Central Florida Future, Vol. 02 No. 11, January 9, 1970

              Registration Woes To Be Studied
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Some major changes in
registration procedures were forseen
in the wake of problems that beset
students and administrators alike
this week.
When the smoke had cleared,
FTU's enrollment had grown by
more than 100, although exact
number of students was not yet
known.
Realizing the headaches and
heartaches that accompanied this
week's registration, the
administration moved quickly to see
that they didn't happen again.
Dr. C. B. Gambrell, vice president
in charge of Academic Affairs
announced Thursday morning that a
"working committee" would be
formed immediately to study the
problems that arose during
registration and make suggestions on
how the entire process could be
made smoother.
Dr. Gambrell said that the
committee would include students
as well as faculty and administrators.
"This   won't   be   just   a   public
relations committee," Dr. Gambrell
pledged. "It will be small and active
and will be charged with finding
ways to correct these problems."
"We want to be prepared to have
the next registration go smoothly."
The administration's quick action
should help still complaints that
were mounting on all sides about this
week's registration.
Long lines of students waiting to
file through the registration gauntlet
were bad enough, but some students,
especially    the   new   ones,   found
themselves closed out of a number of
classes that they were required to
take.
"I witnessed a number of
freshmen girls crying in the halls
from the frustration of having one
class after another closed to them
after being told there were still
openings," said one professor. "And
I'm sure the male students would be
crying too if they dared.
"There has to be a quicker, more
efficient way to handle
registration," growled one student.
"If they don't find a way now, just
think what will happen as the
university continues to grow."
"We are very concerned about
registration," Dr. Gambrell stated.
"That is why this committee will be
established so quickly. We are aware
of the problems and expect to do
something about them."
Next week, the FuTUre will
present a detailed explanation of
registration woes as the
administration, faculty and students
see them, as well as their suggestions
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We Live in the Present
By the Past, but
for the. .
Top Grant
Awarded
A significant step in the battle against water pollution and for the
preservation of Florida's water resources was announced yesterday with
the establishment of an Institute of Fresh Water Ecology at Florida
Technological University. The grant of $93,000 is the largest and most
important grant FTU has ever received.
Yesterday's   announcement   was   made   at   a   special   presentation
ceremony    held    at    the    Greater
Orlando     Press    Club,    Herndon
Airport, Orlando. President Charles
^ne overall program of the Institute
will serve to investigate problems in
water pollution, weed control, sport
fisheries, general recreation, and
water conservation.
Funds anticipated from the State
Department of Air and Water
Pollution Control are in the amount
of $93,000, and the grant will be for
a two-year period. In addition to this
amount, the University will
contribute to the project service and
other research-related functions
valued at about $47,000.
The total cost of the project is
expected to be $140,706, and the
difference between that figure and
the grant of $93,000 will be made up
by FTU's new Institute.
Introduced at the conference was
Dr. T. L. Chesnut, Assistant
Professor of Biological Sciences at
FTU, who will be the first Director
of the Institute of Fresh Water
Ecology. Dr. Chesnut has been a
member of the FTU faculty since
Jan. 1, 1969. A native of Pulaski,
Miss., he earned his B.S., M.S., and
Ph.D. decrees from Mississippi State
University.
Dr. Chesnut noted that none of
the state's public-supported
universities nor agencies of the State
Government house any extensive
fresh water research programs. The
State Department of Air and Water
Pollution Control and the Florida
Game and Fresh Water Fish
Commission have indicated a strong
need for facilities which would be
brought about by the establishment
of the Institute at FTU.
Major functions of the Institute
would be: (1) the investigation of
applied ecological problems of local,
regional, and national concern, with
a continuing mission being to assist
the State of Florida in its attempts to
control pollution and other
problems arising within its fresh
water natural resources; (2) the
encouragement and stimulation of
research in all areas of fresh water
ecology; (3) the teaching of both
advanced undergraduate and
graduate courses; and (4) the
provision of a base for offering
non-credit short courses,
conferences,    etc.,    in    continuing
Santa Good
To FTU
The spirit of giving was very
evident on the FTU campus this
Christmas. The University, in its
second year of operation and
growing by leaps and bounds, is
limited by a shortage of tax dollars
and, like most universities, looks to
the community for support to meet
its needs.
