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The Evergreen State College Newsletter (October 4, 1974)
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October 4, 1974
COOK AWARDED $12,200 GRANT
The State Department of Ecology has awarded Evergreen and Dr. S.F. "Jerry" Cook a $12,200
grant to examine the eutrophiciation and restoration of Horseshoe Lake in Woodland, Washington.
Dr. Cook, director of Laboratory Facilities at Evergreen, said the grant will enable
students to sample the waters of both the lake and the Lewis River, which feeds it.
"The students will make bi-weekly trips to Woodland to determine the source of the
nutrients which are promoting growth of algae and destroying the lake's pristine qualities,"
he said. "The students will also determine how those nutrients can be removed so that the
lake will become less rich and, hence, less polluted," he explained.
The students will receive part-time salaries for their efforts, as well as full academic
credit. The nine-month project, according to Dr. Cook, provides "a unique opportunity for
undergraduates to combine academic theories with practical problem-solving techniques which will
benefit the community of Woodland."
The lake, some 20 miles south of Kelso, was created in 1940 during construction of old
Highway 99.
RABEL NAMED TO PART-TIME FACULTY POST
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Kathleen Rabel, a former artist-in-residence at the University of Washington, has been
named to a part-time faculty position in art at Evergreen for the Fall and Winter Quarters.
The appointment, announced by Provost Edward J. Kormondy, is effective immediately.
Rabel, who has also taught at Western Washington State College and the Cornish School
of Allied Arts, received her bachelor's degree from the University of Washington. She has
exhibited her works at the Henry Gallery, Richard White Gallery, State Capitol Museum, the
Seattle and Tacoma Art Museums and at Evergreen.
She will instruct etching and printmaking workshops at Evergreen working in cooperation
with faculty artists Paul Sparks and Susan Christian.
EVERGREEN SENIOR WINS COLLEGE'S FIRST NEH YOUTHGRANT
Barry Roderick, an Evergreen senior, has been awarded a $3832 Youthgrant by the National
Endowment for the Humanities to study the mythic motifs of the Inuit tribe in Alaska.
Roderick, 25, plans to spend the next seven months living with an Eskimo family in an
Inuit village, recording folk tales and documenting oral traditions of the tribe.
The Evergreen student has already spent considerable time in Alaska and was recently
ritually adopted by an Inuit family and acquired the additional name of Akpiq Aluraq.
His grant, the first one received at Evergreen through the NEH Youthgrant program, will
enable him to "provide future researchers with a complete collection of the oral traditions on
which to base their research and analyses of Inuit and Arctic studies," according to Evergreen
Academic Dean Charles Teske, who has worked with Roderick on the grant.
"It will also provide the U.S. Bicentennial Committee with a potentially neglected area
of Americana—America's latest and most distinct citizenry, the Eskimo," Teske said.
The Youthgrants are part of a new program sponsored by NEH to provide young persons—
in and out of school—a chance to explore their own concerns in the humanities, to enlarge their
educational experience and to provide studies of broad humanistic interest, Teske added.
-2OMBUDS-ADVOCATES SOUGHT, OCT. 8 APPLICATION DEADLINE
Ten members of the Evergreen community are currently being sought to fill newly-created
positions of ombuds-advocates. John Foster, student interim coordinator for the new advocacy
office, says applications are available at the Information Center and must be submitted to the
Center by noon, Oct. 8, for consideration.
Task of the unpaid ombuds-advocates, who will serve one-year terms, will be essentially
to "facilitate and educate", according to Foster. "We want to help Evergreeners better understand college governance and decision making," he says. "We also want to provide a 'guide'
service for persons who have a grievance and don't know how to resolve it." "But," he adds,
"We're mainly concerned with helping persons avoid as many bureaucratic hassles as possible
when they have a problem or a concern."
Foster ssays the advocacy program will "probably be utilized more by students than faculty
or staff. " But he instist, it will be open and accessible to everyone.
The ombuds-advocate office, which will be located in Library 3228, is being established
at the recommendation of a Disappearing Task Force called last summer by a number of students
who felt the need for a central authority to help others deal with Evergreen governance.
"Everyone on the DTF was aware of some bureaucratic hassles that hadn't been solved
because students lacked the time, energy or knowledge of how to solve them," Foster says.
"We found that a number of administrators handled grievances of different kinds at different
times, but the responsibility for handling such problems was often given a low priority.
Consequently, many students felt they got the run around.
"We want to eliminate that, clear up any misinformation, and offer a place people can
go for help," he says.
Foster hopes the service will be available to everyone by Nov. 1. In the meantime,
applications will be taken until Oct. 8. A mandatory orientation session for all applicants
will be held at noon, Oct. 10, in the Library 3228. Those who do not attend this orientatd/
or a similar briefing will be ineligible for consideration. The names of all eligible applicants will be fed into the computer and a random selection will be made by Oct. 14. Once
the ten ombuds-advocates are selected, they will elect a coordinator, who will be charged with
opening the office by Nov. 1.
The advocacy office, funded by Services and Activities Fees, will have only two part-time paid positions: the coordinator and a secretary. The coordinator will be primarily
responsible for chairing meetings and assigning advocates to individual cases. Eligible to
serve an indefinite term of office, the coordinator will be subject to quarterly votes of
confidence. Resignation will be mandatory if the coordinator fails to receive a confidence
vote.
For more information on the ombuds-advocate program, stop by Library 3228 or contact
Foster at the Cooper Point Journal Office, third floor of the College Activities Building.
FORMER SOUTH VIETNAM PRISONER
TO SPEAK OCT. 11
Jean Pierre Debris, a French school teacher who spent two-and^a-half years in a Saigon,
South Vietnam prison , will speak at Evergreen Oct. 11 at 3 p.m. in Lecture Hall Four.
The former prisoner will present a 30-minute film entitled "A Question of Torture,"
examining Southeast Asian political repression. He will also discuss prison conditions and
American aid to the Thieu government.
Debris was imprisoned in South Vietnam in 1970 following a peace demonstration he staged
with another French school teacher, Andre Menras. The two men were imprisoned in Chi Hoa
prison in Saigon for 30 months. Following their release—which was obtained at the insistence of the French government—the two authored a book, "We Accuse," and began traveling
throughout France and the United States telling of their imprisonment.
The free public address at Evergreen is sponsored by the American Friends Service
Committee.
-3HUNGER ACTION CENTER ESTABLISHED; OFFICES IN SEMINAR BUILDING
The Hunger Action Center, a federally funded affiliate of Neighbors in Need, has moved to
new offices in the Seminar Building, room 3122. The Center, funded through the Emergency Food
and Medical Services program of the Office of Economic Opportunity, was established in August
under the direction of J. B. McCrummen.
Its primary purpose, according to McCrummen, is to "seek innovative solutions to the
problems of hunger and malnutrition through research, public education and citizen action."
Main focus of the center's efforts will be to alleviate domestic hunger. McCrummen says
his office has developed a proposal to the state for a Food Stamp Outreach program. He says
states are required by federal law to conduct outreach efforts and publicize the Food Stamp
program so more eligible people will participate in it.
"With the price of food continually on the rise," McCrummen notes, "the situation is
becoming desparate for millions of Americans. Those with already inadquate fixed incomes are
struggling to exist." "At the same time," he says, "approximately only 56 percent of those
eligible actually receive food stamps.
For senior citizens, participation is even lowerapproximately 28 percent. "
McCrummen says the Center has proposed that the state conduct an extended Food Stamp
Outreach program during the 1975-77 biennium. "Its cost would be absorbed by additional
sales tax revenues and federal reimbursements," he says, "with no need for new state funds."
The Center, which also has offices in Seattle, will be developing other projects as
well—concerning job training, food producing and food buying cooperatives, food waste, public
policy and community gardens.
NEW OFFICERS HEADING ECCO
Jane Hopkins and Jean Skov have been named co-chairpersons for the Evergreen College
Community Organization for the 1974-75 academic year. The organization, founded to further
mutual understanding and cooperation between people from Evergreen and those from surrounding
communities, is beginning its fifth year.
Other officers of the group include Tresha Allen, secretary; Lois McAllister, treasurer;
Helen Christopher, publicity, and Carole Layton, coordinator of interest groups.
And, Helga Teske is organizing an International Food group which will sponsor a "stylized
pot luck" every six weeks. Mrs. Teske says all persons are welcome to join the food group.
The only cost is the $2 ECCO membership fee. For more information, contact her at 866-2467.
EYE-5 PRESENTS DANA ATCHLEY OCT. 7
Dana Atchley, a versatile artist with a working knowledge of book-making and printing,
film, photography and graphics design, will appear at Evergreen Oct. 7 at 8 p.m. in the fourth
floor of the Library. Sponsored by Eye-5, a community arts organization, Atchley will present
his show, "Reflections from the Road",a one-hour, twin-screened, audio/image document revealing unusual aspects of the North American landscape.
Atchley will also appear at the Olympia Public Library Oct. 8 at 7:30 p.m. presenting
his recent film, "The Making of a Renaissance Book."
Both appearances are free and open to the public.
HUMANISTIC MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS INVITES ALL EVERGREENERS TO LECTURES
Members of the Humanistic Management of Organizations Program have invited all
Evergreeners—students, faculty and staff—to attend their Monday morning lectures in Library
Building 1500 lounge. In a recent memo, Faculty Members Ted Gerstl and Ed Reynolds said
their program will deal with management and organizational behavior and would be "interesting
and informative" to everyone.
First topic, scheduled for Oct. 7, will focus on an "Overview of Organizational Behavior—
Assumptions About People: Theory X & Y." Oct. 14 will examine "Maslow's Hierarchy and
Motivation." Future topics will concern leadership, interpersonal communications, power
organization development and psychology of individuals, groups and organizations.
-4STRING INSTRUMENT PLAYERS SOUGHT FOR CHAMBER ORCHESTRA
The Evergreen Chamber Orchestra, directed by Faculty Member Robert Gottlieb, still
has openings available for players of violins, violas and cellos. The orchestra rehearses
Tuesdays from 1 to 3 p.m. in room 4155, Seminar Building. Persons interested in performing
with the group are invited to contact Gottlieb Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays or Fridays at
3 p.m. in Seminar Building room 4125, or call 866-6523.
EVERGREENERS IN THE NEWS
...Larry Stenberg, Dean of Student Development Programs, has been elected president of
the Northwest College Personnel Association. Stenberg served as treasurer for the past two
years in the association which covers student personnel organizations in Alaska, Idaho,
Montana, Oregon, Washington and British Columbia* Faculty Member Don Chan reports completion
of a successful season as musical director and resident conductor for the St. Louis Municipal
Opera Association. Chan, who also serves as artistic director and musical conductor for the
Tacoma Opera Association, says he worked with actor Gene Kelly, Broadway star Herschel Bernardi
and Metropolitan Opera Soprano Roberta Peters during his three-month stay in St. Louis.
Carolyn Servid, an Evergreen senior from Lynden, Wa., has been appointed to the Professional Leaves Committee, replacing student George Wood. Servid joins fellow student Jill
Fleming, Director of Computer Services York Wong, Dean of Student Development programs Larry
Stenberg, and Faculty Members Linda Kahan, Margaret Gribskov, Ed Reynolds, and Bill Winden on
the committee.
One new staff member joined the Evergreen
team recently
Mary Johnson has signed
on as a keypunch operator in Computer Services.
Finally, an apology. In last week's Newsletter we noted that Jackie Watson had been
named Housing Coordinator. Her name is Jackie Watkins. Sorry about that.
FACULTY MEMBERS INVITED TO APPLY FOR STIPENDS
Evergreen faculty members and other humanists have been invited to apply for two-^month
Summer Stipends sponsored by the National Endowment for the Humanities. Application deadline
for the 1975 Summer Stipends is Oct. 15, according to Bill Oliver, executive director of the
Washington State Commission for the Humanities, which is headquartered in Library room 3215.
Purpose of the stipends is to help faculty members conduct research within their own
areas of interest or in other areas that might enable them to better understand their own
fields, Oliver said.
NEH is particularly interested in studies relating to the American Revolution and to the
philosophical and social foundations of the Revolution, he added. For additional information,
contact Oliver at 866-6510.
WCH GRANTS AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC DISCUSSION PROJECTS
Discussion projects focusing on "the public interest" may be funded by grants from the
Washington Commission for the Humanities, according to Chairman and Evergreen Faculty Member
David Barry.- The Commission has selected as its state theme for 1975 "The Public Interest:
Government and the Individual, 1776-1976 and Beyond."
Barry announced that competition begins in November for approximately $250,000 that
Washington State will receive for its third program year from the National Endowment for the
Humanities.
Each WCH project must bring together humanities scholars and adult citizens to discuss
policy issues relating to the theme. Possible subjects for discussion in 1975 would include
ethics in government, freedom of the press, accountability of public officials, use
of land and other natural resources, consumer interests, education of the future,
medical ethics, and many others.
All non-profit organizations are eligible to apply. Persons interested in learning
more about the program should contact the WCH office, Library room 3215, or phone 8666510. Brochures, grant guidelines and application forms are available now.
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