February 12-13, 1966
02-12-1966
Pages 174-200
BOARD OF REGENTS
UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA
February 12, 1966
The Board of Regents met in regular session in the Travis Lounge
of the Student Union building, Reno Campus, on Saturday,
February 12, 1966. Present were Regents Grant, Hug, Jacobsen,
Magee, Ronzone and White; President Armstrong, Vice President
Humphrey, and Chancellors Miller and Moyer. Members of the Press
were Mr. Dromiack, Mrs. Cooper and Mrs. La Plante.
The meeting was called to order by Vice Chairman Magee at
11:00 A.M.
1. Minutes of the Previous Meeting
Upon motion by Mr. Grant, seconded by Dr. White, and
unanimous vote the minutes of the previous meeting were
approved as distributed.
2. Report of the Development Committee Meeting of February 10,
1966
Mr. Ronzone reported verbally on the meeting of the Develop-
ment Committee and indicated that although the Committee had
no formal recommendations to make at this time, satisfactory
progress is being made toward a long range financial devel-
opment program for the University.
3. Report of the Plant and Property Committee Meeting of
February 11, 1966
Mr. Jacobsen reported on the meeting of the Plant and
Property Committee as follows:
The Plant and Property Committee met in the President's
Office, Clark Administration building, on February 11, 1966
with Regents Anderson, Davis, Grant, Hug, Jacobsen, Magee,
Ronzone and White; President Armstrong, Chancellors Miller
and Moyer, Vice President Humphrey, Mr. Pine and Dean James
T. Anderson present.
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Jacobsen at 9:25
A.M.
(1) Officers' Capehart Housing at Stead Air Force Base
Motion by Mr. Davis, seconded by Mr. Hug, carried
without dissenting vote that the Committee request
authorization from the Board to act for the Board in
the negotiations for the Officers' Capehart Housing
at Stead Air Force Base.
Motion by Mr. Jacobsen, seconded by Mr. Grant, car-
ried unanimously that the Plant and Property Committee
be authorized to act for the Board of Regents in nego-
tiations for the Officers' Capehart Housing at Stead
Air Force Base.
(2) Aerial Rocket Alarm
Motion by Mr. Grant, seconded by Mr. Hug, carried
without dissenting vote, that the Committee recommend
to the Board of Regents that permission be granted the
Washoe County Civil Defense Department to locate an
aerial rocket alarm at the University Heat Plant, Reno
Campus, subject to written assurance from the Washoe
County Board of Commissioners or their agent that the
County assumes liability for any damage caused to
University or other property by the firing of the
rocket.
Motion by Mr. Jacobsen, seconded by Mr. Ronzone,
carried unanimously that the action of the Committee
become the action of the Board.
(3) Removal of All Wooden Sheds at Valley Road Farm
Motion by Mr. Grant, seconded by Mr. Davis, carried
without dissenting vote that the Committee recommend to
the Board of Regents that approval be given the Admin-
istration for the initiation of a long-range program
for the removal of wooden sheds at Valley Road Farm and
their replacement with metal buildings, and further
recommend approval of a proposal that 3 wooden sheds
be destroyed in fiscal year 1965-66 and one metal
building be constructed with Federal grant-in-aid
funds at no cost to the University of Nevada.
Motion by Mr. Jacobsen, seconded by Dr. White, car-
ried unanimously that the action of the Committee
become the action of the Board.
(4) Improving Heating Plant, Reno Campus
Motion by Mr. Davis, seconded by Mr. Grant, carried
without dissenting vote that the Committee recommend
to the Board of Regents approval of the following:
A. That $10,461.69 of an appropriation of the 1955
Legislature be held for possible use in the
conversion of the Heat Plant to gas.
B. That $11,013.98 of this appropriation be made
available to the State Planning Board for under-
ground piping from the Heat Plant to the Social
Science building; and,
C. That the State Planning Board be requested to ex-
pend a like amount ($11,013.98) from the Social
Science Building project budget to connect the
Social Science building to underground electrical
system. Any decrease in price balance to be used
in furniture account for the Social Science
building.
Motion by Mr. Jacobsen, seconded by Mr. Ronzone, car-
ried unanimously that the action of the Committee be-
come the action of the Board.
(5) Walks Surrounding Getchell Library
Motion by Mr. Grant, seconded by Mr. Hug, carried
without dissenting vote that the Committee recommend
to the Board of Regents approval of use of a colored
concrete with exposed aggregate (similar to that used
at the new Federal Building in Reno) to correct the
walks surrounding Getchell Library, at an estimated
cost of $7,500.
Motion by Mr. Jacobsen, seconded by Dr. White, car-
ried unanimously that the Board of Regents recommend
to the State Planning Board that concrete walks sur-
rounding Getchell Library be constructed of colored
concrete with exposed aggregate (at an estimated cost
of $7500).
(6) Animal Research Facility
Motion by Mr. Davis, seconded by Mr. Hug, carried
without dissenting vote that the Committee recommend
to the Board of Regents that the Plant and Property
Committee be authorized to act for the Board of Regents
in approving the final plans for the Animal Research
Facility.
Motion by Mr. Jacobsen, seconded by Dr. White, carried
unanimously that the Plant and Property Committee be
authorized to approve the final plans for the Animal
Research Laboratory.
(7) Capital Improvement Program, 1967-69 Biennium
Motion by Mr. Davis, seconded by Mr. Hug, carried
without dissenting vote that the Committee recommend
to the Board of Regents approval of the final draft
of the Capital Improvement Program 1967-69 Biennium
as presented.
