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Special
Orientation
Issue
Vol. 54, No. 1
St. Mary’s University, San Antonio, >Tex»s
Tuesday, September 16, 1969
Student Service Fee Implemented This Full
mm
SEPTEMBER 15 BRINGS brightened scenery with the influx of freshmen.
Above, from left to right, are freshmen Celinda Guerra, psychology major;
Mary Ann Biasiolli, psychology major; Mike La Macchia, business major; Mar-
cia Kristof, psychology major; Jamie Jarosek, education.
In order to facilitate ad-
vance planning for student
service activities, and to eli-
minate problems caused by
delayed budget approvals, the
Council for Student Personal
Services and the Student Sen-
ate recommended to Father
Blume that a “student serv-
ice fee” be implemented at
St. Mary’s University.
ADVANTAGES
In previous years monies
allocated to student services
came from university tuition
fees. The activity fee, which
was paid by students at regis-
tration, will now be the
sources of funds for student
services.
There will be two advan-
tages the student service fee
will have over the system
used in previous years. Pri-
marily, funds may be allo-
cated earlier, thereby making
it easier to plan the coming
year’s events. The committee
which will obviously benefit
the most will be the Speakers
Committee.
Under the student service
fee system, students, along
with faculty members, will
determine exactly where their
funds will be going.
Service organizations to be
affected by the activity fee
will include the University
Center, the Health Center, the
Athletics Department, the Stu-
dent Senate, the Diamondback,
and the RATTLER.
The fee, per semester is: derived by the students will
full-time dorm students be proportionate to the fee
$30.00; full-time non-dorm that each pays. At the end of
students $20.00; part-time each year, any unused monies
students $10.00. The benefits by each service organization
are forfeited by the organi-
zation and are then pooled into
a SPS trust fund, to be used in
the future for a student
service.
NEW PROGRAM INSTALLED
ROTC Marks Reforms
DRINKLiY HEADS LIST
Speakers Committee Presents New Approach
The St. Mary’s Speaker
Committee has put together a
three part program for the
first semester. It differs from
past year programs in both
style and emphasis. During
the month of October the fo-
cus will be on St. Mary’s
Professors. The subjects they
speak upon will be left to the
individual discretion of the
Professors. It is anticipated
that they will speak on sub-
jects which because of their
class structures otherwise
would not be presented to the
students.
HIGHLIGHT
On November 1, the Com-
mittee will present David
Brinkley. Mr. Brinkley is a
newscaster and political com-
mentator of international sta-
ture. He will be the highlight
of the first semester’s pro-
gram however the subject of
his talk is as yet undisclosed.
Mr. Brinkley will also kick
off the program for the month
of November. This series will
cpncentrate on city and state
political issues. It is presently
anticipated that various men
from the city government,
state House of Representa-
tives, and a Representative
from Congress will present
topics. Scattered between
these speakers will be pro-
grams presented by various
out-of-power groups such as
MAYO, etc.
The program this year is
being financed by the Student
Activity fee and will be free
to anyone with an activity
card. In past years the Speak-
ers program has ranged from
terrible to superb. This year
the program is being financed
and controlled by the students.
The success or failure of the
program will also lie with the
students'.
The program has been set
up by the Student Speakers
Committee under the Chair-
manship of Bill Wood. They
have have done a remarkable
job in light of the fact that
they were not given a go ahead
until the end of July. There
are still spaces open on the
committee and much work re-
mains to be done on the se-
cond semester program. If any
students would like to volun-
teer their services they would
be welcomed* Interested stu-
dents should contact Mr. Mey-
ers or Bill Wood in the Student
Center.
Senate Sets Goals;
Inspires Staff Comment
Horvat Named Director
Of Counseling Center
3y CINDY SANDUSKY
Dr. George Little Horvat,
recently assigned director of
the Counseling Center, will
work with any University stu-
dent towards the fulfillment of
their social, educative capa-
bilities both by implementing
the existing counseling serv-
ices and by introducing other
methods.
Hoping to increase the 1968-
1969 total of approximately
1350 student visitors, Dr.
Horvat and his staff will again
concentrate on vocational and
personal counseling. He is
also considering broadening
the scope in the areas of
family therapy, study skills,
Best Cultural
Bargain In
San Antonio
Fifteen concerts for $7.50.
That is the remarkable offer
to all fulltime students through
college age from the San An-
tonio Symphony for a season
of outstanding music, starting
with the opening concerts at
the Theatre for the Perform-
ing Arts on Thurs., Oct. 2
and Sat., Oct. 4.
Reservations for the Sym-
phony’s subscription con-
certs, with a choice of the
Thursday night series or the
Saturday night series, may be
made now by calling the Sym-
phony Box Office, 226-2269,
or by writing San Antonio
Symphony, 600 Hemisfair
Plaza Way, Suite 102, S.A.,
705.
Symphony officials empha-
size that the special season
discount to students is “one
of the best cultural bargains
in town.” The cost per con-
cert is about fifty cents!
Among the luminaries in the
musical world who will ap-
pear with Musical Director
Victor Alessandro and the
orchestra through next May
are pianists Lorin Hollander,
Claudio Arrau, Hans Richter-
Haaser, Byron Janis and Leo-
nard Pennario, violinists Mi-
chael Rabin, John Corigliano
and Leopold LaFosse, bari-
tone Sherrill Milnes, soprano
Elisabeth Schwarzkopf, harp-
sichordist Ralph Kirkpatrick,
and guitarist Angel Romero.
and growth groups to explore
deeper roles and relationships
in interpersonal and intraper-
sonal contacts.
BIOGRAPHY
Dr. Horvat received his B.S.
in Financial Management in
1960, his M.S. in Guidance
and Counseling in 1965 from
Southern Illinois University.
Fulfilling his requirements
for the Degree of Doctor of
Philosophy from St. Louis
University in 1969, his dis-
sertation was entitled “A
Study of Relationships Be-
tween Counselor Supervisor
and Counselor Trainee Growth
in Practicum.”
Besides his past duties as
caseworker, teacher, counse-
lor, and assistant professor at
Southern Hlinois University,
Dr. Horvat has served as a
liaison between the General
Studies Division and the Edu-
cation Division. He is mar-
ried and has three children.
The Counseling Center’s
staff also includes Mr. Sam
Shippen, assistant director,
Mr. Leo Donohue, Placement
director, and Mr. Arthur Ed-
garian as assistant Place-
ment director.
The Student Senate of St.
Mary’s is at long last in the
position to act as a positive
leadership force for the stu-
dents. In years past the Senate
was fractured by lack of a
clear constitution: break-
downs in communication and
cooperation with other facets
of the University; and internal
power struggles. This year’s
council under its new Presi-
dent Tom Peterson seems to
have most of the problems
solved.
The paramount of issues
facing this year’s council are
three-fold: 1. academic re-
form, 2. the placing of stu-
dents on the university stand-
ing committees, and 3. avoice
in those administrative deci-
sions directly affecting stu-
dents.
The Senate needs volunteers
to work on many of its com-
mittees. Among them are the:
academic affairs, Library, In-
tercollegiate, Public Rela-
tions, Student Welfare, and
Teacher Evaluation com-
mittees. Many of the assign-
ments to these committees
will be made during the first
few weeks of school. Most of
these committees made a
positive contribution to St.
Mary’s last year, the few that
were not successful have been
revised over the summer.
There is room to work and
work to do for every student
wanting to become involved
in the operation of the Senate
and the University. All com-
mittees are open to all stu-
dents including Freshmen.
The Senate office is on the
second floor of the Student
Center and meetings are held
every Monday at 1:30 p.m. in
the lounge. This years meet-
ings should be doubly inter-
esting in that John Wright,
has vowed to become the
Entries Desired
First in a series of out-
landish contests, the RAT-
TLER wants the best way to
dispose of last years phone
books. All contestants are re-
quested to offer their entries
in the RATTLER mail boxes
or the RATTLER office. The
contest deadline is September
23, Tuesday.
