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The Dally Collegian Wednesday, January 5, MM The Dally CoUegian Dumlce: Quarter System To Save College Funds Chancellor of the California Stale Colleges Glenn S. Dumke told the Coordinating Council for higher education that 'Increased economy and Increased pro¬ ductivity through the maximum use of facilities* will be reached If the state colleges enter a year-round operation. He cited that the state colleges have adopted the pilot program approach to conversion and are now wellunderway.Dumkeplaud- ed this partial-e adequate existing research data to guide them. In converting the state col¬ leges, Dumke mentioned that'we are pioneering to an uncharted Dumke's spoclflc proposals to- 1. To determine the relative validities of some of the cost estimates projected and to de¬ velop systematic cost data on operations and capital outlay ex¬ penditures. 2. To tost experlentlally and Summer Session Fees Increased through en methods the relative validities of the basic assumptions m subsequent result of reasoned extra¬ polations based on the basic as¬ sumptions presented In the Feb¬ ruary, 1964, report to the Co¬ ordinating Council. 3. To accumulate comparable data for both the large Institutions and small to ascertain In what ways and to what degree the" ex¬ perience and problems en¬ countered to conversion to year- round operation are similar and In what ways and to what degree are they different. Dumke admitted many ques¬ tions still remain unanswered. For example, those 69,000 stu¬ dents who attend summer ses¬ sions In the California State Col¬ leges pay better than $5 million New Education Martins Match, Mix Course Meets Numbers, Jobs, Bonds State Standard self-supporting fe . When by the state, the major portlonof these fees will disappear. The costs will then be born by the Secondary education credential candidates will be able to meet the state curriculum requirement this spring. Dr. Richard Sparks, dean of the School of Education, said Sec¬ ondary Education 153, 'Currlcu- " will O^e s Instead of The Dr.Mar an unlisted telephone number. When some out-of-state friends arrived to Fresno and wished to see htm, they called Dr. Martin of the music department by mistake. He knew the correct number. No stato funds are alloc summer sessions, and the be self-supporting, Spenc longs to Dr. John E soclate professor and director of te; One of the most confusing identity problems occurred i both faculty member! visions for payrollde savings bonds. The band leadi received his bonds, but was n Art Work Of PE Prof Shown In SA Lobby The art work of College physical er is currently on lobby of the speech He said rev will be made to Justify tl The California Stai ment of Education Is presently requiring applicants for the Stan¬ dard Teaching Credential with Secondary Specialization to com¬ plete course work Including both Students taking Secondary Ed- whlch Job his telephone extension Is 240. When Dr. John H. Martin Joined the Fresno State College faculty, with "John Martin, meet John from their I i the similarity of vo faculty members >o easily Identified ated by Miss Celeste Kennedy, assistant professor of physical education, sculptress, dancer and choreographer. rhythmic dance feeling about nnedy's original ambition was dance professionally. She achieved this objective working Willi :, I) blgn: a Gra- • Hell the Other complications have In¬ cluded mall delivered to the wrong person, compliments on the band's performance to the wife of the director of teacher education, queries from people Interested In reading lessons for their chlldrendlrectedattheband director, and Innumerable mis¬ directed telephone calls. Joel Grossman Receives Grant From FSC Group ^search grant has been Dr. Joel Grossman, professor of psy- lam, Jose" Llmon, V ntngham and Lucas Hovlng. A graduate of Washington Uni¬ versity in St. Louis, with a major In physical education, she studied lance at Columbia University, the University of California and the famed ConnecticutCollegeSchool Df the Dance. She did graduate *ork at Humboldt State College In -\rcata, specializing In art and laming a master of arts degree. Though she professes to enjoy •very medium of sculpture, she she discusses working In wood. "But I really like whatover medl- • shea. ■I 11 • the so Prof Will Aid Planning Of Big Communications