Motion by Mr. Jacobsen, seconded by Mr. Hug, carried
unanimously that the Board of Regents approve the
final draft of the Capital Improvement Program, 1967-
69 Biennium, as presented.
(8) Request for Copies of Plans and Specifications
Motion by Mr. Hug, seconded by Mr. Grant, carried
without dissenting vote that the plans and specifica-
tions for the Library Addition, the Social Science
Project, and the Dining-Dormitory Facility at Nevada
Southern University, be made available to Mr. Blume,
Engineer for AEC, at no cost to the University.
Motion by Mr. Jacobsen, seconded by Mr. Ronzone,
carried unanimously that the action of the Committee
become the action of the Board.
4. Emergency Meeting of the Board of Regents, February 3, 1966
At an emergency meeting conducted by telephone of the Board
of Regents on February 3, 1966, the following vote was re-
corded on the question: "Do you approve of the acceptance
of the loan agreement for $637,000 for the Dormitory at NSU
(Project CH-Nev. 8-D)?"
Fred M. Anderson Yes
A. C. Grant Yes
Procter Hug, Jr. Yes
Harold Jacobsen Yes
Louis Lombardi Yes
Molly Magee Yes
R. J. Ronzone Yes
Juanita White Yes
Regent Davis Absent
Motion by Dr. White, seconded by Mr. Hug, carried unanimous-
ly that the above action be ratified by the Board in regu-
lar session.
5. Report of the Meeting of the Administrative and Personnel
Committee, February 12, 1966
Mrs. Magee reported on the meeting of the Administrative and
Personnel Committee, as follows:
The Administrative and Personnel Committee met Saturday,
February 12, 1966 in the Travis Lounge of the Jot Travis
Student Union building. Present were Regents Hug, Grant,
Jacobsen, Magee, Ronzone and White; President Armstrong,
Vice President Humphrey, Chancellor Miller and Chancellor
Moyer.
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Magee.
(1) Recommendations for Promotion
Motion by Mr. Jacobsen, seconded by Mr. Hug, carried
without dissenting vote that the Committee recommend to
the Board the approval of the following recommendations
for promotion, effective July 1, 1966:
COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE
Dr. Marilyn Horn, from Associate Director, School of
Home Economics, to Associate Dean of Home Economics.
Dr. Charles Seufferle, from Assistant Dean, School of
Agriculture, to Associate Dean, School of Agriculture.
Dr. William Harold Arnett, from Assistant Professor of
Entomology to Associate Professor of Entomology and
Associate Entomologist.
Dr. Stuart Lyda, from Assistant Professor and Assistant
Plant Pathologist, to Associate Professor of Plant
Pathology and Associate Pathologist.
Dr. Le Roy Rogers, from Assistant Professor of Agricul-
tural Economics to Associate Professor of Agricultural
Economics and Associate Agricultural Economist.
Dr. Paul T. Tueller, from Assistant Professor of Range
Management and Assistant Range Ecologist to Associate
Professor of Range Science and Associate Range Ecolo-
gist.
Barbara Jean Margerum, from Instructor to Assistant
Professor of Home Economics and Assistant Home
Economist.
Mabel Edmundson, from Extension Home Economist, Rank I,
to Extension Home Economist, Rank II.
E. Irving Hackett, from Area Extension Agronomist,
Rank I, to Area Extension Agronomist, Rank II.
Gail C. Munk, County Agent, Rank I, to County Agent,
Rank II.
COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCE
Dr. Carl Backman, from Associate Professor to Professor
of Sociology.
Keiste Janulis, from Associate Professor to Professor
of Journalism.
Glen Lawlor, from Associate Professor and Director of
Athletics, to Professor of Health, Physical Education
and Recreation.
Dr. Fred Ryser, from Associate Professor to Professor
of Biology.
Dr. Robert N. Thompson, from Associate Professor to
Professor of Mathematics.
Major John A. Halvorson, from Assistant Professor to
Associate Professor of Military Science.
Dr. James W. Hulse, from Assistant Professor to Asso-
ciate Professor of History.
Willis J. Ireland, from Assistant Professor to Asso-
ciate Professor of Health, Physical Education and
Recreation.
Dr. Harold Kirkpatrick, from Assistant Professor to
Associate Professor of History.
Dr. Alex Simirenko, from Assistant Professor to Asso-
ciate Professor of Sociology.
Jackson M. Spencer, from Lecturer to Associate Profes-
sor of Health, Physical Education and Recreation.
* Jerome Edwards, from Instructor to Assistant Professor
of History.
* Paule Colette Tisserand Fricke, from Instructor to
Assistant Professor of Foreign Languages.
* Richard G. Guerin, from Instructor to Assistant
Professor of English.
* Anne E. Howard, from Instructor to Assistant Professor
of English.
Dr. Keith Price, from Instructor to Assistant Professor
of Biology.
* Richard Siegel, from Instructor to Assistant Professor
of Political Science.
* Howard V. Starks, from Instructor to Assistant Profes-
sor of English.
George L. Twardokens, from Instructor to Assistant
Professor of Health, Physical Education and Recreation.
COLLEGE OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
* Boyd L. Fjeldsted, from Assistant Professor to Asso-
ciate Professor of Economics.
* R. W. Lambright, from Assistant Professor to Associate
Professor of Marketing.
* Larry Larsen, from Assistant Professor to Associate
Professor of Economics.
* Richard E. Wilson, from Assistant Professor to Associ-
ate Professor of Economics.
COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
Dr. John A. Bailey, from Assistant Professor to Asso-
cicate Professor of Education.
Dr. Paul L. Ward, from Assistant Professor to Associate
Professor of Education.
COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
Dr. Richard Orcutt, from Associate Professor to
Professor of Civil Engineering.
James J. Carlson, from Assistant Professor to Associate
Professor of Mechanical Engineering.
* Robert B. Mc Kee, from Assistant Professor to Associate
Professor of Mechanical Engineering.
