December 7,1973
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Dear Graduate.
Commencement ceremonies
for Summer and Fall Term
graduates are scheduled to be
held Saturday, December 15, at
1 p.m. on campus in the
auditorium of the Main Building.
Each graduate attending will
receive two tickets for guests.
Special requests for additional
tickets will be granted if
possible.
Walter M. Slygh, Academic
Services Officer, has requested
that the following be noted to
each graduating student.
“Rule E-10 Academic and
Administrative Rules for
Undergraduate Students, reads
as follows:
‘Each candidate for a
degree must be present at
the commencement
exercises to receive his/her
diploma in person, unless
excused by his dean and
the Records Officer, acting
as a committee of the
Council of Academic
Deans. An excuse for
absence from
commencement will not
ordinarily be granted
except where absence is
clearly unavoidable.’
Capitol Campus has
commencement exercises in
December and June. Students
graduating at the termination of
the Fall Term are required to
attend commencement
December 15, 1973 unless prior
approval for absence is granted.
Applications for “Graduation in
Absentia” are available from
Mrs. Hippie in 101. If graduates
approved for absentia desire to
have their diploma mailed a
check for $5 must be submitted
with the application to cover the
administrative cost. Students
who fail to apply for graduation
in absentia and who do not
attend commencement will be
charged the $5 fee which must
be paid before the diploma will
be released.
The above ruling applies to
both Undergraduate and Master
Degree Candidates who graduate
in December and June.”
Most participamts will be
wearing academic garb and
information on the rental of
caps and gowns is attached for
your use.
Further information on
processional and seating
arrangements will be forwarded
to you in November.
Please feel free to contact our
office if you have any questions.
/s/ Betty C. Duke
Public Information and
Alumni Affairs Officer
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A Weekend of Tragedy
The Capitol Campus staff and
student body was stunned and
grieved to learn of the death of
Dr. Robert T. Brown, assistant
professor of engineering, who
was killed in a one-car accident,
near Hershey early Sunday
morning.
The well-liked professor came
to Capitol Campus in 1970 from
Southern Methodist University
where he had earned his
doctorate in electrical
engineering. He also held a
bachelor and master’s degree in
engineering from the University
of Oklahoma where he had
served as a special instructor in
the electrical engineering
department.
A native of Hamburg, lowa,
he was a veteran of the Korean
War and served as a pilot with
the U.S. Air Force from 1951 to
1967.
The author of numerous
professional publications, he
held memberships in the
Institute of Electrical and
Electronics Engineering, the
American Physical Society, the
American Association of Physics
Teachers and the American
Society for Engineering
Education.
For the past three terms, Dr.
Brown had taught Properties and
Materials for Electrical Design
using the Kellar plan, an
experimental teaching technique
which emphasizes self-help. He
was extremely interested in laser
technology and at the time of
this death was developing a new
technical elective course in
Students still have time to
apply for some of the $122.1
million that is available in the
Basic Educational Opportunity
Grants program for the 1973 -
74 school year.
Basic, Grants, which are
funded by the U.S. Office of
Education, are available to first -
time students who began their
post-high school education or
training after July 1, 1973, on a
full-time basis. These grants can
be used at any eligible
institution including regular
colleges, universities, community
or junior colleges, vocational or
techical schools, and hospital
schools of nursing - both public
and private, profit and
non-profit.
Sincerely,
Grants are based on a formula
which takes into account the
cost of tuition, fees, room
board, books, supplies, and
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properties and applications of
lasers. This interest extended
beyond the classroom and was
demonstrated in his desire to
introduce fellow members of the
Photography Club to
holography-laser photography.
Dr. Brown served as adviser
to the Chi Gamma lota,
veteran’s fraternity, and was a
member of the Academic Affairs
Committee.
Survivors include his wife,
Mrs. Jean Smith Brown, and two
sons, Marcus and Bradford, all at
home.
Brief memorial services were
held in Hershey on Wednesday,
November 28. Burial was
private.
The C. C. Reader staff, on
behalf of the student body
wishes to express their sincere
sympathy to one of our campus
nurses, Mrs. Jean Kresge, whose
husband Kenneth, died
Saturday, November 24 at their
home.
In addition to Mrs. Kresge, he
is survived by a daughter,
Cathering Lee, a student at
Bloomsburg; a son, Kenneth
Gordon, at home; his parents
and a sister.
Services were held Tuesday,
November 27 with burial in the
Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens.
Students, faculty and staff
who wish to contribute to a
memorial fund which will be
given to Mrs. Kresge may do so
in the Student Affairs Office.
