University/ Alumni Report To be published by The Alumni Association as a quarterly

Vol. l No. l Wisconsin State University at Stevens Point, Sept. 1969

Eagon Heads New Division

A fourth major division, Education­al Services and Innovative Programs, has been established at the University with Dr. Burdette W. Eagon as administrator.

President Lee Sherman Dreyfus announced that Dr. Eagon has been promoted from Dean of the Education College to Associate Vice President for academic affairs. Professor Orland Radke, Director of Extension, has been named acting dean, replacing Dr. Eagon.

Dreyfus said the division would co­ordinate activities intended as services or adjunct to the main function of on-campus instruction. A second pur­pose is to administer and implement innovative programs.

(Besides the educational services and innovative programs, the other three divisions are academic affairs, business affairs and student affairs.)

The new division will include the learning resources center, the speech and hearing clinic, records and regis­tration, extended services, instruction-. . . .

programs recogrnzmg m 1v1 -ual determination through education) ; and any innovative programs to be developed.

On naming Dr. Eagon to the assoc­

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Plans have been completed and indications are that more WSU Alumni are planning to return to Stevens Point the weekend of October 17, 18, and 19 than have ever gathered for any previous Homecoming, according to Rick Frederick, Alumni director.

The weekend celebration starts with the Friday night banquet at the Holi­day Inn, October 17, a repeat of last year's so successful event. A cocktail hour begins at 6:30 and the big Alumni dance follows the dinner. Frederick says the after dinner speeches this year will be short, making more time for reunion fun. Dinner and dance are $5.00 each. The cocktail hour is dutch treat.

Saturday, the 18th, is the big game day, with Stevens Point facing Stout State University. The parade, as usual, will be the big attraction of the morn­ing. A dutch treat brunch will be in progress at the University Center from 10 to 12 o'clock so that alums can register at one convenient spot. Many will arrange to meet their friends there.

The S. club banquet will be at the Stevens Point Country club and will be of special interest this year to for-

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Eagon (Cont.) iate vice presidency, Dreyfus said,

- "We very much need to pull all of these service functions and innovative programs into one unit under the direc­tion and guidance of a top level admin­istrator. This is the division that will have much to do with the dreams and future of this university, and I feel confident entrusting that mission to 'Bud' Eagon."

In his first assignment, Dr. Eagon went to South Vietnam this summer to aid in formation of governing coun­cils for schools in that tiny, war-torn nation. The university continues to provide services in South Vietnam through the Agency for International Development.

Dr. Eagon joined the Stevens Point faculty in 1950. He is a graduate of Oshkosh State University and the Uni­versity of Wisconsin and has the doc­torate degree from George Peabody College. He is a native of Winne­conne, Wisconsin.

Besides publishing numerous arti­cles in professional education journals, Dr. Eagon has served on accreditation and consultantship teams for schools in scattered parts of the country for t h e North Central Accreditation Association.

His current trip to South Vietnam was his fourth since the university began sending officials to make sur­veys and recommendations for improv­ing education there.

Both Dr. Eagon and Radke have been dean of men since coming here. Dr. Eagon also has been chairman of the education department and assistant director of the laboratory school and assistant director of the teacher educa­tion and placement programs.

Homecoming (cont.) mer athlefes, for a Hall of Fame is to be instituted, and several outstanding athletes will be named for honored niches as the first entries.

A Sunday golf tournament for men will extend the weekend activities to the 19th. This new event is arousing much interest and a good turnout of

" golfers and spectators is expected. The tee off breakfast at the Stevens Point Country club will be from 7:45-10 o'clock, with golf starting at 9:00. There will be eight prizes awarded.

The entry fee of $7.50 includes breakfast, golf and the use of all club facilities, including a sauna bath. Mo­torized carts .will be available for rent.

William B. Vickerstaff, Special Assistant lo the President, greets South Vietnamese legislators upon their arr,val for a 10 day campus conference. Left is Duong Minh Kinh. Being greeted is Congressman Cao Van Chieu. Right is Jean Ramseyer, interpreter.

JIM PIERSON PHOTO

Vietnamese Visit Point

Legislators Campus

Two South Vietnamese congress­men who will help design the national policy of education in their homeland, visited Stevens Point State University in July for a l 0-day conference with campus officials.

Cao Van Chieu, chairman of the culture, education and youth commit­tee, and Duong Minh Kinh, deputy chairman and apporteur of the educa­tion committee were here to seek a comprehensive understanding of high­er education objectives in America.

Their tour, sponsored by their gov­ernment and the U. S. Agency for International Development, included visits to several schools in this country plus Korea and the Republic of China.

William B. Vickerstaff, Sp e c i a 1 Assistant to the President at Stevens Point State, made local conference arrangements and met the two officials and their interpreter in Washington D. C. upon their arrival to the states.

The visitors conferred with Presi­dent Lee Sherman Dreyfus, and other university officials.

The visitors also attended a meeting of the Board of Regents in Madison and met with Governor Warren Knowles and state legislators.

Agency for International Develop­ment officials continue to send South Vietnamese officials to Stevens Point

State because it has many common goals with schools of higher learning in South Vietnam.

After the war, the colleges and uni­versities in Southeast Asia are expect­ed to experience the same kind of development as has Stevens Point State in recent years.

Presently, there is no organized code of 'school laws governing ele­mentary or secondary education nor a structured system of statutes relating to higher education in South Vietnam. These two representatives of the 15-member culture, education and youth committee will be responsible for drafting the code and laws.

Vickerstaff said the two officials will make critical examinations through discussion and field observation of the historical development of higher edu­cation, role of coordinating boards, academic problems of curriculum, co­curriculum and financial development, and roles of the governor, legislators, regents, administrative officials, facul­ty and students in policy formulation and implementation.

Both of the visitors have been teach­ers and have served in the South Viet­namese house of representatives since the well publicized election in their homeland in 1967.

President Lee Sherman Dreyfus dances with participants in the summer Headstart Program, part of WSU's special mission in

behalf of Indian youth. At right is Jessica Joyce Ellery, daughter of Dr. John B. Ellery, Assistant to the President.

MEL GLODOWSKY PHOTO

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JOIN US FOR A FABULOUS WEEK IN THE WEST!

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8 Glorious days and nights of fun & sun

1st day - Friday -Party Jet to Los Angeles- Champagne flight We stay at the luxurious Continental Hyatt House

2nd day - Saturday -Hollywood Sightseeing Tour

3rd day- Sunday- at leisure Optional tours: San Diego & Tijuana in old Mexico Horse Racing at Agua Caliente

4th day - Monday --Disneyland and Palm Springs Fabulous poolside party

5th day - Tuesday -At leisure in Palm Springs

I am interested in this alumni tour.

Luxury Accommodations All the way, twin/ double bedrooms, Private bath throughout.

6th day- Wednesday­Las Vegas - Here we come! New Year's Eve fun

7th day - Thursday -At leisure in Las Vegas Optional tours: Boulder Dam Fabulous Las Vegas shows

8th day - Friday -At leisure Optional tours: Boulder Dam, Grand Canyon Or just relax until our farewell party

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17 - Friday 7:30 p. m.

Dinner at the Holiday Inn,

followed by Alumni Dance. Price $5.00 each.

(Dinner will be preceded by a Dutch treat cocktail hour at 6:30 p. m.)

A receipt will be sent as your ticket to be presented at the door.

18 - Saturday Tickets for the Big Game, Stevens Point vs. Stout.

Price $2.00 each.

S Club Dinner, 7:30 p. m.

at the Stevens Point Country Club.

Price $5.00 each.

19 - Sunday Men's Golf Tournament

Price $7 .50 each - includes entry fee, breakfast,

prizes and use of club facilities, including sauna.

Make checks payable to The WSU Alumni Association.

Address them to:

The Alumni Association

Wisconsin State University

Nelson Hall

Stevens Point, Wisconsin 54481

New Sports Facilities

New sports facilities have been add­ed this past summer at the University with the completion of synthetic-sur­faced tennis courts, a track field and a large baseball field.

The track is at the corner of Reserve Street and Maria Drive, covering an area about 700 by 280 feet. It in­cludes a limestone shot put circle, high jump, long jump, pole vault and practice football areas.

The surfacing is an all weather rub­ber like material , durable and easy on the sportsman's knees.

A six foot fence separates the field from a 35 by 300 foot sodded strip for spectators .

The baseball diamond is across the street and covers an area almost the size of a city block. Center field is 390 feet from home plate and the foul line 320 feet away. The fence is 60 feet from the foul line.

Four tennis courts on a total area 122 by 212 feet also have the syn­thetic rubberized surface plus side­walks, fences and lighting. Eight bas­ketball backstops will be placed above to provide multi-purpose use of the lot.

The courts are east of Hyer Hall on lllinois Avenue.

Vol. 1, No. 1 September, 1969

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Sports Calendar FOOTBALL

DATE OPPONENT & PLACE Sept. 6 - Hamline, Home Sept. 13 - Whitewater, Home Sept. 20 - Bemidji, Home Sept . 27 - La Crosse, Away Oct. 4 - Eau Claire, Home Oct. 11 - Superior, Away Oct. 18 - Stout, Home