Arnold De Angelis, from Assistant Professor to Associ-
ate Professor of Civil Engineering.
MACKAY SCHOOL OF MINES
Alan S. Ryall, Jr., from Assistant Professor of Seis-
mology and Assistant Research Seismologist to Associate
Professor of Seismology and Associate Research
Seismologist.
Ira A. Lutsey, Jr., from Assistant Technical Editor,
Rank II, to Associate Technical Editor, Rank III.
Laverne B. Rollin, from Technical Editor, Rank I, to
Technical Editor, Rank II.
NEVADA SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY
Dr. Sigrid Moe, from Associate Professor to Professor
of English.
Dr. Floyd Scritchfield, from Associate Professor to
Professor of Education.
Dr. Bert Babero, from Assistant Professor to Associate
Professor of Biology.
Dr. Edward J. Billingham, from Assistant Professor to
Associate Professor of Chemistry.
Dr. Glen Bradley, from Assistant Professor to Associate
Professor of Biology.
Dr. Jerry Crawford, from Assistant Professor to Associ-
ate Professor of Speech and English.
Peter L. Myer, from Assistant Professor to Associate
Professor of Art.
Reuben Neumann, from Assistant Professor of Accounting
to Associate Professor of Business Administration.
Dr. Robert B. Smith, from Assistant Professor to Asso-
ciate Professor of Chemistry.
Herbert C. Wells, from Assistant Professor to Associate
Professor of Engineering Science.
Dr. Francis L. Rose, from Lecturer to Associate Pro-
fessor of Education.
* William M. Alsup, from Instructor to Assistant Profes-
sor of Chemistry.
* John D. Bailiff, from Instructor to Assistant Professor
of Philosophy.
William E. Bradford, from Instructor to Assistant
Professor of Art.
* Paul E. Burns, from Instructor to Assistant Professor
of History.
* Robert W. Davenport, from Instructor to Assistant
Professor of History.
* Hilda Jaffe, from Instructor to Assistant Professor of
English.
* Antonio E. Lapitan, from Instructor to Assistant
Professor of Political Science.
Col. Chester L. Landaker, from Lecturer to Assistant
Professor of Mathematics.
Dr. Robert O. Boord, from Lecturer to Assistant
Professor of Education.
* Contingent upon competion of all requirements for the
Ph. D degree by September 1, 1966.
Motion by Mr. Jacobsen, seconded by Mr. Ronzone,
carried unanimously that the action of the Committee
become the action of the Board.
(2) Recommendations for Tenure
Motion by Mr. Hug, seconded by Mr. Jacobsen, carried
without dissenting vote that the Committee recommend
to the Board the approval of the granting of tenure,
effective July 1, 1966, to the following:
DESERT RESEARCH INSTITUTE
Friedwart Winterberg, Associate Professor
UNIVERSITY SERVICES
Brian Whalen, Plant Engineer, Rank II
Motion by Mr. Jacobsen, seconded by Mr. Ronzone,
carried unanimously that the action of the Committee
become the action of the Board.
(3) Recommendations for Emeritus
Motion by Dr. White, seconded by Mr. Jacobsen, carried
without dissenting vote that the Committee recommend
to the Board the approval of the granting of Emeritus
Status, effective July 1, 1966, to the following:
Dr. Meryl Deming, Professor of Chemistry
Dr. R. C. Fuson, Distinguished Visiting Professor
Professor John R. Gottardi, Professor of Foreign
Languages
Professor A. L. Higginbotham, Professor of Journalism
Mr. John T. Ryan, Instructor of Mechanical Arts
Mr. Otto R. Schulz, Extension Agronomist
Motion by Mr. Jacobsen, seconded by Mr. Ronzone,
carried unanimously that the action of the Committee
become the action of the Board.
(4) Post-Retirement Appointment
Motion by Dr. White, seconded by Mr. Hug, carried
without dissenting vote that the Committee recommend to
the Board the approval of the following post-retirement
appointment, effective July 1, 1966:
Dr. Harold N. Brown, Professor of Education
Motion by Mr. Jacobsen, seconded by Mr. Ronzone,
carried unanimously that the action of the Committee
become the action of the Board.
(5) Request for Retirement
Motion by Mr. Jacobsen, seconded by Dr. White, carried
without dissenting vote that the Committee recommend
to the Board the approval of the request of Mr. Felton
Hickman for retirement from the teaching staff,
effective September 1, 1966.
Motion by Mr. Jacobsen, seconded by Mr. Ronzone,
carried unanimously that the action of the Committee
become the action of the Board.
(6) Requests for Leaves of Absence
Motion by Mr. Jacobsen, seconded by Mr. Hug, carried
without dissenting vote that the Committee recommend to
the Board the approval of the following requests for
leave of absence.
Dr. Clifton Blincoe, College of Agriculture, sick leave
from February 21 to April 11, 1966.
Dr. Warren L. d'Azevedo, Anthropology, leave without
pay for research purposes from September 1, 1966 to end
of Fall semester in January, 1967.
Dr. Robert M. Gorrell, English, leave without pay for
the Fall semester, 1966, for the purpose of carrying
out a contract to write and publish certain secondary
school textbook materials.
Motion by Mr. Jacobsen, seconded by Mr. Ronzone,
carried unanimously that the action of the Committee
become the action of the Board.
(7) Regulations for Use and Occupancy for State 4-H Camp
Institute and Exhibit
Motion by Dr. White, seconded by Mr. Jacobsen, carried
without dissenting vote that the Committee recommend to
the Board the approval of the regulations for use and
occupancy of the 4-H Camp as presented (see Appendix A
attached).
Motion by Mr. Jacobsen, seconded by Mr. Ronzone,
carried unanimously that the action of the Committee
become the action of the Board.