Center Dr. R. Wayne Pace, assistant professor of speech, is a member of an ad hoc advisory group to aid development of the National Center of Communications Arts and Sciences In Denver, Colo. Dr. Pace attended a two-day Invitational planning and develop- l establishing the Thirty-four tlon experts f Industry attended the meeting to examine a 'position paper* pre¬ senting the center's concept and its development potential. As Initially planned, the center will consist of a $10 million computerized facility to gather, analyze and disseminate com¬ munications knowledge for In-' dustry, education, government and communications media. It will house a permanent staff, libraries and research labora- The group agreed unanimously on the concept of the center and the need it fulfills. Then It recommended Immediate action toward developing a final plan based on the 'position paper' and developing and Implementing a funding program. Education Frat Planning For Politics Clinic Phi Delta Kappa, a professional Fresno State College, will hold a Conference on Education Politics here Jan. 21-22. Dr. Lester J. Roth, associate professor of education at FSC, noted, "Despite the huge mem¬ bership to this st*&; Phi Delta Kappa chapters have not con¬ tributed to the discussion of ed¬ ucational controversies In the political arena.* He said that 32 PDK chapters In California have been invited to the conference. Speakers will Include Cali¬ fornia legislators, representa¬ tives of professional education associations and PDK members. funds to continue his study of the psychological determinants of change. This Independent research years ago tn a Cleveland, Ohio b, and now Dr. Grossman allectcd the necessary data s analyzing the findings of section of Cleveland with a pre¬ dominately white population. It bordered a Negro ghetto and was i the path of expansion typical neighborhood usually isslfied M a "suburb", because ? people and homes are old its neighborhood will change >m 100 per cent white to 90per nt Negro In from two to three feeling of ce much more of that.* She also ad¬ mits to enjoying the light, lineal feeling of cast things, but points out that this may be because she prefers to handle It In planes. "But there Is nothing quite like the feel of walnut wood.* are 'Form In Plaster;*Repose,* la cement; 'Flight,* in soap- stone; 'Assemblage of Shapes,* of aluminum; 'Morning,* to aluminum; 'Movement,* a rcular Entity,* Negro neighborhood. Dr. Grossman In.ervlewed randomly selected residents from two sections of the suburb. In one area a definite social change was taking place, and In the other, no change was ap¬ parent to the foreseeable future. The Impression he derived from the interviews was that a state of social disorganization among whites begins even before Negroes begin moving Into an Dr. Grossman noted that this disorganization Is characterized by 'mistrust and suspicion among whites to addition to a fear ofthe future; which have consequences on how soon an area will change, and whetherornot It will change.' •Many rumors that circulate in a changing neighborhood anticl- dlfferently to an Impending social change, according to Dr. Gross¬ man, because of a possibly larger amount of Inter-raclal contact, greater effort on the part of a younger community to accept so¬ cial change, also an area of this typo is less desirable to a large number of Negroes because of the distance from their work. Dr. Grossman concludes that a big dependency on what occurs In a changing area lies with the responses of the community government, local leaders and the residents themselves. "Increased effort In community organization prior to anticipated change and the preparedness of the residents may stop wide¬ spread suspicion and Instability and hopefully reduce any possible Instances of violence.