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              LOYOLA MAROON VOL. XLV Published weekly during the academic year by Loyola students Loyola University, New Orleans, La., Friday, February 21, 1969 Second class postage paid at New Orleans, La. Annual subscription $3.50 No. 16 Work with students, faculty promised By ED ANDERSON (Maroon Editor) Dr. Frank Crabtree, newly appointed dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, said in an interview Wednesday he is "glad to accept the appointment (as dean), but I would have been happier had there been more time for further consideration." Dr. Crab tree's appointment was made at a special meeting of the faculty of the College of Arts and Sciences on Monday despite opposition by some faculty members. The opposition was not aimed at Dr. Crabtree personally but at the method the Rev. Thomas H. Clancy, S.J., had used in appointing the new dean. Some faculty members wanted a search committee to be set up but Father Clancy appointed Dr. Crabtree after informal discussion with some faculty members only. Dr. Crabtree said that the suddenness of the resignation of the Rev. Bernard A. Tonnar, S.J., as dean "made it necessary that the appointment be made immediately." He added, "The suddenness of the appointment didn't give me much time to reflect on all things that need to be done." He said he feels the College of Arts and Sciences could "not have gone long into the second semester without a man in this office." He stated that he is "quite certain" that had his appointment gone through a faculty search committee, both "the faculty and I would have been happier, yet time prevented this." Dr. Crabtree sees the dean's job as a "very important one." He said, "My job is to manage the faculty and student body in A&S, of which I am the head officer. Naturally, in areas that concern faculty problems and salaries, this is done in conjunction with the vice-president for academic affairs." Dr. Crabtree said he intends "to spend my days working with the faculty and students." He said he will probably block out certain portions of the day for times when students will be able to talk to him. He said he doesn't view the fact that he is the first lay dean of the College of Arts and Sciences as "terribly relevant." He pointed out that Loyola presently has three laymen serving in vice-presidential capacities. Dr. Crabtree said the main tasks facing him now are to have a new catalog for A&S compiled and to "get to know Loyola better" by talking and working more closely with students, faculty and department chairmen." Dr. Crabtree has only been at Loyola since last August. He said a new catalog is needed immediately. "I view the catalog as a contract that the university makes with the student. Therefore, the catalog should state clearly, succinctly and concisely the exact require- New dean sees important job ahead ments of graduation in a particular field. Then and only then can a university be bound by what the catalog says." Dr. Crabtree also said he "will talk to students anywhere and anytime they want to talk to me." He said he hopes to set up "some mechanism for student and faculty Innovation, to experiment with a new curricula and new programs." "I think the student of today has a role in participating in the process of innovation at the decision-making level," he said. "It is important to give students the right to express themselves in aspects of decision-making in their university." Concerning Loyola's academic atmosphere, Dr. Crabtree said, "I see this office as one that must keep pace with the times. Loyola at present is a good university and I want it to be better. There is room for more experimentation and improvement here." "There is a tremendous self-critical attitude here at Loyola," he said. "Maybe this is because of next door (Tulane University). But there are things that are wrong with every institution. However, Loyola stands with the best. I would like it to be better and will use this office to bring this about." Dr. Crabtree said that he hopes to do "everything possible" to work with every one of the faculty members. He said, "I have spoken with many of the faculty members since Monday's meeting and will continue to do so in order to find out their opinions as to what I should be doing." He said it was too early to tell whether he will revise some of the presently existing policies of the dean's office. Dr. Crabtree, who was chairman of the Department of Sociology before being appointed dean, joined the Loyola faculty in August, 1968. Before coming to Loyola, he served on the faculty of the University of South Carolina as assistant professor of sociology. From 1965 to 1967, he was assistant professor of sociology and assistant to the graduate dean at Gonzaga University in Spokane,Wash. He was also a member of the Department of Sociology at Fordham University from 1960 to 1965. Dr. Crabtree received his B.S. from Fordham University in 1957, his M.A. from Fordham in 1958, and his Ph.D. in sociology from Emory University in Atlanta, Ga., in 1965. His special field of study and research are social psychology, criminology and penology. Among his published works are a "Handbook for Sociology Undergraduates" published in 196 3, and "Spokane's Economy: A New Look," published by the U.S. Department of Health, Education and Welfare in 1967. DR. FRANK CRABTREE 'Must keep pace with the times' LU named national training center For religious communications course Loyola University has been chosen by the U.S. Roman Catholic Bishops as the national center for training clergy and religious to direct comprehensive communications programs in the dioceses of the United States, announced the Very Rev. President Homer R. Jolley, S.J., in a press conference Thursday morning. A part of the Loyola-based center's function will be the establishment of a program called the Institute of Religious Communications, to be held on campus for six weeks, beginning June 9. The program is expected to open with a class of 50 participants, and will be administered by Loyola, its Department of Communications and the Department of Communications of the U.S. Catholic Conference (USCC). The first phase of the six-week institute will consist of an intensive course of all media, utilizing the facilities of the Department of Communications as well as WWL-TV (Channel 4), WDSU-TV (Channel 6), WVUE-TV (Channel 12), and WYES-TV (Channel 8) and the radio broadcasting industry of New Orleans. Co-directors of the institute are Allan Jacobs, chairman of the Loyola communications department and the Rev. Raymond Bluett of the USCC communications department. Participants in the institute will divide their time between lectures and seminars in communications technique and theology, and practical work in all media—press, film and broadcast. Participants will also cover news, write, produce and edit television and film documentaries, produce radio programs and develop religious public affairs programs six days a week for the six weeks course of study. The institute staff will consist of Loyola faculty members, key USCC communications personnel and leaders of the communications industry, who will conduct regular seminars. In a written statement, Archbishop Philip M. Hannan, chairman of the USCC Department of Communications, said the establishment of such a program reflects an awareness by the U.S. Bishops of the importance of modern mass communications to the work of the Church. He said, "Less than six months ago, the USCC established a Department of Communications which drew together Church activities in radio, television, press and public relations on a national level. Now we will be able to give each diocese in the nation this multi-media capability and establish a nationwide network of professional communicators for the Church." Jacobs said a probable reason why Loyola was selected for the program was because either "the bishops found more opportunity for professional training and experience here or what we had to offer better suited their needs." He said that Loyola has the facilities and a comprehensive program under way now, through the Department of Communications. Another factor which may have contributed to the bishops' decision was, Jacobs said, the "support of the program by the New Orleans broadcasting industry." Applications for the program will be made through local bishops, who will select participants on the basis of their interest and ability to direct effective communications programs. The program will be funded through a tuition charge, Jacobs said. Eighty-eight sign bids with social fraternities Some 88 boys signed into the pledge classes of the five university social fraternities last week. Sigma Alpha Kappa, with 23 pledges, had the largest pledge class of the five fraternities. Beggars had 20 pledges; Phi Kappa Theta,l7; Upsilon Beta Lambda, 15; and Alpha Delta Gamma, 13. Those pledging were: Alpha Delta Gamma- Timothy Basquill.l Richard Cozad, Leonard Fornet, John Giglio, A 1 Pighin, Francis Schwarz, and Joseph Williams, all A&S freshmen; Paul Foley, Stephen Lobrano, Mark McLaughlin, and James Segal, BA freshmen; Robert Kammer, A&S sophomore; and Lawrence Cahalan, graduate student; Beggars- Richard Dinon, Terrence Fitzmorris, Timothy McCune, James O'Higgins, Hugh Oser, John Petagna. Michael Vega, Andre Villere, and Gerald Vocke, all A&S freshmen; Robert Almeida, Kenny Charbonnet, Donald Charbonnet, Richard Crawford, Patrick Flynn, Charles Joint, Matt Mulhern, James Phelan, and Edward Zieman, alt BA freshmen; and Edward McNamara and George Walsh, both A&S sophomores; Phi Kappa Theta- Harold Burkenstock, Louis Genard, Glenn Hiern, Dave Liuzza, Bill Mares, Tim Todd, Bob Reichart, and Don Heumann,al! A&S freshmen; Frank Cusimano, Ronnie Dumas, Vincent Paciera, and Sidney Tiblier, all BA freshmen; Charles Domino and Lonnie Hemard, BA sophomores; Dan Brasseaux and Ed Bullitt, BA juniors; and Dickie Unagst, Evening Division sophomore; Sigma Alpha Kappa- Bruce Ashley, James Barnard, William Bosso, Cuthbert Brown, Carlos Davila, Julian Eaton, Brian Ferrara, Michael Folse, Jerry Jones, Craig Martin, Richard Nimer, Ned Rodrigue, Mike Sexton, and Ron Welcher, all A&S freshmen; Bill Asbill, Robert Azmitia, Bob Dolan, Mike Prat and Peter Uddo, all BA freshmen; Don Wingerter, BA sophomore; Fred Elliot, and Larry Jacobi, BA juniors; and Ludovic Larter, Evening Division sophomore; Upsilon Beta Lambda- Tom Byrne, Tano Compagno, Pete Egan, John Joseph, Marty Klecka, Mike Magnello, Neil Mahoney, Ron Russon and Dale Westling, all A&S freshmen; Jeff Alexander, Syd Moreland and Pat Morse, BA freshmen; Harold Erath, A&S sophomore; Pete Smyth, BA sophomore; and Gerry Nolan Evening Division freshman. Peace Corps sets week-long visit The Peace Corps will have representatives on campus Feb. 24 through 28. Anyone interested in the corps is invited to talk to the representatives in front of the bookstore from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. The reps will also be visiting classes next week. Dr. Crabtree named dean MAROON STAFF STORY Dr. Frank Crabtree, chairman of the Department of Sociology, was appointed dean of the College of Arts and Sciences this week by the Rev. Thomas H. Clancy, S.J., vice-president for academic affairs. Father Clancy announced the appointment of Dr. Crabtree, the first layman to hold the dean's post, at a special meeting of the A&S faculty. Though there was some disagreement about procedures used in selecting the new dean, the A&S faculty voted to support Father Clancy's action. Dr. Crabtree, who joined the faculty last August, succeeds the Rev. Bernard A. Tonnar, S.J., as dean. Father Tonnar resigned abruptly last week. Some A&S faculty members disagreed with the quick appointment of the new dean, suggesting that a search committee should be formed instead. The University Senate, representing the faculty of the entire umvers&y, had-voted a few days earlier to establish such a search committee. However, Father Clancy told the A&S faculty that he thought a search committee would take too long to find a new dean and that he did not want to appoint an interim dean "because we need a strong dean right now." He also said that since a search committee has already been formed to find a new academic vice-president for next year, "it would be presumptuous of me to start a search committee to look for someone to work with my successor." Father Clancy said that after consulting with students, faculty and administrators informally, he had decided to appoint Dr. Crabtree dean because he "thought he had all the credentials; he is a research scholar and has shown talent in the administration and organization of the sociology department." Before coming to Loyola, Dr. Crabtree was associate professor of sociology at both the University of South Carolina and Gonzaga University in Spokane, Wash. "Personally, I think I can do the job," Dr. Crabtree said. "I think I can do a good job. If I fail, then get me out. It won't be hard." Father Clancy said he had called the special meeting of the A&S faculty to try to consult formally with the faculty about the new dean's appointment. He asked for comments from the faculty, and got them. Dr. R.T. McLean, chairman of the Department of Mathematics, moved that the A&S faculty support Father Clancy's action in appointing a new dean. Before casting their secret ballots on McLean's motion, the faculty spent an hour discussing the matter and defeated both an attempt to table McLean's motion and a motion to adjourn. Many of the faculty members took a stand not against Dr. Crabtree but against the procedures used in appointing him. Some protested about being called to a hastily-summoned meeting, without an agenda, on a' university holiday. Some said that the search committee of the University Senate should be given time to select the dean since, according to Father Clancy, Father Tonnar had agreed to handle the details of the dean's office until his successor was named. Dr. Thomas Preston, chairman of the Department of English, asked Father Clancy how the appointment would "correspond to the action of the faculty senate to nominate a search committee." Father Clancy answered that he had "no objection to a search committee" if it did not take too long to find a new dean. However, he said he believed a search committee would require too much time to find a dean. Asked how he would view the recommendation of such a committee, Father Clancy said he "would consider the recommendation very carefully." William Myers, English instructor, said he thought the instructors were "setting a dangerous precedent. When a man is being appointed in a university, and when people are forced to vote on just one name, that doesn't add to his strength. In the future it would be more advantageous if this were handled in a more formal, more elaborate process so as to give a more full support to the candidate." He was strongly applauded by the faculty members. FATHER THOMAS CLANCY Appoints new dean in A&S LOYOLA RlNG—This is the designer's conception of the Loyola senior ring as drawn up by the John Roberts Co. Samples of the Roberts rings are available for inspection in the bookstore for all interested seniors. SPECIAL EDITION NEW DEAN APPOINTED See stories below