(8) Fees for Children's Theatre, NSU
Motion by Dr. White, seconded by Mr. Jacobsen, carried
without dissenting vote that the Committee recommend to
the Board the establishment of a fee of $10 for faculty
and staff children participating in the Children's
Theatre, and a fee of $18 for non-faculty children who
participate.
Motion by Mr. Jacobsen, seconded by Mr. Ronzone,
carried unanimously that the action of the Committee
become the action of the Board.
6. Report of the Educational Policies Committee Meeting of
February 12, 1966
Mrs. White reported on the meeting of the Educational
Policies Committee as follows:
The Educational Policies Committee met on Saturday, February
12, 1966, in the Travis Lounge of the Student Union. Pres-
ent were Regents Grant, Hug, Jacobsen, Magee, Ronzone and
White; President Armstrong, Vice President Humphrey, Chan-
cellor Miller and Chancellor Moyer.
The meeting was called to order by Chairman White at 10:15
A.M.
Recommendations of the Committee were as follows:
(1) Master of Science Degree Program in Biochemistry
Motion by Mrs. Magee, seconded by Mr. Jacobsen, carried
without dissenting vote that the Committee recommend to
the Board the approval of a Master of Science Degree
Program in Biochemistry as recommended by the Academic
Council.
Motion by Dr. White, seconded by Mr. Grant, carried
without dissenting vote that the action of the Commit-
tee become the action of the Board.
(2) Game Management Option
Motion by Mr. Jacobsen, seconded by Mrs. Magee, carried
without dissenting vote that the Committee recommend to
the Board the approval of a proposed Game Management
Program as approved by the Academic Council.
Motion by Dr. White, seconded by Mr. Grant, carried
without dissenting vote that the action of the Commit-
tee become the action of the Board.
(3) Joint Powers Agreement Establishing the Southwest
Regional Laboratory for Education Research and
Development
Motion by Mr. Jacobsen, seconded by Mrs. Magee, carried
without dissenting vote that the Committee recommend to
the Board that the President be authorized to sign, on
behalf of the University, the Joint Powers Agreement as
presented.
Motion by Dr. White, seconded by Mr. Grant, carried
without dissenting vote that the action of the Commit-
tee become the action of the Board.
(4) Capital Improvement Fee Waiver
Motion by Mr. Jacobsen, seconded by Mrs. Magee, carried
without dissenting vote that the Committee recommend to
the Board that the Capital Improvement Fee, effective
Fall, 1966, be waived whenever a waiver of the regi-
stration fee is granted. The following three points
presented by Mr. Humphrey as a means of clarifying the
recently approved Capital Improvement Fee, were consid-
ered by the Committee as a basis for their decision.
a. The fee is to be assessed all regular and special
students registered full-time or part-time during
the regular academic year for courses offered in
the day program.
b. The Capital Improvement Fee is to be waived when-
ever a waiver is granted for the registration fee.
It is not to be waived when the out-of-state tui-
tion fee is waived unless the registration fee has
also been waived.
c. The fee is not to be assessed students registered
in the Evening Division, Summer School, or General
University Extension Programs.
Motion by Dr. White, seconded by Mr. Grant, carried
without dissenting vote that the action of the Commit-
tee become the action of the Board.
7. Personnel Appointments were presented by President Armstrong
as follows:
COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE
Martha Barnett as Assistant Home Agent, Extension Service
Clark County, for the period January 10 to June 30, 1966, at
the annual salary rate of $7,549 (replacement for Damaris
Bradish).
Robert A. Hanson as Lecturer and Research Assistant in Soil
Science for the period February 1 to June 30, 1966 - $2,250
(this Letter of Appointment supersedes Graduate Assistant
contract).
Gary D. Harding as Graduate Research Assistant in Animal
Science for the period February 1 to June 30, 1966, at the
annual salary rate of $4,485.
Ardella Kemmler as Research Assistant in Biochemistry for
the period February 1 to June 30, 1966 - $2,250.
Walter Scott Peacock as Graduate Assistant in Agricultural
Economics and Agricultural Education for the period February
1 to June 30, 1966 - $3,450 (replacement for William
Helming).
La Mar Deon Pomeroy as Graduate Research Assistant in Plant,
Water and Soil Science for the period February 1 to June 30,
1966, at the annual salary rate of $3,450 (appointment
increased from one-quarter to one-half time).
COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCE
Garry Norton Fickes as Assistant Professor of Chemistry for
the period January 26 to June 30, 1966, at the annual salary
rate of $8,370 (replacement for John B. Rogan).
Bernard J. Fumagalli as Graduate Assistant in Chemistry (3/4
time) for the period February 1 to June 30, 1966 - $2,025
(contract increased from one-half time).
Mirvyn Edward Hanna as Lecturer in Sociology and Anthropol-
ogy for the period February 1 to June 30, 1966, at the an-
nual salary rate of $7,776 (replacement for Dr. Dennis
Wrong).
Joel Tew as Student Laboratory Assistant in Chemistry 1/4
time, for the period February 1 to June 30, 1966 - $480
(replacement for Bruce Prall).
COLLEGE OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
David John Thompson as Graduate Assistant in Accounting for
the period February 1 to June 30, 1966, at the annual salary
rate of $4,300.
DESERT RESEARCH INSTITUTE
Linda Crouse as Data Processing Programmer for the period
January 14, to March 11, 1966 - $1,100.
Peter Klaussen as Research Associate for the period January
3 to February 28, 1966 - $2,000.
Mary Perkins Stokes as Editorial Assistant for the period
January 15 to February 25, 1966 - $862.50.
COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
Andrea Smart Woodbury as Lecturer in Elementary Education
for the period February 1 to June 30, 1966 - $3,500 (re-
placement for Grant Gifford - temporary).
COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
Donald Brent Atcheson as Graduate Assistant in Nuclear
Engineering for the period February 1 to June 30, 1966 -
$1,150 (new position - temporary).
GENERAL UNIVERSITY EXTENSION
Rexford W. Bolling as Associate Professor to teach Elemen-
tary Education and direct Children's Reading Clinic (Summer
School) for period June 16 to July 21, 1966 - $1,618 plus
round trip air fare $62 from Glendora, California to Reno.
Richard T. Dankworth as Assistant Director of Summer Ses-
sions for the period June 15 to August 27, 1966 - $3,360.
Edwin A. Mc Kinnon as Instructor in X-Ray Physics for the
period February 3 to May 25, 1966 - $180.
Edwin A. Mitchell as Shelter Management Instructor, Civil
Defense Program, for the period January 17-27, 1966 - $150.
Floyd Rodine as Associate Professor to teach History
(Summer School) for the period July 23 to August 27, 1966 -
$1,578.36 plus round trip air fare $101.64, from Ellensburg,
Washington to Reno.
S. S. Wheeler as Assistant Professor to teach Geography
(Summer School) for the period June 15-29, 1966 - $450.
Harry J. Wolf as Mathematics Instructor in Technical Educa-
tion, 150 hours Noncredit courses for the period February 1
to June 1, 1966 - $900.
NEVADA SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY
Margaret E. Simon as Lecturer in Associate of Arts Nursing
Program for the period February 1 to June 30, 1966, at the
annual salary rate of $7,182 (new position - transferred
from General University Extension).
Motion by Mr. Grant, seconded by Mr. Ronzone, carried
unanimously that the above personnel actions be confirmed.
8. Acceptance of Gifts and Grants
President Armstrong recommended acceptance of the following
gifts and grants received by the University:
Library, Reno Campus, from the following donors:
Mrs. Ernest Brown, Reno - books and periodicals.
Mrs. Willis Caffrey, Reno - several issues of the Writer's
Digest.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter M. Cummings, Reno - $5 in memory of
Dr. Jesse D. Hamer.
Mr. William H. Ebert, San Jose, California - $1,000.
Professor Paul Eldridge, University of Nevada, Reno - a copy
of Taken Care Of: The Autobiography of Edith Sitwell.
Mr. Robert A. Griffen, Reno - a copy of Robert J. Donovan's
PT109 in memory of James Ralph Warren.
Mr. Clark J. Guild, Jr., Reno - $30 in memory of Mr. Fochin,
Mrs. Wilson and Mike Ingersoll.
Judge Laurance M. Hyde, University of Nevada, Reno - summa-
ries, critiques and readings of the Louisiana Seminar.
Dr. Harold L. Kirkpatrick, University of Nevada, Reno -
inscribed copies of Lucy D. Wilhoit's The Hatchet Crusade,
Frederic M. Wise's a Marine Tells It to You and The Lure of
the French Chateaux by Gostling.
Mr. Raymond L. Knisely, Lovelock - copy of the fourth edi-
tion of George Wharton James', Indian Basketry.
Dr. Louis Lombardi, Reno - medical books and copies of The
Voice of the Desert and Inside the Campus.
Mrs. Pearl Miller, Reno - 4 boxes of medical magazines.
Dr. Radhakamal Mukerjee, Lucknow, India - copy of his book,
Dynamics of Morals.
Nevada Society of Professional Engineers, Carson City - $10
in memory of Frank E. Clock.
Mr. Paul Ogden, Lafayette, California - the Nevada State
Historical Society Papers for 1925-26.
Dr. Donald E. Pickering, University of Nevada, Reno - 172
books and 498 journals pertaining to medicine.
Mrs. Camelia Piersall, Reno - the Valenzuela Historia Vitae,
Martyru, at Proigorum B. Joannis Nepomuceni and the 1877 and
1885 issues of Harper's New Monthly Magazine.
Mr. R. E. Reafs, Reno - 11 volume set of the Stoddard
Lectures.
Dr. Allan J. Roche, Sparks - medical journals.
Mrs. H. Sasse, Reno - Knut Hamsun's Pan and L'Estrema Gioia,
translated by Ervino Pocar.
Mr. Royal Stewart, Reno - American Digest, Century Edition,
Corpus Juries, Ruling Case Law, Lawyers Reports Annotated
and American and English Annotated Cases.
Mrs. Russell Thayer, Carson City - copies of the League of
Women Voters' Human Resources, The Nevada Apportionment
Decision, and The Nevada Voter.
Mrs. Wallace White, Carson City - International Bibliography
of Crime & Delinquency, Vol. I, Nos. 1, 2; Vol. II, Nos. 1,
2, 3; Mental Retardation Abstracts, Vol. I, Vol. II, No. 1;
and Bibliography of World Literature on Mental Retardation,
January 1940 and March 1953.
Library, Las Vegas Campus, from the following donors:
Dr. William D. O'Gorman, Las Vegas - $20.
Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Ronzone, Las Vegas - $40 in memory of
Mr. Ed Murphy, Dr. Hale Slavin, Judge William Orr, Lottie
Davis and Clarence Moyer.
Mrs. Ryland G. Taylor, Las Vegas - $20 in memory of Mr. Bud
Swanson.
