Grinnell Grad Thompson New Dean M Men Spring stayed away just long enough to ruin many Spring Day plans. It arrived last week-end in full force to usher in two hectio weeks of term papers, exams, and comprehensives. But despite pressures, many students have moved their ”library” and type- writers too out onto the campus grounds. N. S. A. Will Remain in Operation; Senaie Passes Plan By One Vote By Wade Stevenson The student Senate voted 18' to 17 Wednesday night to con»- tinue paying $275 a year for Grinnell’s affiliation with the National Student Association Marilyn Alt began debate on the question of disaffiliation of N. S, A. by saying that “I haven’t seen the positive effects of N. S. A. on the Grinnell Cam- pus. I have voted for it for three years, but I no longer see that N: S. A. has a place on the campus.” Phil Johnson, S. G. A. Pres- ident, argued in favor of the national organization. He asked “what are you going to replace N. S. A. with? N. S. A. works in the area of academic free- dom, in the civil rights move- ment, and if we leave N. S. A., we would have 'no role in mak- ing our Voice known in national student affairs? Johnson also pointed out that N, s. A. was considered to be representative of student views and that mem- bers of N. S. A. testified before congressional committees and other agencies of the U. S. gov< ernment. Jack Chapman, former S. G. ‘A. President, said that ”Mr. Johnson overstate: the impact of N. S. Ai’s statements before congressional c o m m ittees.” Chapman indicated that N. S. A. was only a small voice on a long list of testimony heard by t h e s e committees. Chapman ‘Art and Eros’ Sunday Regular Sunday services will be held in Herrick Chapel this Sunday at 11:30 a.m, The ser- mon, entitled “Art and Eros” will be given by Dr. Howard Burkie. [noted that “it is important that Grinnell students play a. role in national affairs, but it is not necessary to belong to N. S. A, to play this role.” The debate raged on with Evans, Patrick, and Weyrauch speaking against N. S. A. and Herzog, Heilhron, and Brue d§~ fending the organization. Final- ly, the vote was tallied. N. S. A. remains. Because of the concern of the Curriculum Committee over the fact that Grinnell does not h a v e, a clinical psychologist, Stephen B. Wood, dean of men, clarified the situation for the senate. Dean Wood noted that “Grinnell is spending more than five times the amount of any other college in the A. C.M. on services to students who have problems." Dean Wood also indicated that a clinical psychologist is not able to diag- nose all the cases which con. front him, and that only an en- tire staff of trained men would be adequate in meeting the problems. Such a staff would involve too large an expendi~ ture of money. Dean Wood said that he wanted to make it understood that “the college is spending its resources in this area and that Grinnell has contributed to the Jasper County Clinic. “This clinic will provide psychologia cal services to Grinnell stu- dents. The senate decided to gather more information be- fore making a decision in this area. Jim Parkison, Speaker of the Senate, announced that in a meeting with James Stauss. SENATE— Continued on Page 5 ‘ously taught high By John Wolf S. Eugene Thompson, a 1953 graduate of Grinnell, has been appointed to the position of Dean of Men, President How- ard R. Bowen announced this week. Thompson, who will assume his new post in September, is ‘presently a high school teacher in Shorewood. Wis. He previ- school in received his from the He Degree Iowa City. Master’s ‘State University of Iowa in 1960. While at Grinnell. Thompson , was a columnist for the see, a member of the radio station, and a member of Sigma Delta Chi. He was also active in drama, forensics, men’s gov- ernment, and campus goverm ment. He majored in English. Thompson is married and has two sons. His wife, the former Elma Johnston, is also a Grin- nell graduate. She majored in music and elementary educa- tion. “Mr, Thompson is a young and vigorous person," noted President Bowen. “He has a deep interest in the college and in working with men. I think he will prove to be an outstand- ing dean of men.” As a member of the 5&1}, Thompson wrote a weekly col< umn. Below is a sampling of his column. September 1957: "Strange as it may seem, there are still some people who refuse to be- lieve the old and peculiarly American lie that one must JOIN to be successful. Some of the world’s greatest men have been quite horrible neurotics, misanthropes, go- -it aloners, and social rebels. And some of them have even been happy at the same time.” January 1958: ‘I’m convinced that this campus needs more satire, more intelligent hell- raising, more cussing and lil- bel, and more dissatisfaction in student affairs. We could never find half as many things in administration and faculty to object to as we could easily find among ourselves, if we, looked." May 1957: “Grim-tell, like any other institution, is made of the people who attend it and attend to it. It’s regarded as one of the best because its people are some of the best. a fact which never fails to make me think of green pastures and sum shine.” Gr'nnell College Oldest College Newspaper West of tin Mississippi Vol. LXXI Grinneli. lowe. Friday. May 22. m4 ‘k ‘k Six persons received awards for distinguished service to journalism and to the college at a Thursday evening dinner program sponsored by the chapters of Sigma Delta Chi and Theta Sigma Phi, national professional journalism socie< ties for men and for women, re- spectively. Sydney J. Harris, whose Chl- cago Daily News column, “Strictly Personal," is natiom ally syndicated, was the guest speaker, on “The Perils of a Columnist." About Bl) students, faculty. and special guests at- tended. * Sigma Delta Chi awards went to: Charles Capaldo, Des Moines, state bureau chief for the As» sociated Press. Vyto Kapocius, Des Moines, state bureau chief for United Press International. Fred C. Hess, Grinnell direc- tor of public relations and mem- ber of the national executive committee of the American College Public Relations Asso- ciation. David A. Eaetz, senior, im~ mediate past president of the S. D. X. chapter, who received svnnsr J. HARRIS. nationally syndicated columnisl 5 shown shaking hands with Dav. Beef: aim the presentation at awards last week for sign icani contributions to journalism on campus. Other winners. from ion to right include Charles Capaldo Judith Hand. Fred Hess. sis." Brown. and Vyto Kepociux. * ‘k * Six Journalists Receive SDX, Theia Sigma Phi Awards a special national S. D. X. award. Hess and Baetz also were given Theta Sigma Phi awards. Other T. S. P. awards went to: Miss Judith Hand, senior, im- mediate past president of tho Grinnell T, S. P, chapter. Miss Susan Alice Brown of Ames, national Theta Sigma Phi vice president in charge 6! Student Chapters.