Some of the University's major
needs were met this past month and
boosted the total amount of
contributions to the University well
over $150,000.
WDBO-TV of Orlando led in the
support column by donating various
TV cameras, consoles, recording,
and other film equipment valued at
$75,000. This came about as a result
of the station changing over to new
DENNIS YOST and the Classics IV will appear tonight
at. the Municipal Auditorium in concert. Show begins at
8:00 p.m. and tickets are $2.00, $2.50 and $3.00.
Classics IV to Appear Tonight
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Dennis Yost and the Classics IV
will appear in a concert sponsored by
FTU tonight at 8 p.m. at the
Municipal Auditorium. Tickets are
available at the Village Center Main
Desk and Streeps Music Center for
$2, $2.50 and $3. The concert is the
first major event of the winter
quarter    sponsored    through    the
Holly Queen Crowned
During Christmas Dance
Deborah Wheatly was selected FTU's first Holly Queen at the Second
Annual Christmas Dance, held December 12 in the Multi-Purpose Room.
Debbie was sponsored by Chi Beta Alpha Business Fraternity and was
chosen by a popular student vote. The announcement of Debbie i
was the climax of "Twelve Days of
Christmas" from December 1-12.
The days included decorating the
Multi-Purpose Room and Christmas
tree, caroling by Tech fraternities,
and a style show for the queen
candidates on December 5. The
show was MC'd by Ken Lawson,
director of the Village Center.
THe last week of the "Twelve Days
of Christmas" was highlighted by
Holly Queen campaigning on
December 9 and 10, and voting on
December 11 and 12. Runners-upin
the Queen contest were Cindy
Smith, sponsored by Taus Fraternity
(first runner-up) and Donna
Johnson, sponsored by the FTU
cheerleaders (second runner-up)
An "Ugliest Elf" contest was also
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DEBBIE WMEATLEY,
1969-1970 Holly Queen
Village Center.
The Classics IV are widely
acclaimed for their versatility on
stage and have been highly praised
for their television appearances.
They have a very "now" sound that
retains the dignity of the past and
points to the future. According to
Dennis Yost, lead vocalist, the group
does not make music to point to
issues or protest. They try to bring a
softer sound to pop music.
The group  has  made  three best
Coffee Honors
Student Govt.
The Office of Student Affairs will
sponsor a coffee honoring Student
Government on Tuesday, January
13, from 11 a.m. until 12 noon in the
lobby of the Library Learning
Resources Building.
All students, faculty, and staff are
invited and urged to take this
opportunity to meet the Student
Government members and Student
Affairs representatives.
NOTICE i!
As a result of last minute
cancellations two vacancies existed
in the womens' housing as of
Wednesday morning. Female
students interested in one of these
accommodations should contact the
Housing Office, located in LLRB
125, or call 275-2831. These will be
offered on a first come basis.
selling Imperial record albums and
such single hits as "Spooky",
"Stormy", "Traces", "Everyday
With You Girl", and "Change of
Heart".
The Classics IV was founded by
Yost and was originally a quartet
with Yost singing behind the drums.
As their popularity grew, Kim
Venable joined the group, replacing
Yost on the drums. The group now
contains six members; Dennis Yost,
lead vocalist; Auburn Burrell, lead
guitar; Dean Daughtry, organ and
electric piano; Kim Venable, drums;
Bill Gillmore, bass; and English
White, sax.
The majority of the Classics IV
hits were written by Buddy Buie and
J. R. Cobb, who is a former member
of the group. Cobb left after the
success of their first hit, "Spooky"
'Glass Menagerie'
Tryouts Planned
The Department of
Communications announces that
tryouts for its second theatre
production of the season will be held
in the Theatre Tent at 7:00 p.m. on
Wednesday, January 14, and at 2:00
p.m. on Thursday, January 15. The
play, Tennessee Williams' The Glass
Menagerie, has roles for both men
and women. Any University student
interested, regardless of College or
major, will be welcome at tryouts.
Copies of the script are on reserve in
the library for THA 221.
Performances are tentatively
scheduled for February 19-21 and
26-28.