* — die opinion that professional rt dance Is a precarious r financially, Miss Kennedy to continue teaching the Published five days aweek except holidays and examination periods by the FresnoStateCollcgeAsso¬ ciation. Mall subscriptions $8.00 a semester, $15.00 a year. Edi¬ torial office Business 235, tele¬ phone 222-5161, Ext. 441, 444, 448. Business office, Agriculture 220, telephone 222-5161, ext. 256. VISTA Workers To Visit FSC —people with a sense of the campus this week to explain the role of the volunteers to the war on poverty organization. Sheldon Butts, Miss Frances Lee and Miss Donna Whitley are offering Information to students and to other persons interested in volunteering to work tor VBTA. This branch of the Office of Economic Opportunities offers its services throughout the 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands and the trust Territory of the Paclfl Islands. Volunteers work tor a year to cities, small towns and In rural on Indian reservations or In migrant worker camps. The main requirements for becoming a vol¬ unteer are that an applicant be 18 years old and a resident of this country. According to Miss Whitley, the o help desire to serve, a willingness to learn so that he may teach others and an Insight that provides the commodity most needed by the poverty-stricken: There are 1,700 VBTA workers to the field or to traln- tog.The group, has volunteers from ago 18 to 80, represents There are 1,700 VBTA work¬ ers to the field or In training. The group, which has volunteers from age 18 to 80, represents over 100 different fields of interest. About 14,000 have al¬ ready applied to work with the stateside version of the Peace Butts and Miss Lee are form¬ er Peace Corps volunteers. Butts, a former Instructor at Mt. Whitney high school to Vlsalla, served to Liberia. Miss Lee served her two yo us in Malaysia. three recruiters will be through Friday. They are help others located to the foyer of the educa¬ tion-psychology building from 9 Former Coed Tells Of Her Work With VISTA Campus Police Control Lost, Found Articles Have you lost anything recently In the business building? A child's or man's sweater, keys, books and personal Items found in the business building are kept to the office of the school of business. During each semester the items that are turned into the office are collected and await An article In 'The Daily Col¬ legian* led former coed Rosalie Joint VBTA, the In Service to America. She is working to help Federal Official Wants Test On Nations Education Plan Federal Commissioner of Ed¬ ucation Francis Keppel suggests that a cross-section of American students be given a national examination to find out If the nation's education system Is Im¬ proving. Keppel thinks that a polling technique, like those used to sample voter preferences bofore Opposing him are such persons as Admiral Hyman G. Rlckover and Senator John Sherman Cooper, R-Kenrucky, who feel Aggies Elect Assistants For FFA Field Day Roger Feaver, Junior, animal husbandry major, and Mike La- Salle, junior, agribusiness plant science major, were elected as junior co-chairmen of the annual Future Farmers field day. Students In the FSC agriculture LaSalle and Feaver will assist the chairmen of the field day, which will be held In April. They will be responsible for the or¬ ganization of the student meetings during the field day. The FSC school of agriculture sponsors the field day for 80 high schools throughout California. ' According to Lloyd Dowler, dean of the FSC school of agriculture, ■1,200 FFA members will be on campus the day of the contest.* The field day is a "leadup* to the state FFA contest which Is held to May on the Cal-Poly campus at San Luis Obispo. The FSC field day features con¬ tests to 14 different areas of ag¬ riculture. The contests range from dairy cattle judging to farm power contests. 'The school of agriculture has been sponsoring this contest for several years and we enjoy hav¬ ing the Future Farmers of Amer¬ ica visit our campus tor the field day,* said Dowler. that a general test be given to all high school seniors. Senator Cooper and Senator Claiborne Pell, D-Rhode Island, have jointly sponsored a measure that would create a Presidential Advisory Council on Education to administer a voluntary national test for high school seniors, com¬ plete with a passing grade and certification. It is lying dormant In aSenate Education Subcommlt- What do the professors of ed¬ ucation at Fresno State college have to say about thes proposals? Dr. Richard K. Sparks, dean of the school of education said, 'It is already mandated In Cali¬ fornia law that a state-wide achievement test will be selected by the State Board of Education.* •General school curriculum tends to reflect the community or area to which It exists,* said Dr. Sparks. 