de­ Most of all, she concluded, her four
week sesston
mand of parents and taxpayers that years were, after all, valuable because

their students learn "a marketable skill" they had taught her "how to recognize

''I'm just worn out, right now . ..I tell during higher education years, in an and accept responsibility, then going
you, that was a very hard thing out
Thursday, August 25 opening biographical sketch that brought beyond that t o teach the discipline
�tdheeare....;,. all those people . . . I had no
Reserved Periling sale of non-renewed spaces on jolts of laughter from her audience. needed to act effectively on that knowl-
first-come, first-served basis Learning how to drink, how "not to
Registration for fall semester through August 27 edge." ·

School Sets Chemistry Accreditation Drive

After ten years of building, watching a number of years now to monitor those graduates; and 7) present student num­ cent of chemistry majors listed have
and waiting, BSU's chemistry depart­ graduates and measure the quality of chosen to emphasize chemistry in their
our program. We are certain now that ber, although quality is more significant careers upon graduation. A master's in
ment has decided that 1977 is the year to we do have a quality program so now is than actual size of the department. chemistry is offered at BSU, even
the time to seek national certification." though no money has ever been allocated
try for national accreditation through The only problem foreseeable by Dal­ to that program. "We have two people
the American Chemical Society. Both the University of Idaho and ISU ton is the student/teacher ratio which enrolled in the master's program now,"
have been certified by the American shows BSU chemistry professors putting explained Dalton. "I have tried to make
Department chairman Jack Dalton Chemical Society; U of I long ago and do without any funding in the past, but
announced this month that the ground­ ISU about eight years back. Accredita· in 15.6 average contact hours. Right in eventually we will need additional·
work has been laid for an accreditation tion means that BSU graduates will have funds."
evaluation through a self-study sub­ more choice as to which graduate school line with that problem is the lack of
mitted last February. The first step in they can apply. In the past, they were available sabbatical opportunities. "In Seven of the nine chemistry faculty
achieving that acceptance to the Society limited to only those who would accept the nineteen years that I have been members hold a Ph.D. and the other two
came with an invitation for Jack to meet chemistry graduates that didn't come here," Jack commented, "not one person plus one part-time professor have their
with the committee on professional from a certified school. "The accredita­ has been able to go on sabbatical." master's degrees. The chemistry depart­
training in March. tion process smooths our graduates' path
a little, even though we haven't had "The only remedy in sight for the ment library holds 3,450 books and
After that meeting, the chemistry trouble getting any of them in graduate leave opportunities," continued Dalton,
department received a request for visi­ school in the past." "is for the State Board to be able to fund volumes and carries forty periodicals;
tation time so that their evaluator could more money for sabbaticals in the chem­ nearly ten thousand dollars is spent
check the program out thoroughly. That Certification is based on a number of. istry department." annually on books and periodicals.
evaluation visit is set for some time early criteria and Boise State is adequate in all
next fall. Facilities should be no problem for the "We are certain the chemistry depart­
but a few areas: 1) acceptability of the accreditation, as the chemistry depart­ ment has a good chance of gaining certi­
"We have held off seeking certifica­ training and courses offered; 2) facilities; ment will be moved into the new science fication in the next year," continued
tion," explained Dalton, "until we were 3) work load, instructor hours; 4) library building by next fall and space should be Jack. "We have a quality program and
certain we had a program that would holdings; 5) equipment; 6) success of adequate there. the graduates to prove it."
produce quality students. This is our
tenth year of graduates and we have had Records show that seventy-three per·