Prizes include the winners
name in St. Mary’s Student
Directory completely free of
charge. Also, as a special
bonus, the winner will receive
the autographed 1968 RAT-
TLER Telephone Directory!
Void where.pro habited.
Texas, Louisiana, Sunken
Gardens and Chaminade 22.
SYMBOL
In this advanced society of
pseudo-w e - need-an-identity,
the absence of a previous iden-
tity crises demonstrates a
lack of conformity. And so
the University Center of St.
Mary’s University has joined
the crowd—a need for a de-
finitive symbol or identity that
will inform the observer that
this is uniquely the University
Center Communique. Where
is this all leading to? The
express need for a conflict...
or is that contest. We want
you, the establishment - anti-
anti-anti to draw up a figure,
or symbol, design, or charac-
ter which we can imprint on
each and every communique
issued by your University
Center.
Rules; Just one; As many
drawings that your little
Freudian mind can think up
are eligible.
Just send in all your
“things” to the University
Center front desk. Contestants
end on October first. Hurry,
we need to resolve this crisis.
By LANCE ELLIOTT
Louis Sanchez of the younger
set and of course Louis will
be back as a graduate student
representative.
The following statement
was created by the Student
Senate last summer;
--The student facet of the
univerity is of course re-
presented by its student gov-
ernment. We want this student
to be the true “educated
man.” For the student of this
university to be an “educated
man,” our University must
function as a true “academic
community.”
ALL FACETS
With an ear to the voice of
the student, and with an eye
to the total development ofthe
academic community of St.
Mary’s, the Student Senate
proposes participation and in-
volvement of students in all
facets of the educative pro-
cess.
The education process in-
cludes those administrative
decisions affecting the uni-
versity community. To incor-
oporate the student more fully
in this above facet of the
educative process is the
specific goal of the Student
Senate.
St. M. U. — An Academic
Community.
Academic Community—A
Community of Academic In-
volvement.
Involvement - - - Partici-
Informative
StMU Calendar
Available
The St. Mary’s University
Calendar, a monthly appoint-
ments calendar covering the
academic year, is available
now at the bookstore.
The calendar contains
photographs of the campus
and student activities. It also
bears important dates and
events imprinted on the pro-
per days of each month, mak-
ing it an invaluable aid to
students in planning activities.
Such events as basketball
and baseball games, Univer-
sity Week, Military Ball,
drama productions and final
examination dates are listed
along with cultural events such
as the Institute of Fine Arts
series and the Institute of In-
ternational and Public Affairs
program.
The calendar, which can be
used on a desk or hung on a
wall, sells for 50 cents at
the bookstore.
pancy of all involved in the
Academic Affairs of the Com-
munity.
Participancy — Conscien-
tious, responsible, communi-
cation and contribution of each
facet of the academic com-
munity towards the complete
education of the university
product--its student.
INVOLVEMENT
The Unviersity Product--A
free man, an imaginative, cri-
tical, self disciplined and
courageous thinker and. doer
in society.
Community -- Partici-
pation, Involvement, St.
Mary’s University.
In the face of student pres-
sure for a completely volun-
tary ROTC program , the Very
Rev. Louis J. Blume and his
Executive Council held to the
decision for the one-year re-
quired program.
For the students the real
benefits of a new program may
come from the implementation
of a series of ROTC reforms
proposed by Col. Lester
Schockner, professor of Mili-
tary Science at St. Mary’s.
Col. Schockner urged a de-
tailed program of revision.
Major innovations included;
That the MS I (Military
Science First Year) student be
given a more comprehensive
insight into the ROTC program
during his freshman year.
That the ROTC time de-
mands on a freshman be re-
duced where possible.
That the scope of academic
stature of freshman ROTC
be raised if necessary or re-
cognized by the faculty for
relevance.
That those entering male
freshmen who have completed
three or more years of junior
ROTC (high school) be en-
rolled in the MS II program.
That consideration be given
BEL Sorority
Sponsors Dance
BEL Sorority will sponsor
a dance at Juarez Plaza on
Friday, October 3, 8:30 p.m.,
with music by James Brown
and the T.C. Review.
The dance commemorates
the St. Mary’s Rattlers’ four-
year consecutive Big State
Conference championship.
Proceeds will be used for
team banners to be presented
at the opening of the season.
Tickets are $1.50 pre-sale
and $1.75 at the door.
GRAD NAMED
Transition Is Made
By RICK NOLL
On September 1, 1969, Tho- Sylvia Evans and has a son
mas L. Tarrillion was ap-
pointed Registrar by Father
Louis J. Blume, S.M., St.
Mary’s University President.
This appointment filled the
vacancy left by the death ofthe
previous Registrar, Bro.
Thomas J. Treadaway, S.M.
Mr. Tarrillion is a 1968
Bachelor of Arts graduate of
St. Mary’s who majored in
math. Presently, he is work-
ing towards a Masters of
Business Administration. He
is married to the former
TOM TARRILLION, grad-
uate of StMU with a
B.A., was appointed Re-
gistrar last September by
Father Blume.
Now Available
RATTLER CLASSIFIED
Anything Goes (Almost]
who will be 1 year old this
month.
Before his appointment this
September, Mr. Tarrillion
served for three-and-a-half
years as a Computer Opera-
tor and Programmer and as
Assistant Director of the Uni-
versity’s Computer Center.
On June 1, 1968, he was ap-
pointed Assistant Registrar in
charge of all registration for
credit courses. Effective June
1 of this year, Mr. Tarrillion
assumed the position of As-
sociate Registrar, and follow-
ing the death of Brother
Treadaway on June 7, he
served as Acting Registrar.
CHANGES
The new Registrar and the
Assistant Registrar, Miss
Helen Garza, also a St. Mary's
alumnus (B.A., January 1969),
have worked together over the
summer to make the transi-
tion in Registrars a smooth
one. Some necessary changes
have been made, such as an
office rearrangement and a
re-evaluation of office staff
duties. Mr. Tarrillion intends
to “. . . work toward com-
puterized transcripts and bal-
ance sheets . . . however, in
no way will the computer make
any decision with regard to
academic matters.” In fur.-
thering the use of computers
for such Work, he willseekthe
assistance of Mr. Robert
Martin, newly hired super-
visor for the Registrar’s Of-
fice data processing needs.
Finally, while the new Re-
gistrar’s background is com-
puter oriented, Mr. Tarrillion
will seek to continue the close
student - registrar relation-
ship that has become tradi-
tional over the years. “I will
attempt to continue, in myself
and in the office, the personal
identification given to each
student. Each one will be given
the same time and attention
that Brother Tom gave him.”
to reducing the MS II academic
instructions to one hour per
week and one 70-minute period
of Leadership Development
Laboratory.
That a test be administered
at the end of the freshman
year to pre-select within lim-
it| those cadets who pan
qualify for the advanced pro-
gram.
That student section assign-
ments for academics gen-
erally govern the cadet corps
company and platoon assign-
ments. This is to accelerate
student acquaintanceships and
groupings and assist in de-.
veloping friendships and fra-
ternal bonds.
That weapon cleaningbe re-
duced to one cleaning per
month (from one per week).
That consideration be given
to have outstanding guest lec-
tures during instructions on
the National Defense Estab-
lishment.
That MS II and IV programs
undergo review and minor
modifications to include in-
tegration with the course of
instruction being taught at
service schools for newly
commissioned officers.
In addition to these changes
the Military Science Dept, is
now offering the freshmen and
Sophomore courses at San An-
tonio College. But the SAC
student must enroll at St.
Mary’s in order to take the
courses which will be offered
at SAC.
But with all these reforms
in the program things may still
go wrong, as they did when
Miss Jamie Jarosek (a fresh-
man) was told by the admis-
sions office that she had to
take MS I. Who knows, the
ROTC Dept, may go co-ed?
His Memory Lasts
He’s gone. The seemingly
gruff and frightening little man
who occupied A-101 for the
past thirty-one years is gone.
The man in that office who
has been the very personi-
fication of the cornerstone
of St. Mary’s University
passed away early this sum-
mer. Brother Thomas J.
Treadaway, Registrar, died on
June 7, 1969. It will take some
time for his “people”, stu-
dents of three generations, to
come to accept the fact that
this fixture of a man so fam-
iliar and permanent, much
like the office’s imposing
counter, is gone from the
Registrar’s Office forever.
Thomas Joseph Treadaway,
a native Texan, was born in
1897. This past August 15th
would have been his seventy-
second birthday and as always
his devoted office staff and
friends were to give him an
annual surprise party.
THIRTY-ONE YEARS
During his thirty-one year
stay at St. Mary’s Brother
Tom served from time to
time as Dean of Arts and
Sciences, Business, Dean of
Faculties, Professor of Eng-
lish, Director of Admissions,
Athletic Director, Faculty
Employer, Counselor, and of
course, Registrar. In this last
and most lengthy position, his
signature as Registrar ap-
pears on 6,666 of the total
7,158 graduation diplomas
conferred in the history of
St. Mary’s University.
In recognition of his long,
worthwhile years at St.
Mary’s, Brother Treadaway
was given the St. Thomas
Moore Award at the Law Day
Luncheon in the Spring of
1967. The plaque read; “A
man esteemed, loved and res-
pected by all ... This coun-
selor to many generations,
a weathered and tried person
of loyalty, fortitude, faith, wit
and wisdom is St. Mary's
'Man of All Seasons’.”
“PEOPLE”
But Brother Tom is not
remembered much for the
awards he won. Martin L.
Duggan, associate managing
editor of the St. Louis Globe-
Democrat, one of his “people”
from 30 years ago remembers
him during registrations at
that time. He was the "...
skinny little man in a black
sweater and green eyeshade
who . . . could have passed
for the villain in an old-time
melodrama. He would stand
up on the stage of the old St.
Mary’s auditorium, which
looked like a Mississippi
River showboat, . . . and
chirp at the assembled hand-
ful: ‘People . . . people’.”
Father Willis Langlinais,
Dean of Arts and Sciences,
enumerates some of the most
familiar characteristics that
raise Brother Tom from the
memorable to the unforget-
table; “his ability to read
catalogues and class sched-
ules upside down, to 'register
by paperclip’ with all the
patience and time a befuddled
student needed, his mystifying
hieroglyphic balance sheets,
his ‘muttering to the counter’,
only apparently gruff exterior,
mental gymnastics in juggling
a marginal student’s major
and minors, F’s and D’s to
make graduation look mira-
culous, his personally and
perennially registering.
BRO. THOMAS J.
TREADAWAY
every student from 1938 until
automation in 1965 . . .”
Just who was Brother
Thomas J. Treadaway? He
was the sage to whom ad-
ministrators, faculty, staff,
and student alike turned to for
advice, solutions to complex
problems, and for informa-
tion on any subject. Brother
Tom was the man to see when
weeks of research on some
obscure topic proved fruit-
less. He was the “Guardian
Angel” of the Academic Coun-
cil, quiet but ever alert and
ready to safeguard the prin-
ciples and goals of the insti-
tution that was his life. He
was the man whose pheno-
menal memory recalled
names and histories of former
students who just “dropped
by” to see him after gradu-
ating decades before. He was
the ever amazing “Human
Computer” whose typing
ability revaled that of a real
computer. He was the man
whose gaunt features, wispy,
silvery hair, and dour look
could command the respect
of Zeus, but who, in the twink-
ling of an eye, could descend
to the mortal world with a
broad shining smile. He was,
as Mr. Duggan summarizes,
"... the only Ph.D. in the
western world with the moxie
of a frontier saloon keeper
and the only Marianist with
manner of a Methodist dea-
con.” Dean Ernest Raba of
the Law School describes him
as “. . . that affable and
agless tyrant, hands on hips,
buttoned sweater under his
coat, with ... a subdued
smile, operating with the
authority, finesse and preci-
sion of a five-star general
. . .’’He was the legend that
was a man. He was Mr. St.
Mary’s. That was “Brother
Tom”.
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