'Since It would be a nation-wide achievement test, I would like to know what allow¬ ances would be made for regional a curriculum,* he i not opposed to testing, If they are not claimed, the security office Is given the Items and holds them at the campus po¬ lice station. Any student who finds a lost article Is asked to turn It in to the office of the schools to each building or to the campus Books that have student names are brought to the attention of the student. Those that do not con¬ tain names are kept tn the office until claimed. juvenile gang to Durham, N.C. A former English major, Miss Duggins joined VBTA to the mid¬ dle of ber senior year to the spring of 1965 and plans to re¬ turn to FSC when her year to service to America is finished. She lives In what she describes as a 'shabby house on the out¬ skirts of one of the slum target areas in Durham. This partic¬ ular community Is one that was previously white but is now be¬ coming integrated. This house is without running water.* The group of teenage boys with whom she works were formerly affiliated with a juvenile gang. They have formed a club under her direction. She counsels them and also has helped them to set up an informal recreation pro- Miss Duggins also serves as liaison betwe and Durham"; vices. She advises them of the services that are available and also helps them to untangle the sometimes puzzling problems that welfare programs pose. During the summer she set up a tutoring program tor school children who were slow learners between the fourth and eighth grade's. She recruited the tutors from local college students. Upon completion of ber year jlth VBTA, Miss Duggins plans to finish school and then per¬ haps to join the Peace Corps. ■I feel that the time I have spent to VBTA has really accom¬ plished something,* she said re¬ cently. «l doot advise anyone to join if they are to need of con¬ stant praise or approval. The satisfaction is purely a personal Class Lists Out For Extension Dr. Arne Nixon, director of extension, announced that the ■* "Extension Division Bulletin,* listing class schedules is avail¬ able for the spring semester. Nixon explained that a copy could be obtained from bis office In the Administration Building. to find a universal test equally applicable to all schools to all sections of the country,* stated Dr. Sparks. •I.would prefer a sample pol¬ ling rather than a national test,* said Dr. JohnE. Martin, associa¬ te professor of education and coordinator of student teaching. 'With a general test there Is a strong possibility that teachers would teach to the test,* said Dr. Martin. *If this transpired there would be inaccurate test results,* he said. ■I is important that variables be matched or provided for,* Dr. Martin said. Dr. Joseph B. Murphy, profes¬ sor of education and chairman of secondary education was less verbal to his feelings, •I u ig tech¬ nique would be satisfactory. have no strong feelings one way or another. A National test has purposes or goals of education,* said Dr. Murphy. TIRED OF YOUR SURROUNDINGS? Jot this number down — 229-8970. Congenial school teacher will have room with kitchen privileges available for responsible female stu¬ dent, CALL DOUG EATON Greenbriar Semester Sweater Sale MEN'S QUALITY FURNISHINGS -YOUR CHOICE- KIAMA KIO V-NECK PULLOVER 85% Australian Zephyr Wool 15% Super Kid Mohair All the latest colors - Sizes 40-40 LONG SLEEVE CREW-NECK PULLOVER 100% Imported Shetland Wool with Saddle Shoulder Many colors — Sizes 40-46 REG. 12.95 - 3.95 9.88 100% ALPACA LONG SLEEVE CARDIGAN Six-Button — Ribbed Links Border Wide choice of colors - Sizes 40-46 REG. 22.95 NOW 17.88 LIVB of all kinds — trim fits, corduroy, stretch, hopsack sta-prest 10% Discount with Student Body Card BankAmerlcard feteentjriar u Open Monday, Thursday, Friday
Object Description
Title | 1966_01 The Daily Collegian January 1966 |
Alternative Title | Daily Collegian (California State University, Fresno) |
Publisher | Associated Students of Fresno State, Fresno, Calif. |
Publication Date | 1966 |
Description | Daily (except weedends) during the school year. Microfilm. Palo Alto, Calif.: BMI Library Microfilms, 1986- microfilm reels; 35 mm. Vol.1, no.1 (Feb 8, 1922)- |
Subject | California State University, Fresno -- Periodicals. |
Contributors | Associated Students of Fresno State. |
Coverage | Vol.1 no.1 (Feb 8, 1922)- to present |
Format | Microfilm reels, 35 mm. |
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Title | Jan 5, 1966 Pg. 2-3 |