Donations to the Elaine Zucher Memorial Fund for the pur-
chase of Art Books:
Dr. J. H. Bauer, Las Vegas - $10
Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Dowd, Las Vegas - $5
Mr. and Mrs. Bert Dustin, Las Vegas - $5
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Engelstad, Las Vegas - $10
Mr. and Mrs. Preston Feinberg, Las Vegas - $10
Fleisher Fabricks, Waterbury, Connecticut - $122
Dr. and Mrs. Hugh Follmer, Las Vegas - $25
Mr. and Mrs. Milton Friedman, Las Vegas - $10
Dr. and Mrs. Harry V. Gibson, Las Vegas - $5
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Humphrey, Las Vegas - $15
Dr. and Mrs. Reuben Lockitch, Las Vegas - $25
Mr. and Mrs. Nelson March, Las Vegas - $10
Mr. and Mrs. Keith Noret, Las Vegas - $25
Mr. and Mrs. George W. Patterson, Las Vegas - $10
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Powell, Las Vegas - $15
Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Probstein, Encino, Calif. - $5
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Ramsey, Las Vegas - $20
Miss Phyllis Riccobuono, Las Vegas - $10
Mr. and Mrs. James Roberts, Las Vegas - $25
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Slote, Las Vegas - $50
Mr. and Mrs. J. Smolian, Hollywood, Florida - $15
Sunrise Hospital, Las Vegas - $25
Dr. Robert M. Taylor, Las Vegas - $25
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Turk, Las Vegas - $10
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Underriner, Las Vegas - $20
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph E. Uphoff, Las Vegas - $5
Mr. and Mrs. James West, Las Vegas - $10
Mr. and Mrs. O. M. West, Las Vegas - $l20
Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Wolzinger and Mr. and Mrs. Earl
Wilson, Las Vegas - $50
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Yaroch, Waterbury, Connecticut - $5
Scholarship and Prizes Payments as follows:
Armanko Office Supply Company, Reno - $400
Dr. Albert J. De Mers, Sparks - $100 to the ROTC
Scholarship Fund
Earl Wooster High School, Reno - $50
Emporium of Music, Reno - $150
Eugene Benjamin and Company, Sacramento - $300 for a
Nursing Scholarship
Grand Lodge I. O. O. F., Reno - $400
Kiwanis Club of Reno - $250
Las Vegas Kiwanis Club - $1,000 to be awarded to a student
in Associate Degree in Nursing Program
Colonel Thomas W. Miller, Reno - $100 to establish a new
scholarship titled Colonel Thomas W. Miller Scholarship
to be used as a stipend for an ROTC student.
Nevada Independent Insurance Agents, Carson City - $1,000 to
establish the Paul Hammel Memorial Scholarship, to be used
equally for both Campuses.
New China Club, Reno - $250
Professional Baseball League, New York, New York - $865.08
Rebekah Assembly of I. O. O. F., Reno - $200
Reno Business and Professional Women's Club, Reno - $200
in memory of Dr. Christie Brown and Miss Felice Cohn.
Mr. Sidney W. Robinson, Reno - $600 to the Mary Elizabeth
Talbot Scholarship Fund.
J. R. Simplot Company, Boise, Idaho - $500 for a Mackay
School of Mines student.
Sunrise Hospital Women's Auxiliary, Las Vegas - $500
Veterans of Foreign Wars, Ladies Auxiliary, Las Vegas - $150
Washoe Association for Retarded Children, Reno - $600
Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Winer, Mill Valley, California - $50 to
the Rita Hope Winer Scholarship Fund.
Women's Community Forum, Reno - $50 to the Music Discretion-
ary Fund.
Women's Christian Temperance Union, Reno - $300.
Miscellaneous Gifts from the following donors:
Bell Telephone Company of Nevada, Reno - $50 to the Nevada
Prize Examination in High School Mathematics.
Mrs. Ernest S. Brown, Reno - legal periodicals to the
National College of State Trial Judges.
Mrs. James Cusick, Reno - 60 items of photographs, letters,
documents, clippings, poems, and other records to the Center
for Western North American Studies.
Las Vegas Kiwanis Club - 50 trees for the Nevada Southern
University landscaping project.
Mrs. Richard Magee, Austin, Nevada - $30 to purchase a small
flowering bush or tree in memory of Mrs. Neil Easton, Sr.
Men's Fellowship of the Federated Church, Reno - $25 to the
Donald E. Pierce Memorial Heart Fund.
Mr. E. R. Uhlig, Pittsfield, Massachusetts - $25 to the
General Electric Matching Educational Fund.
Women's Auxiliary to the American Institute of Mining
Engineers, Reno - $100 to the Mackay School of Mines.
Donations to the Donald E. Pierce Memorial Heart Fund as
follows:
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Casey, Chicago, Illinois - $20
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Dorsey, Baltimore, Maryland - $10
Mr. and Mrs. George J. Roche, Baltimore, Maryland - $20
Mrs. William N. Smith, Sr., Baltimore, Maryland - $12
Mr. and Mrs. Wm. N. Smith, Jr., Baltimore, Maryland - $6
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Thompson, Baltimore, Maryland - $10
Mr. and Mrs. Park Wonder, Council, Idaho - $22
Grants as follows:
Max C. Fleischmann Foundation of Nevada
$18,000 constituting temporary support to Desert Research
Institute for the month of February.
$60,000 representing the first year's support to the
Atmospherium-Planetarium, under the new five year grant.
National Science Foundation, Washington, D. C.
$800 for support of research entitled "Reproduction and
Population Characteristics of Alloniscus Perconvexus",
under the direction of Ronald L. Church, Department of
Biology.
$16,885 for three graduate traineeships, and $15,549 for
three additional traineeships under the direction of Dean
Thomas D. O'Brien, Graduate School.
$21,735 in support of "Field Training for Anthropologists",
under the direction of Warren L. d'Azevedo, Department of
Anthropology.
Motion by Mr. Jacobsen, seconded by Mr. Ronzone, carried
unanimously that the gifts and grants be accepted and the
Secretary send appropriate notes of thanks to the donors.
9. Transfers of Funds
President Armstrong reported the following transfers of less
than $2,000:
#145 $1,1017 from Contingency Reserve to various Profes-
sional salary accounts requiring supplement.