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incidental expenses, and the
amount the student and his or
her family can contribute. The
formula is applied consistently
to all students throughout the
country for the 1973 - 74
academic year. Awards range
from $5O to a maximum of
$452 for each eligible student.
John Ottina, U.S.
Commissioner of Education,
said, “Money that students
receive under this program is
free and clear; it is not a loan
that has to be paid back.”
Students may obtain an
application form for a Basic
Grant through their financial aid
officer or guidance counselor, or
by writing to Box G, lowa City,
lowa 52240.
The money received under
the Basic Grants program in no
way affects how much students
may receive under other U.S.
Office of Education programs.
Information about these
programs may alse be obtained
from financial aid officers or
guidance counselors. Programs
include:
National Direct Student Loan
- for students who are enrolled
at least half-time in a
participating postsecondary
institution andwho need a loan
to meet their educational
expenses.
Supplemental Education
Opportunity Grant - for
students of exceptional financial
need who, without the grant,
would be unable to continue
their education.
College Work Study
provides jobs for students who
have great financial need and
who must earn a part of their
educational expenses.
Guaranteed Student Loan -
enables participants to borrow
directly from a bank, credit
union, savings and loan
association, or other
participating lender who is
willing to make the educational
loan.
Heist
in the
Over the Thanksgiving vacation there were two burglaries in
Meade Heights. This was not just a prank - one couple lost over
$1,500. worth of goods.
Several factors enter into this problem that may be supressed if
these factors are realized and taken into account. No one party can
be blamed for the burglaries.
Meade Heights has no natural protection as do other surburban
type environments. There are a few street lights that surround the
area. The darkness between the houses are cloaks for any potential
burglar or prowler. A second protection is neighbors. They are most
helpful in catching anyone breaking into a house.
During the holidays, many of the students leave and there are not
any neighbors to watch one another. The Heights are even darker
than usual because many of the houses are dark. The place is
virtually empty at night.
One house at 914 B was robbed of some food stuff and a metal
antique piggy bank. It appeared that the kitchen door was gimmied
open.
A second and more serious crime was also committee between
Wednesday and Sunday last week. The house 832 A on Nelson was
robbed of a stereo - turntable, amp., and two speakers, a portable
color TV, some stainless steel kitchen ware, a german camera, a
cockoo clock, glassware, and some food stuff. A married couple was
living there and they cannot afford to replace all the lost items.
Entry was gained by the front door for there was evidence of tool
marks. The damage was estimated to be over $1,500.
Students can take several steps to prevent this from happening to
them. They are strongly urged by Security and Housing to remove
all valuable items for the holiday. All windows must be locked and
the blinds and draperies closed. All doors should be locked.
Security is also seeking to prevent any further happenings. There
will be University Security on hand the entire time. A Student patrol
will be organized and outside security and police will be called in for
help.
Remember - locks are to keep honest people out. Take home
anything that you do not want to part with or you may not find it
in the house when you return.
IT IS STRONGLY RECOMMENDED BY MR. PAUL THAT
STUDENTS LEAVING THEIR HOUSES IN MEADE HEIGHTS
UNOCCUPIED OVER ANY WEEKEND OR HOLIDAY SHOULD
ADVISE SECURITY OF THE SAME (787-7936) SO THAT HOUSE
CHECKS MAY BE PERFORMED
AT THE HARRISBURG YWCA
REPRESENTATIVE MULLEN TO SPEAK ON MORALITY
The Public Affairs Committee
of the Greater Harrisburg Area
YWCA is pleased to host
Representative Martin P. Mullen
on Tuesday, December 11th, at
8 p.m. Mr. Mullen will speak on
his perception of the
relationship of legislator and the
supporter of morality issues. The
public is invited to attend.
The questions of abortion,
divorce, and sexuality have
caused much controversy; Mr.
Mullen’s discussion will balance
the opinions of previous
speakers at the YW. Similar
guests will follow in the months
to come, to provide a variety of
perspectives on these and other
issues.
Commitment to the
non-public schools lead to Mr.
Mullen’s initial decision to run
for the Pennsylvania Legislature
in 1954; he has won the support
of his constituency each election
since that time. He is perhaps
better known for his position on
morality - defending the rights
of the unborn and the
institution of the family.
As the Chairman of the
House Appropriations
Committee, Martin Mullen
developed that Committee from
a rubber stamp to a very
powerful part of the House. His
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efforts include: passage of
several laws designed to assist
non-public schools; creation of
the first educational
television network in
Pennsylvania; and establishing
the Port of Erie as an entry from
the St. Lawrence Seaway.
The program will be held at
the YWCA, Fourth and Walnut
Streets, Harrisburg, The YWCA
is a United Fund Agency.
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