Alternative Title | Daily Collegian (California State University, Fresno) |
Publisher | Associated Students of Fresno State, Fresno, Calif. |
Publication Date | 1966 |
Description | Daily (except weedends) during the school year. Microfilm. Palo Alto, Calif.: BMI Library Microfilms, 1986- microfilm reels; 35 mm. Vol.1, no.1 (Feb 8, 1922)- |
Subject | California State University, Fresno -- Periodicals. |
Contributors | Associated Students of Fresno State. |
Coverage | Vol.1 no.1 (Feb 8, 1922)- to present |
Format | Microfilm reels, 35 mm. |
Technical Information | Scanned at 600 dpi; TIFF; Microfilm ScanPro 2000 "E-image data" |
Language | eng |
Full-Text-Search | The Dally Collegian Wednesday, January 5, MM The Dally CoUegian Dumlce: Quarter System To Save College Funds Chancellor of the California Stale Colleges Glenn S. Dumke told the Coordinating Council for higher education that 'Increased economy and Increased pro¬ ductivity through the maximum use of facilities* will be reached If the state colleges enter a year-round operation. He cited that the state colleges have adopted the pilot program approach to conversion and are now wellunderway.Dumkeplaud- ed this partial-e adequate existing research data to guide them. In converting the state col¬ leges, Dumke mentioned that'we are pioneering to an uncharted Dumke's spoclflc proposals to- 1. To determine the relative validities of some of the cost estimates projected and to de¬ velop systematic cost data on operations and capital outlay ex¬ penditures. 2. To tost experlentlally and Summer Session Fees Increased through en methods the relative validities of the basic assumptions m subsequent result of reasoned extra¬ polations based on the basic as¬ sumptions presented In the Feb¬ ruary, 1964, report to the Co¬ ordinating Council. 3. To accumulate comparable data for both the large Institutions and small to ascertain In what ways and to what degree the" ex¬ perience and problems en¬ countered to conversion to year- round operation are similar and In what ways and to what degree are they different. Dumke admitted many ques¬ tions still remain unanswered. For example, those 69,000 stu¬ dents who attend summer ses¬ sions In the California State Col¬ leges pay better than $5 million New Education Martins Match, Mix Course Meets Numbers, Jobs, Bonds State Standard self-supporting fe . When by the state, the major portlonof these fees will disappear. The costs will then be born by the Secondary education credential candidates will be able to meet the state curriculum requirement this spring. Dr. Richard Sparks, dean of the School of Education, said Sec¬ ondary Education 153, 'Currlcu- " will O^e s Instead of The Dr.Mar an unlisted telephone number. When some out-of-state friends arrived to Fresno and wished to see htm, they called Dr. Martin of the music department by mistake. He knew the correct number. No stato funds are alloc summer sessions, and the be self-supporting, Spenc longs to Dr. John E soclate professor and director of te; One of the most confusing identity problems occurred i both faculty member! visions for payrollde savings bonds. The band leadi received his bonds, but was n Art Work Of PE Prof Shown In SA Lobby The art work of College physical er is currently on lobby of the speech He said rev will be made to Justify tl The California Stai ment of Education Is presently requiring applicants for the Stan¬ dard Teaching Credential with Secondary Specialization to com¬ plete course work Including both Students taking Secondary Ed- whlch Job his telephone extension Is 240. When Dr. John H. Martin Joined the Fresno State College faculty, with "John Martin, meet John from their I i the similarity of vo faculty members >o easily Identified ated by Miss Celeste Kennedy, assistant professor of physical education, sculptress, dancer and choreographer. rhythmic dance feeling about nnedy's original ambition was dance professionally. She achieved this objective working Willi :, I) blgn: a Gra- • Hell the Other complications have In¬ cluded mall delivered to the wrong person, compliments on the band's performance to the wife of the director of teacher education, queries from people Interested In reading lessons for their chlldrendlrectedattheband director, and Innumerable mis¬ directed telephone calls. Joel