#146 $686 from Retirement Fund Premiums to Contingency
Reserve to bring the Reserve into balance.
President Armstrong recommended the transfer of $2,000 from
the Board of Regents Special Projects Fund (1-51-4056) to a
Public Occasions Board Working Capital Fund to provide it
with a working capital fund which will allow the Board to
legitimately enter into contracts in advance of the availa-
bility of the ASUN and TUB monies which only become availa-
ble the year of the performance.
Motion by Mr. Ronzone, seconded by Mr. Grant, carried
unanimously that the above fund transfer to approved.
10. Candidates for Degrees
President Armstrong recommended approval of the following
candidates for graduation as of January 25, 1966. These
candidates have been approved by the faculties concerned
and their records checked by the Registrars and the Business
Office.
RENO CAMPUS
COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE
Albisu, John Albert B. S. in Agriculture
Chirwa, Sheridan Dalton B. S. in Agriculture
Dunning, William Lee B. S. in Agriculture
Fallini, Joseph Baptista, Jr. B. S. in Agriculture
Murphy, Robert Milton B. S. in Agriculture
Rossi, Louis Anthony B. S. in Agriculture
Shaw, Archie Campbell III B. S. in Agriculture
SCHOOL OF HOME ECONOMICS
Cademartori, Carolyn B. S. in Home Economics
Shetler, Rosanna Harms B. S. in Home Economics
COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCE
Armstrong, Robert Donald B. A.
Barkley, Judy Lou B. A.
Beck, Howard John B. A.
Buoy, Laun Jim B. S.
Bybee, Shannon Larmer, Jr. B. A.
Chism, William Greer B. A.
Coffman, Patricia Anne B. A.
Coppa, Gary Daniel B. A.
Cozart, William Edward B. S.
De Nola, Joan B. A.
Dixon, Marjorie Oliver B. A.
Egenhoff, Julie La Fond B. S.
Fray, Fred William B. A.
Hall, Harold Valentine, Jr. B. A.
Hurd, Carl Philip B. A.
Klinefelter, Martha Claire B. A.
Klos, Edith Rae B. A.
Kuehnert, Ralf B. A.
Miller, Marilyn Kathryn B. A.
Nicholas, Janice Sceirine B. A.
Pace, Sandra Jo B. A.
Perozzi, Richard Anthony B. A.
Peterson, Darwin Wilson B. S.
Reid, Michael John B. S.
Riesbeck, Stella Ann B. A.
Robertson, Rob Roy B. S.
Schwella, John Edward B. A. in Journalism
Smith, Dean Carlson B. A. in Journalism
COLLEGE OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Beaver, Edward Thomas B. S. in Business Admin.
Cahill, Jerry Jospeh B. S. in Business Admin.
Capurro, Daryl Eugene B. S. in Business Admin.
Cavanaugh, Barbara Ann B. S. in Business Admin.
Kellison, James Wallace B. S. in Business Admin.
Murphy, William Thayer B. S. in Business Admin.
Mynsted, Anthony James B. S. in Business Admin.
Nichols, Donald Ormond, Jr. B. S. in Business Admin.
Parrish, Robert Dale B. S. in Business Admin.
Petrie, John Lowell B. S. in Business Admin.
Sponder, Frank Joseph B. S. in Business Admin.
COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
Borda, Dorcas Wilson B. A. in Education
Byrnes, William Thomas, Jr. B. S. in Education
Copenhaver, William Michael B. S. in Education
Curutchet, Sandra Lee B. S. in Education
Dieleman, Cheryl Fallon B. A. in Education
Echeverria, Robert Lane B. S. in Education
Farnsworth, Gary William B. S. in Education
Johnson, Vincent Edward B. S. in Education
Languein, Kathleen Ann B. A. in Education
Le Blanc, August Eugene B. S. in Education
Matthie, Richard Louis B. S. in Education
Miller, Eleanor Aileen B. A. in Education
Mitchell, Rosemarie Roach B. A. in Education
Newman, Emily Cook B. S. in Education
Pearce, Larry B. S. in Education
Pechardt, Karen Lee B. S. in Education
Rodrigues, Jay Lawrence B. S. in Education
Romine, Philo Martin B. S. in Education
Rossi, Nicholas, D. E. B. A. in Education
Sampson, William Davies B. S. in Education
COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
Carstarphen, John Roy B. S. in Civil Eng.
Di Sanza, Michael Joseph B. S. in Mech. Eng.
Dumble, William James B. S. in Elec. Eng.
Harstad, James Benton B. S. in Mech. Eng.
Holler, Gary William B. S. in Civil Eng.
Knapp, Richard Steling B. S. in Civil Eng.
Mac Donald, Scott Lee, Jr. B. S. in Mech. Eng.
Robinson, John Horace B. S. in Elec. Eng.
Weir, Paul Robert B. S. in Eng. Science
MACKAY SCHOOL OF MINES
Bakowski, Ronald Anthony B. S. in Met. Eng.
Blomquist, John Theodore B. S. in Geology
Darrah, Robert Michael B. S. in Met. Eng.
ORVIS SCHOOL OF NURSING
Kernan, Jolene Susan B. S. in Nursing
ADVANCED DEGREES
Arkell, Marion Wheeler M. Ed.
Burkett, Millicent Waldo M. Ed.
Cavanaugh, Johanna Reinhardt M. B. A.
Earnhart, George Thomas, Jr. M. Ed.
Eliades, Sam George M. Ed.
Espina, Elmer Adalid M. Ed.
Espinosa, Howard B. M. A.
Guisti, Marvel Ranson M. Ed.
Hartzog, Laurence David M. S.
Horton, Robert Carlton Geol. E.
Hughes, Jerry Lynn M. S.