(Homecoming) Oct. 25 - Oshkosh, Away Nov. l - River Ralls, Home

(Dad's Day) Nov. 8 - Platteville, Away

CROSS COUNTRY Sept. 20 - Kegonsa Track Club

Fox Valley Track M'wkee Track, Home

Sept. 27 - Platteville-La Crosse, La Crosse

Oct. 4 - Eau Claire & River Falls, River Falls

Oct. 7 - Ripon, Ripon Oct. 11 - Plateville Invitational,

Platteville Oct . 15 - Mankato, Home Oct. 18 - Superior &

Stout, Stout Oct. 25 - Oshkosh-

Whitewater, Home Nov. l - WSUC Meet, Oshkosh Nov. 20-22 - NAIA,

Oklahoma City

BASKETBALL Dec. l - Wheaton, Away Dec . 3 - Winona, Away Dec. 6 - St. Mary's, Home Dec. 9 - Whitewater, Away Dec . 12 - River Falls, Home Dec. 13 - Superior, Home Dec. 17 - Platteville, Away Dec. 29 - North Park

Tourney, Away Dec. 30 - North Park

Tourney, Away Jan . 6 - Oshkosh, Home Jan. 21 - St. Norbert, Home Jan. 24 - Eau Claire, Away Jan. 28 - La Crosse, Away Jan. 31 - Stout, Home Feb. 2 - Whitewater, Home Feb. 6 - River Falls, Away Feb. 7 - Superior, Away Feb. l O - La Crosse, Home Feb. 18 - Platteville, Home Feb. 21 - Oshkosh, Away Feb. 24 - Eau Claire, Home Feb. 26 - Stout, Away

WRESTLING Dec. 5-6 - State Collegiate,

Whitewater Dec. 13 - La Crosse, Home

Please Do

Dec. 18 - Oshkosh, Oshkosh Feb. 4 - Platteville, Home Feb. 7 - Stout, Home Feb. 14 - Eau Claire, Eau Claire Feb. 18 - Whitewater,

Whitewater Feb. 21 - UWM & Ill. State U,

Milwaukee Feb . 27 - River Falls, Home March 6-7 - Conference,

River Falls March 12-14-Natl. Tourney,

Superior

GYMNASTICS Intra Squad Meet,

Home ?

Dec. 6 - Marquette, Home Dec. 12 - St. Cloud, Home Dec. 12 - Milw. Tech . College,

Away Jan . 24 - MTC, Away Jan. 30 - George Williams,

Home Jan. 31 - Warhawk Invitational,

Whitewater Feb . 7 - Northern Michigan,

Away Feb. 14 - Superior-Oshkosh,

Home Feb. 21 - La Crosse-Stout,

La Crosse Feb. 28 - E. Claire-Whitewater,

Whitewater March 7 - R. Falls-Platteville,

River Falls March 13-14 - WSUC,

Platteville March 19-21 - NAIA, Stout

SWIMMING Dec. 6 - Titan Relays, Oshkosh Dec. 13 - Conference

Relays, Stout Dec. 20 - College Swim,

Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. Jan. l - Forum, Florida Jan. 23 - MacAlester, Home Jan . 24 - Winona, Home Jan. 31 - Pointer Invitational,

Hoille Feb . 6 - Mich . Tech.,

Houghton, Mich. Feb. 7 - Northern Michigan,

Marquette, Mich. Feb. 11 - Lawrence, Home Feb. 13 - Oshkosh·

Superior, Home Feb. 21 - La Crosse-Stout·

Point, La Crosse Feb . 28 - E. Claire-Whitewater,

Point, Whitewater March 7 - Platteville -R. Falls­

Point, River Falls

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March 13-14 - WSUC Champs., Whitewater

March 19-21 - NAIA Champs., La Crosse

TRACK Feb. 28 - Minnesota Relays,

Mankato March 28 - Conference Indoor,

Madison April 4 - USTFF, Madison April 14 - Oshkosh, Oshkosh April 21 - St. Norbert's,

Green Bay April 25 - Oshkosh-Lawrence-

Lakeland, Home April 29 - Marquette, Home May 2 - Conf. Relays, Home May 5 - Whitewater lnvit.,

Whitewater May 7 - M,chigan Tech.

lnvit., Houghton May 9 - Pointer lnvit ., Home May 15- 16 - Conf . Meet, Home June 5-6 - NAIA Meet,

Billings, Montana

BASEBALL April 14 - Oshkosh, Away April 18 - Whitewater, Away April 24 - La Crosse, Home April 25 - Platteville, Home April 28 - Wisconsin, Away May 5 - Superior, Away May 9 - Eau Claire, Away May 15 - Stout, Home May 16 - River Falls, Home

GOLF April 17 - La Crosse &

Stout, Home April 24 - River Falls &

Platteville, Home May l - Oshkosh-Whitewater,

Whitewater May 8 - Superior & Eau Claire,

Eau Claire May 15-16-WSUC Tourney,

Away, Lawsonia Golf Course, Green Lake, Wis.

TENNIS April 18 - Oshkosh-

Eau Claire, Home April 25 - Wh'water-La Crosse,

Whitewater May 2 - Superior-

River Falls, Home May 9 - Platteville-Loras,

Platteville Other schools that will be scheduled : Winona, Lakeland, UW-Wausau

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