Grossman Receives Grant From FSC Group ^search grant has been Dr. Joel Grossman, professor of psy- lam, Jose" Llmon, V ntngham and Lucas Hovlng. A graduate of Washington Uni¬ versity in St. Louis, with a major In physical education, she studied lance at Columbia University, the University of California and the famed ConnecticutCollegeSchool Df the Dance. She did graduate *ork at Humboldt State College In -\rcata, specializing In art and laming a master of arts degree. Though she professes to enjoy •very medium of sculpture, she she discusses working In wood. "But I really like whatover medl- • shea. ■I 11 • the so Prof Will Aid Planning Of Big Communications Center Dr. R. Wayne Pace, assistant professor of speech, is a member of an ad hoc advisory group to aid development of the National Center of Communications Arts and Sciences In Denver, Colo. Dr. Pace attended a two-day Invitational planning and develop- l establishing the Thirty-four tlon experts f Industry attended the meeting to examine a 'position paper* pre¬ senting the center's concept and its development potential. As Initially planned, the center will consist of a $10 million computerized facility to gather, analyze and disseminate com¬ munications knowledge for In-' dustry, education, government and communications media. It will house a permanent staff, libraries and research labora- The group agreed unanimously on the concept of the center and the need it fulfills. Then It recommended Immediate action toward developing a final plan based on the 'position paper' and developing and Implementing a funding program. Education Frat Planning For Politics Clinic Phi Delta Kappa, a professional Fresno State College, will hold a Conference on Education Politics here Jan. 21-22. Dr. Lester J. Roth, associate professor of education at FSC, noted, "Despite the huge mem¬ bership to this st*&; Phi Delta Kappa chapters have not con¬ tributed to the discussion of ed¬ ucational controversies In the political arena.* He said that 32 PDK chapters In California have been invited to the conference. Speakers will Include Cali¬ fornia legislators, representa¬ tives of professional education associations and PDK members. funds to continue his study of the psychological determinants of change. This Independent research years ago tn a Cleveland, Ohio b, and now Dr. Grossman allectcd the necessary data s analyzing the findings of section of Cleveland with a pre¬ dominately white population. It bordered a Negro ghetto and was i the path of expansion typical neighborhood usually isslfied M a "suburb", because ? people and homes are old its neighborhood will change >m 100 per cent white to 90per nt Negro In from two to three feeling of ce much more of that.* She also ad¬ mits to enjoying the light, lineal feeling of cast things, but points out that this may be because she prefers to handle It In planes. "But there Is nothing quite like the feel of walnut wood.* are 'Form In Plaster;*Repose,* la cement; 'Flight,* in soap- stone; 'Assemblage of Shapes,* of aluminum; 'Morning,* to aluminum; 'Movement,* a rcular Entity,* Negro neighborhood. Dr. Grossman In.ervlewed randomly selected residents from two sections of the suburb. In one area a definite social change was taking place, and In the other, no change was ap¬ parent to the foreseeable future. The Impression he derived from the interviews was that a state of social disorganization among whites begins even before Negroes begin moving Into an Dr. Grossman noted that this disorganization Is characterized by 'mistrust and suspicion among whites to addition to a fear ofthe future; which have consequences on how soon an area will change, and whetherornot It will change.' •Many rumors that circulate in a changing neighborhood anticl- dlfferently to an Impending social change, according to Dr. Gross¬ man, because of a possibly larger amount of Inter-raclal contact, greater effort on the part of a younger community to accept so¬ cial change, also an area of this typo is less desirable to a large number of Negroes because of the distance from their work. Dr. Grossman concludes that a big dependency on what occurs In a changing area lies with the responses of the community government, local leaders and the residents themselves. "Increased effort In community organization prior to anticipated change and the preparedness of the residents may stop wide¬ spread suspicion and Instability and hopefully reduce any possible Instances of violence.* — die opinion that professional rt dance Is a precarious r financially, Miss Kennedy to continue teaching the Published five days aweek except holidays and examination periods by the FresnoStateCollcgeAsso¬ ciation. Mall subscriptions $8.00 a semester, $15.00 a year. Edi¬ torial office Business 235, tele¬ phone 222-5161, Ext. 441, 444, 448. Business office, Agriculture 220, telephone 222-5161, ext. 256. VISTA Workers To Visit FSC —people with a sense of the campus this week to explain the role of the volunteers to the war on poverty organization. Sheldon Butts, Miss Frances Lee and Miss Donna Whitley are offering Information to students and to other persons interested in volunteering to work tor VBTA. This branch of the Office of Economic Opportunities offers its services throughout the 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands and the trust Territory of the Paclfl Islands. Volunteers work tor a year to cities, small towns and In rural on Indian reservations or In migrant worker camps. The main requirements for becoming a vol¬ unteer are that an applicant be 18 years old and a resident of this country. According to Miss Whitley, the o help desire to serve, a willingness to learn so that he may teach others and an Insight that provides the commodity most needed by the poverty-stricken: There are 1,700 VBTA workers to the field or to traln- tog.The group, has volunteers from ago 18 to 80, represents There are 1,700 VBTA work¬ ers to the field or In training. The group, which has volunteers from age 18 to 80, represents over 100 different fields of interest. About 14,000 have al¬ ready applied to work with the stateside version of the Peace Butts and Miss Lee are form¬ er Peace Corps volunteers. Butts, a former Instructor at Mt. Whitney high school to Vlsalla, served to Liberia. Miss Lee served her two yo us in Malaysia. three recruiters will be through Friday. They are help others located to the foyer of the educa¬ tion-psychology building from 9 Former Coed Tells Of Her Work With VISTA Campus Police Control Lost, Found Articles Have you lost anything recently In the business building? A child's or man's sweater, keys, books and personal Items found in the business building are kept to the office of the school of business. During each semester the items that are turned into the office are collected and await An article In 'The Daily Col¬ legian* led former coed Rosalie Joint VBTA, the In Service to America. She is working to help Federal Official Wants Test On Nations Education Plan Federal Commissioner of Ed¬ ucation Francis Keppel suggests that a cross-section of American students be given a national examination to find out If the nation's education system Is Im¬ proving. Keppel thinks that a polling technique, like those used to sample voter preferences bofore Opposing him are such persons as Admiral Hyman G. Rlckover and Senator John Sherman Cooper, R-Kenrucky, who feel Aggies Elect Assistants For FFA Field Day Roger Feaver, Junior, animal husbandry major, and Mike La- Salle, junior, agribusiness plant science major, were elected as junior co-chairmen of the annual Future Farmers field day. Students In the FSC agriculture LaSalle and Feaver will assist the chairmen of the field day, which will be held In April. They will be responsible for the or¬ ganization of the student meetings during the field day. The FSC school of agriculture sponsors the field day for 80 high schools throughout California. ' According to Lloyd Dowler, dean of the FSC school of agriculture, ■1,200 FFA members will be on campus the day of the contest.* The field day is a "leadup* to the state FFA contest which Is held to May on the Cal-Poly campus at San Luis Obispo. The FSC field day features con¬ tests to 14 different areas of ag¬ riculture. The contests range from dairy cattle judging to farm power contests. 'The school of agriculture has been sponsoring this contest for several years and we enjoy hav¬ ing the Future Farmers of Amer¬ ica visit our campus tor the field day,* said Dowler. that a general test be given to all high school seniors. Senator Cooper and Senator Claiborne Pell, D-Rhode Island, have jointly sponsored a measure that would create a Presidential Advisory Council on Education to administer a voluntary national test for high school seniors, com¬ plete with a passing grade and certification. It is lying dormant In aSenate Education Subcommlt- What do the professors of ed¬ ucation at Fresno State college have to say about thes proposals? Dr. Richard K. Sparks, dean of the school of education said, 'It is already mandated In Cali¬ fornia law that a state-wide achievement test will be selected by the State Board of Education.* •General school curriculum tends to reflect the community or area to which It exists,* said Dr. Sparks. 'Since It would be a nation-wide achievement test, I would like to know what allow¬ ances would be made for regional a curriculum,* he i not opposed to testing, If they are not claimed, the security office Is given the Items and holds them at the campus po¬ lice station. Any student who finds a lost article Is asked to turn It in to the office of the schools to each building or to the campus Books that have student names are brought to the attention of the student. Those that do not con¬ tain names are kept tn the office until claimed. juvenile gang to Durham, N.C. A former English major, Miss Duggins joined VBTA to the mid¬ dle of ber senior year to the spring of 1965 and plans to re¬ turn to FSC when her year to service to America is finished. She lives In what she describes as a 'shabby house on the out¬ skirts of one of the slum target areas in Durham. This partic¬ ular community Is one that was previously white but is now be¬ coming integrated. This house is without running water.* The group of teenage boys with whom she works were formerly affiliated with a juvenile gang. They have formed a club under her direction. She counsels them and also has helped them to set up an informal recreation pro- Miss Duggins also serves as liaison betwe and Durham"; vices. She advises them of the services that are available and also helps them to untangle the sometimes puzzling problems that welfare programs pose. During the summer she set up a tutoring program tor school children who were slow learners between the fourth and eighth grade's. She recruited the tutors from local college students. Upon completion of ber year jlth VBTA, Miss Duggins plans to finish school and then per¬ haps to join the Peace Corps. ■I feel that the time I have spent to VBTA has really accom¬ plished something,* she said re¬ cently. «l doot advise anyone to join if they are to need of con¬ stant praise or approval. The satisfaction is purely a personal Class Lists Out For Extension Dr. Arne Nixon, director of extension, announced that the ■* "Extension Division Bulletin,* listing class schedules is avail¬ able for the spring semester. Nixon explained that a copy could be obtained from bis office In the Administration Building. to find a universal test equally applicable to all schools to all sections of the country,* stated Dr. Sparks. •I.would prefer a sample pol¬ ling rather than a national test,* said Dr. JohnE. Martin, associa¬ te professor of education and coordinator of student teaching. 'With a general test there Is a strong possibility that teachers would teach to the test,* said Dr. Martin. *If this transpired there would be inaccurate test results,* he said. ■I is important that variables be matched or provided for,* Dr. Martin said. Dr. Joseph B. Murphy, profes¬ sor of education and chairman of secondary education was less verbal to his feelings, •I u ig tech¬ nique would be satisfactory. have no strong feelings one way or another. A National test has purposes or goals of education,* said Dr. Murphy. TIRED OF YOUR SURROUNDINGS? Jot this number down — 229-8970. Congenial school teacher will have room with kitchen privileges available for responsible female stu¬ dent, CALL DOUG EATON Greenbriar Semester Sweater Sale MEN'S QUALITY FURNISHINGS -YOUR CHOICE- KIAMA KIO V-NECK PULLOVER 85% Australian Zephyr Wool 15% Super Kid Mohair All the latest colors - Sizes 40-40 LONG SLEEVE CREW-NECK PULLOVER 100% Imported Shetland Wool with Saddle Shoulder Many colors — Sizes 40-46 REG. 12.95 - 3.95 9.88 100% ALPACA LONG SLEEVE CARDIGAN Six-Button — Ribbed Links Border Wide choice of colors - Sizes 40-46 REG. 22.95 NOW 17.88 LIVB of all kinds — trim fits, corduroy, stretch, hopsack sta-prest 10% Discount with Student Body Card BankAmerlcard feteentjriar u Open Monday, Thursday, Friday |