Jones, Alfred Timothy M. S.
Kasunic, George Joseph M. Ed.
Manning, Lindley M. S.
Mathews, Davis Ross M. S.
Mindling, Anthony Leo M. S.
Mitchell, Thomas Vincent M. Ed.
Morgan, Oliver J. M. Ed.
Phillips, Edward Taylor M. Ed.
Robertson, Emery Sylvester, Jr. M. Ed.
Russell, John Curtis M. S.
Schlang, Lawrence Harold M. S.
Shi, Zin Tzai M. S.
Shoop, Lloyd Toby M. A.
Smith, George William M. Ed.
Story, William Emerson M. A.
Su, Tah-Mun M. S.
Tsour, I Lang M. A.
Verdi, James Louis M. S.
Williamson, John David M. S.
Wilson, Allen Richard M. S.
Yen, Chien-Chong M. S.
NEVADA SOUTHERN CAMPUS
DIVISION OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION AND ECONOMICS
Richard Douglas Anderson B. S. in Business Admin.
Douglas G. Crosby B. S. in Business Admin.
Marshall W. Deutsch B. S. in Business Admin.
Douglas B. Rather, Jr. B. S. in Business Admin.
Scott W. Woodard B. S. in Business Admin.
DIVISION OF EDUCATION AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION
Nathan Henry Bassing B. S. in Education
Martha Gray Campbell B. S. in Education
Norman A. Johnson B. S. in Education
Myrtie Ann Smith Mims B. S. in Education
Shirley W. Sandin B. S. in Education
Judith Zagortz Smith B. S. in Education
Regina Moreland Tanner B. A. in Education
DIVISION OF HUMANITIES AND FINE ARTS
Margaret Joanne Worst B. A.
DIVISION OF SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS
Charles Spencer Cooley B. S.
Jackie Sue Roberts B. A.
DIVISION OF SOCIAL SCIENCE
Jerry Victor Diller B. A.
Rosalyn Harris B. A.
Catherine Dell Hatch B. A.
Motion by Mr. Jacobsen, seconded by Mr. Grant, carried
unanimously that the candidates be approved and that they
be granted the indicated degrees and diplomas.
11. Resolution Concerning Special Depository Agreement
The following resolution was presented with President
Armstrong's recommendation for approval:
RESOLUTION #66-3
RESOLVED that Neil D. Humphrey, Vice President-Finance and
Henry M. Hattori, Chief Accountant of this organization be
and each of them is hereby designated as "Authorized
Representative" of this organization with full power and
authority to enter into a Special Depository Agreement with
the Spokane Street office of the First National Bank of
Nevada, on behalf of this organization and to act in this
organization's behalf as said Special Depository Agreement
provides.
RESOLVED further that the Authorized Representatives named
herein be and hereby is given full power and authority to
execute the Modification to Special Despository Agreement.
RESOLVED further that the Authorized Representatives named
herein be and is given full power and authority to appoint
and relieve "Messengers" to call for and receipt for deliv-
ery of Special Depository bags which have been deposited
either under provisions of Special Depository Agreement or
under provisions of Modification to Special Depository
Agreement.
RESOLVED further that these resolutions shall remain in full
force and effect until written notice of their amendment or
termination shall have been received by the Bank and that
receipt of such notice of amendment or termination shall not
effect any action taken by the Bank prior thereto.
RESOLVED further that the Secretary of this corporation be,
and he hereby is, authorized and directed to certify to the
Bank the foregoing resolution and that the provisions and
adoption thereof conform with the charter and by-laws of
this corporation.
Motion by Mr. Ronzone, seconded by Mr. Jacobsen, carried
without dissenting vote that the above resolution be
approved.
12. Resolution Authorizing Stock Sale
The following resolution was presented with President
Armstrong's recommendation for approval:
RESOLUTION #66-4
WHEREAS, the University of Nevada received 250 shares of
common stock of The Southern Company as a gift from Mrs.
Arthur E. Orvis; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Regents on January 15, 1966, author-
ized the sale of the stock and the sale was completed; and
WHEREAS, subsequent to the sale an announcement of a stock
split was received and a certificate for 250 shares of The
Southern Company stock was received which belongs to the
purchaser of the original 250 shares but is registered to
the "University of Nevada for the Orvis School of Nursing".
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Regents,
University of Nevada, does hereby authorize President
Charles J. Armstrong to sign the necessary stock power
in order to transfer the 250 shares of The Southern
Company to the purchaser.
Motion by Mr. Hug, seconded by Mr. Ronzone, carried
unanimously that the above resolution be approved.
13. Resolution Concerning Hotel Administration Program
The following resolution was presented with President
Armstrong's recommendation for approval:
RESOLUTION #66-5
WHEREAS, the Nevada Resort Association of Las Vegas has
agreed to join with Nevada Southern University in the
initiation and support of a four-year Hotel Administration
program to begin this Fall of 1966;
WHEREAS, the Nevada Resort Association has proposed to
underwrite the development of this program over a 4 1/2-year
period, pledging funding support of $15,000 for planning and
the Director's salary through September 1, 1966, $45,000 in
support for the academic year 1966-67, $53,000 for 67-68,
$71,000 for 68-69 and $93,000 for 69-70;
WHEREAS, the Nevada Resort Association has agreed to
participate in advising in the programs with one-half of
the membership of an Advisory Committee to the program.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of Regents of
the University of Nevada, that it accept the above mentioned
pledges from the Nevada Resort Association this 15th day of
January, 1966, and express its sincere and profound grati-
tude to the members of the Nevada Resort Association for
their generous assistance in the initiation and development
of this Hotel Administration Program and pledges its good
faith in the fulfillment of the purposes of this agreement.
Motion by Mr. Ronzone, seconded by Mr. