Western Washington Collegian - 1954 July 30

              COLLEGIAN
i/ol. XLVI - No. 38 Western Washington College, Bellingham, Washington July 30, 1954
WWC Thinclad Makes
Discus Finals in BEG
Ken Swalwell, who was named
Western's "Athlete of the Year"
for 1953-54, qualified for the finals
Choir Money Trimmed
As BoC Hacks Budget
The Board of Control Wednes-lay
cut $575 from the requested
hoir budget. This is the most re-ent
step toward balancing the pro-
>osed 1954-55 budget.
The items they eliminated were
;i) a tape recorder for $340 and
2) stage risers at $210. They add-
;d $25 to the Choir's request for
aundry. These actions resulted from
i report, by the Student Facilities
:ommittee.
Dr. Van Aver reported that he
lad discussed the question with
Conservation
Workshop
Canvasses NW
To promote a better understand-ng
of natural resources and the
jrinciples governing their wise use
s one of the objectives of the Con­servation
Workshop being held at
Western this term.
Though the Science department
las sponsored similar workshops in
)revious years, this is the first time
he project has been an inter-de-
)artmental affair.
The workshop staff consists of
Dr. Howard Critchfield, geography;
Dr. Fred Knapman, science; Miss
tfarie Pabst, science; Dr. Bearnice
3keen, education, and Mr. Stuart
?resk, PE. Also included in the
workshop staff are consultants from
he Forest and Soil Conservation
Services, West Coast Lumberman's
Association, Fisheries and Game
Departments, Keep Washington
5reen, and other public and pri-ate
groups.
1 ENROLLED
Forty-one students, mostly teach-rs
and graduates are enrolled in
he workshop which carries eight
redits for the full term. The work-hop
is in session daily Monday
hrough Friday and students may
tot enroll in other courses concur-ently.
The group is divided into two
earns, A and B. Monday and Tues-
[ay, July 26 and 27, team A under
he direction of Dr. Critchfield,
aade a field study of forest con-ervation
practices, while team B
inder "the supervision of Miss Pabst
tudied soil problems. During the
lext two days the teams alternated
heir positions.
Next week members of the work-hop
will make studies of the fish-ries
resources and hydroelectric
[evelopment in the same manner
hat this weeks field trips were,
nanaged.
ELECT PROJECTS
For the last two weeks of the
erm each person enrolled in the
workshop will select two projects in
onservation and outdoor education.
Some of the possibilities for these
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Dr. Haggard, who felt the pur­chase
of these items was rightfully
the responsibility of the College ad­ministration.
Dr. Haggard further
stated in an interview yesterday,
that he hoped to have a joint com­mittee
from the ASB and the Ad­ministration
compile a list of such,
borderline items, and assign re­sponsibility
for their purchase.
Wil Knutsen, chairman of student
facilities committee, also reported
on the progress of work being done
on the Lakewood property.
SUGGEST KEROSENE
The committee, according to
Knutsen, recommended the board
abandon any _plans for installing
electric lights at the cabin. Instead,
they suggested kerosene lanterns
because of the expense.
Knutsen also reported that the
row boat which is missing from the
Lake Whatcom property, is not in­sured
against theft. The committee
is investigating the cost of such
insurance for the rest of the stu­dent-
owned property.
Dr. .'Donald MacPhail, geography,
sat on the board in place of
Dr. Critchfield, who was busy with
the Conservation workshop | Dr.
Critchfield is one of the three reg­ular
faculty board of control mem­bers.
KEN SWALWELL, versatile Viking athlete, qualified for the discus finals
in the British Empire Games to be held in Vancouver, B. C. Swalwell
holds the Evergreen Conference discus record, which he set last spring
and was elected the "Athlete of the Year" for 1953-54.
Campus Landmark Labeled "Old Main"
PLAQUE PRESENTED—Being observed by Henry Howe, ASB president,
and President W. W. Haggard, left, is the bronze plaque presented by the
graduating class of 1954 as a permanent fixture orer the entrance to the
main building.
Noted Pianist
To Appear As
Guest Soloist.
William Masselos, pianist, will ap­pear
at the College auditorium
Tuesday, August 3, as a part of the
Summer quarter A & L series.
Mr. Masselos, still in his twenties,
has won many honors at the famed
Juilliard School of Music where he
received his musical training. In the
past few years Mr. Masselos has
traveled throughout the United
States and Canada performing be­fore
varied and critical audiences.
Besides going on this extensive con­cert
tour, Mr. Masselos has made
many radio and television appear­ances
as well as making records
for both MGM and Columbia.
"VIRTUOSITY . . . TREMENDOUS"
Marjory Fisher of the San Fran­cisco
News, described Mr. Masselos'
virtuosity as tremendous. This as­sertion
made by one of the fore­most
music critics on the West
Coast will be illustrated Tuesday
evening.
To discerning Bellingham music
lovers William Masselos will play
selections of lasting interest.
The first portion of his progrm
consists of variations on a theme by
Bach, Liszt. Following this selection
comes "Kreisleriana" by Schumann
which was described by Eric Mc-
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of the British Empire Games and
is slated to participate in the dis­cus
event on Tuesday, August 3.
The Ray Ciszek coached discus
hurler, hailing from New Westmin­ster,
B. C, won his spot in this
event against the British Empire's
best.
FOUR LETTER MAN
Swalwell came to Western in the
fall of 1951. He has earned letters
in football, basketball, baseball and
track. His outstanding perform­ances
have been in the latter. .He
holds the Evergreen Conference
discus record, which he set l a st
spring in the All-Conference meet
at Tacoma.
Two other Western thinclads were
in the time trials for the running
events, but neither made the grade.
Jerry Swan, also from New West­minster,
B. C, ran a 4:20 mile, his
best time to date, but failed to
qualify.
Ted Whan, high point man of the
'54 Viking tracksters, who makes
his home in Victoria, B. C, entered
the trials in the 440 yard dash, the
220 low hurdles, and the broad
jump. His times also failed to meet
the requirements.
Dutch Educator
Completes
Tour of Campus
Dr. Martin J. Langeveld, head of
the Department of Education at
the University of Utrecht and emin­ent
international parsonality, will
culminate his tour of WWC at. a
luncheon in the dining room of
Edens hall where he will be the
guest of honor.
Yesterday Dr. Langeveld present­ed
two lectures to audiences. "Na­tional
Characteristics of European
Educational Systems" was the first
topic discussed at the Campus
school auditorium Thursday after-non
and "European and Other
Types of Adolescence" Thursday
evening in the auditorium.
This morning at 10 a. m. in the
Campus school auditorium the
speaker elaborated on the "Emo­tional
Difficulties in Learning."
Leaving from Bellingham, Dr.
Langeveld will travel to San Fran­cisco
where he will be a guest lec­turer
at. San Francisco State Col­lege.
The Dutch educator is on a
two month tour of American col­leges
surveying this country's edu­cational
system at first hand.
Date limi e..
Friday, July 30 — British Empire
Games, Vancouver, B. C.
Saturday, July 31—British Empire
Games, continued; Hannegan
Pass hike.
Monday, August 2—Writer meeting,
4 p. m., lounge.
Thursday, August 5—Mixed rec.
Camera Club Will
Meet Monday
The Viking Camera club will
meet in the old IA building Mon­day
at 7:30 p. m. Anyone inter­ested
is invited.