California State Polytechnic College PLANS FOR FIRST ALUMNI SUMMER CONFE.!i_ENCE ANNOlrnCED National authorities on political science, civil rights, science and industry, and international relations will be on ~~ampus July 7-10 to lead Cal Poly's first Alumni Summer Conference. Robert A. Scslapino of the u~iversity of California at Berkeley, an authority on Asian affairs, will give the opening address. Other featured speakers during the conference will include Jackie Robinson, civil rights leader and former baseball great , who will talk on "Individual Rights in a Changing Society;" NtJrmar. H. Moore, long in top ma~agement of Litton Industries, Who will lead considerat~on of science and industry; and Edward P. Morgan, veteran news analyst for Ameri~an Broadcasti ng Company, who will open consider.ation of internatio~ al affairs. The alumni conference, Cal Poly's first venture in the area of continuing education, is being planned to aerve al~mni, p~rents of students, and friends of the college residing in the Central Coast area. It will open with a dinner and Dr. Scalapino's address Sunday, July 7, and continue through an afternoon session Wednesday, July 10. Interested persons may obtain detailed inforrr.ation and registration blanks by con­ tacting Academic Vice President Dale w. Andrews, Room 415, Administration Building. Each of the conference's major subjects, world affairs, scieQce and industry, and civil rights, will be discussed first in an acdress by a major speaker, which will then be the subject of discuRsion groups and, sec~~~, in talks by Cal Poly faculty members and others. ~o~r of these talks are schedule~ each day and the program is so arranged that members of the conferen~e may attend any two of their choice. Special events on the program will include a message from President Robert E. Kennedy following the dinner July 8, and an illustrated lecture on Cal Poly's overseas pro­ grams presented by Howard West, acting director of international education, following the luncheon that day. Owen L. Servatius, head of the Business Administration De­ partment, will present a review of "The Eric Hoffer Trilogy" at the luncheon July 9. Bernard c. Hogan, senior vice president, Wells-Fargo Bank, will present a talk on "A Check-less and Cash-less Society" following the July 10 luncheon. The registration fee for the conference is $25.00. dining hall also will cost $25.00 Meals to be served at the college SATURDAY IS FINAL DAY FOR WITHDRAWAL FROM CLASSES Noon Saturday (May 18) is the deadline for withdrawal from Spring Quarter classes by members of the student body, according to an announcement from Registrar F. Jerald Holley. Except for college-recognized emergencies, no withdrawals from a course will be permitted after that time. - 2 - STATUS REPORT ON CAMPUS CAPITAL OUTLAY PROJECTS RELEASED A concise document giving a brief description of the status of all campus capital outlay projects under construction &nd in ~lenning stages in which faculty and staff Ill.embers may qaye en int~;-_est has been rele&~?d by Cal Poly's Facilities Planning Of­ fice . ...Co,pies o~ . th~&; rep()rt normally go tc all fdculty and support department and division heads as well as to th~ Faculty Reading Room of Dexter Memorial Library. Members of the fac~ity _ and staff who are interested in reading the report can obtain a copy from their respective department heads or by reviewing the copy on tile in the Faculty -Reading Room. ·- ADDITIONAL FACULTY, STAFF HOMES NEEDED FOR ~OF WEJ,COME Thirty-five more homes are needed to host groups of 10 to 12 students during Week of in September. According to Dan Lawson, e.ssociate dean 'of stu~ents for stu­ dent activities, 184 of 500 faculty and staff responded to the request· for such homes which was sent out in March. Som~ 115 of that number were affirmative. · · ' ·· · Welco~e The Student ActivitiLs Office plan for the specia~ hosting activity calls for a 30­ to 60-minute informal session in the home of a: faculty or staff family either Monday or Wednesday e\·eiung, s'epte~et 16 or 18. Those who have not yet returned their post cards, or who -wish to ·obtain further information; ·are invited to tele~b:one the ~tudent Activities Office, 546-2476 • . .•" t· ' " REMINDER Oll MEMORIA:. CAY ··...~ .. _) A reminder that Mem~rial Day_~_'May 30, will not be d college holiday this year as it has in the past was issued l~ist week by the Personnel Department. Classes will be in session and members of the college faculty and staff will be expected to be on dutyu Staff employees and certain instructional class'es, such as B~lO r s and B..:12 's, who work on Memorial Day will be given credit for compensating time off at a later date. Questions .concerning the matter can be directed to the fersonnel Office, Room 110, Administration ~uilding, or telephone 546-2236. ; I DEADLINE FOR PUkcHAS{ OF TIC~.ETS FOR DI~ER-DANCE IS TODAY Today (Tuesday, May 14) is the fir.al day for purchasing tickets for the Cal Poly Staff Club's dinner-dance, which is scheduled for Friday (May 17) evening starting at 6:30 p.m. at Cas sera r s Restaurant~ Morro Bay. Priced at $3.25 per person, ticke'ts inay :be purchased from the. individuals whose names were listed in the April 30 issue of "Staff Bulletin." ·· · ,. ' • ~ •. 111' · ! ~ ' · I HOUSING FOR NtW FACULTY MEMBERS NEEDED Housing is being sought for four new members of the Chemistry Department fa~ul~y wh~ are expected to arrive in San Luis Obispo to establish their homes late this summer. Those who know of homes that will be available about that time are invited to contact Max Wil.ls of that .d .epartment t ~ faculty by callfng 546-2528 • . ' DEADLINE FOR ARTICLES APPEARING IN NEXT WEEK'S STAFF BULLETIN IS FRIDAY NOON - 3 - COL. GREEN APPOINTED TO HEAD MILITARY SCIENCE DEPARTMENT Appointment of Col. Robert w. Green to the position of head of the Military Science Department and professor of military science,.effective July 1, has been announced. He will replace Col~ Elmer H. Bauer,' a member of the college faculty since 1966, who will retire from active duty with the US Army June 30. President Robert E. Kennedy .concurred in the appointment which came from the Department of Army through Head­ quarters, Sixth US Army, San Francisco. The new head of the Military Science Department has been on the faculty of the National War College, Washington, D. c., since August, 1966. Prior to his present duties, he served in a variety of posts including those of battalion and brigade· commander, secretary to the General Staff of the Fifth' US Army, senior aide to the commander in chief of the US Army in Europe, ana several roles with both the Army General School and the Department of Army General Staff. In addition to having attended University of Maryland and George Washington Univer­ sity, from which he received his BS and MA degrees, respectively, Col. Green is a graduate of the Army's Cavalry and Armored Schools, the Army War College, the Nation~ al War College, and the Command and General Staff Colleges. CAL POLY STUDENT BODY INCLUDES 407 STUDENTS FROM FOREIGN COUNTRIES Four hundred and seven students· from 67 foreign countries and territories are among students presently attending classes on campus, according to a recent report. Of that number, 63 citizens of Iran give that nation the largest representation of any single foreign nation among Cal Poly's student body. Other countries with large representations among the college students are Pakistan with 32; Hong Kong, 31; Republic of South Vietnam, 26; and Nigeria, 22. One hundred and sixty-nine of the foreign students presently enrolled are pursuing courses of study in the School of Engineering. The School of Agriculture ranks second with 127 students among the five instructional schools, while the Schools of Architecture, Applied Arts, and Applied Sciences have enrollments of 44, 30, and 37, respectively. SCHOLARSHIP ESTABLISHED IN MEMORY OF FRANK V. DE BELLIS San Francisco State College; has established, and is seeking contributions to, the Frank v. de Bellis Memorial Scholarship for students majoring in music. The scholar­ ship is in memory of Dr. Frank v. de Bellis (1898-1968), patron of the arts and founder and donor of the de Bellis Collection of the California State Colleges. INFORMATION DESK FILES OF EMPLOYEE INFORMATION It is to the advantage of members of the faculty and staff that the Information Desk located in the foyer of the Administration Building have an accurate record on all college employees. All faculty and staff should keep the Information Desk informed on changes of home address, title, name, telephone number, and campus address. It is important that departments see that this information is provided for new person­ nel who join their staffs or faculty. - 4 - COMING EVENTS -- COMING EVENTS -- COMING EVENTS Books at High Noon Luncheo~ -- Tuesday, May 14, 12:00 noon, Staff Dining Room. "The Arrogance of Power" by Senator J. William Fulbright will be the topic of a book re­ view by Herman Voeltz of the faculty of the qo~ial Sciences Department during lun-· cheon meeting .of Books at High Noon seriese Public invited. California Farm Bureau Federation --Wednesday, May 15, all day. Directors of the California Farm Bureau Federation will gather on campus for monthly business meeting and Fe.lated .a ctivities. By invitation. Cal Poly Women's Club, Home and Garden Section Wednesday, May 15, 10:00 a.m. ·, 177 Country Club Drive, San Luis Obispo. Section meeting in the home of Mrs. William M. Boyce for presentation on flower arrgn&ement by Ro~ert Gordon of the faculty of · the Ornamental Horticulture Department. Members and guests invited. · · · · · ~· ·· .: -;:. C SEA Luncheon --Wednesday, May 15~ 12:00 noon, Staff Dining Room, Mrs. Richard Johnson, whose husband is head of b~e Animal Husbandry Department, will describe · ''How to Read Your Palm" during monthly lun~heon meeting of Cal Poly's chapter of .the California Sta.te Employees Association. Members and gaests. invited. Business Semin~r --Thursday a~d Friday, May 16 and 17, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00p.m., Cal Poly campus. Annual seminar featuring business and industrial leaders from through­ out ' California. Sponsored jointly oy the Technical Arts Society and the campus chap­ ter of the Society for the Advancement ~f Management. Public invit~d. College Hour Concert-- Thursday, May 16, 11:00 a,m., Theater, College Hour Concert by the Little Symphony Orchestra under direction of Clifton E, Swanson of the Music Department faculty. Public invited. Cal Poly Staff Club Luncheon --Thursday, May 16, 12:00 noon, Staff Dining Room. California's Young Farmer program will be the topic for remarks by Allan Grant, pre~­ den~ of the California Farm Bureau Federation, during the weekly luncheon meeting of the Cal Poly Staff Club·, Fa~ulty, staff, and guects invited. Cal Poly Staff Club Dinner-~-- Friday, May 17, 6:30p.m., Cassera's Restaurant, Dinner and dance sponsored by Cal Poly Staff Club, Tickets, $3,25 each. Faculty, staff, and guests ~nvited. Morro ~B~y. SAM Car Rallye --Friday, May 17, 7•00 p.m., Grand Avenue parking lot. Car rallye sponsored by Cal Poly chapter of the Scciety for the Adv~ncement of Management, En­ try f~e, $2.00 . per car, \ Modern Dance Concert-- Friuay, May 17, 8:00p.m., Theater, Concert of modern da~ce presented by Cal Poly's Women's Athletic Association, Tickets, $.50, ' Photo Exhibit-- Saturday, May 18, tnrough June 9, during library hours, foyer, Dex­ ter Memorial Library. Display of photographs titled "A Photographer Looks at Africa" sponsored by the Fine Arts Committee of Cal Poly's College Union, Public invited, Withdrawal Deadline --Saturday, May 18, 12:00 noon, Deadline for withdrawal from Spring Quarter classes by Cal Poly students, (Continued on Page 5) . . ' completi~n of i . - 5 - COMING EVENTS (Continued fr~m Pape 4) Cal Poly Women's Invitational Track and Field Meet-- Satur~ay• May 18, 12:30 p.m., track field.. Invitational track and field meet for girls and women from colleges, universities, high schools, and junior high schools throughout Central California area. Sponsored by the campus chapter of the California Association for Health, Physical Education ·and Recreation. Public invited. Cal Poly Women 1 s Club, Brid~e Sections -- Monday, May 20·, 8:00 p.m., Room 129, Dexter Memorial Library. Regular meeting of the club's Bridge and Beginning Bridge .Section~ Members and guests invited. Cal Polv Women's Club, Walking Section-- Tuesday, May 21, 9:00a.m., College Square Bank of America, San Luis Obispo. Meeting of the Walking Section of the ''club ' for a walk :in the Santa Rosa Park area of San Luis Obispo. Members and guests invited. Books at High Noon Luncheon-- Tuesday, May 21, 12:00 noon, Staff Dining Room. Paul Jacobs, candidate for the United States Senate on the Peace and Freedom Party ticket, will. review his own new book, "Prelude to Riot: A View of Urban America from the Bottom .Up.• " Public invited. Standard Oil Awards Dinner --Tuesday, May 21, 6:00p.m., Staff Dining Room. Dinner sponsored by Standard Oil Company of California for the purpose of honoring winners of its various awards and scholarships from Cal Poly and high schools in this region. Hosted by .the School of Agriculture. By invitati-o n. · Cal Poly Staff Club Luncheon-- Thursday, May 23·, 12:00. noon, Staff Dining Room. George Couper, a retired· member of the California Bu.r eau of Agricultural Education staff a:nd the Cal Poly faculty, will give a talk entitled "As I Remember" during th·e weekly luncheon meeting of the Cal Poly Staff Club. Faculty, staff, and guests in­ vited. C SEA Family Barbecue --Thursday, May 23, 5:30p.m., Cuesta Park, San Luis Obispo. Annual Family ~arbecue of the Cal Poly Chapter of the California State Employees Association. Tickets, $1.50 each for adults, $1.00 for children under 12 years. Members invited. 'SPRING FLING TICKETS ON SALE • ! Tickets for the Cal Poly Staff Club's annual Spring Fling, which is scheduled for May 25 at the Paol~ni Ranch near Cayucos, went on sale last week. The traditional .day-long outing is for male members of the .college faculty and staff and is ~eing planned to include gourmet cooking by 'ca'nipus chefs, games, and good fellowship •. Priced at $4.00 per person, the tickets may be purchased from Robert Adams, chief. of Maintenance; Robert Andreini, English and Speech; Col. Elmer H. Bauer, Military- Sc"i­ ence; Emmett Bloom, Animal Husbandry; Enrico Bongio, Welding and Metallurgical Engi­ neering; W. E. Bowls, head of Physical Sciences; Howard Brown, head of Ornamental Horticulture; Everett Dorrough, Food Services; Charles Elston, Mathematics; J. Cordnet Gibson, dean.<?~ . ~gr,.~culture; Wallace Glidckn, Veterinary Science; and Pete Grandahl, Custodi.a l. · ­ .l:·. ' . Also Lester Gustafson, Aeronautical Engineering; Richard Jones, Business Administra­ tion; James Landreth, associate director of business affairs; Rey Lonborg, Crops; Willard H. Loper, Farm Shop; James McGrath, Environmental Engineering; Robert Mott, Physical Education, Derek Price and Joy Richardson, both Mechanical Engineering; Thornton Snider, Foundation Maintenance; and Richard Tartaglia, Maintenance. - 6 - WHO , • • WHAT • • • WHEN • • • WHERE ? ? ? Walter P. Schroeder, head of Education, served as a special consultant on vocational education for the Kern County Joint Union High School District recently. There are 11 high schools, including 6 in Bakersfield, in the district. Lyman L. Bennion, who retired last year after having been head of the Animal Husband­ ry Department for many years, was the honored guest during the annual banquet of the campus Boots and Spurs Club held last night (Monday, May 13) at the Elks Club in San Luis Obispo. Larry Voss, director of personnel relations, and James Landreth, associate director of business affairs, took part in a two-day seminar on "Collective Bargaining in Public Education" held May 3-4 in Los Angeles. Sponsored by the Institute of Indus­ trial Relations of University of California at Los Angeles, the event covered such subjects as power structures, bargaining, and resolution of impasses, and strategies, tactics, and process of organizing. Vern Highley, assistant to the general manager of Cal Cot, Ltd., Bakersfield, and 1958 graduate of the Journalism Department, was the featured speaker during the annual banquet of the Agricultural Engineering Department. He stressed the importance of togetherness in solving farm problems during his remarks. Pearl Turner, library, was the speaker for a luncheon meeting program of the Kiwanis Club of San Luis Obispo held at the Motel Inn May 2. Subject of her illustrated talk was her recent trip to Ecuador and Peru. Robert Bowman, a successful Kings County farmer and a leader in activities of the California Farm Bureau Federation in that area, was keynote speaker during the 40th annual convention of the· California Association of Future Farmers of America held on campus May 1-3. A graduate of the Animal Husbandry Department and past national president of FFA, Bowman challenged convention aelegates to take a look at some of the old mores of farming to see if they really are true. SALE OF TICKETS FOR C S E A FAMILY BARBECUE CONTINUES Sale of tickets for the annual Family Barbecue for members of the campus chapter of the California State Employees Association, which is being planned for 5:30 p.m. the evening of May 23 at Cuesta Park, San Luis Obispo, is continuing this week. Tickets are priced at $1.50 each· for adult members of CSEA and their spouses and $1.00 each for children under 12 years of age. They may be purchased from the members of the college faculty and staff whose names were listed in last week's issue of "Staff Bulletin." DEADLINE FOR ARTICLES APPEARING IN NEXT WEEK'S STAFF BULLETIN IS FRIDAY NOON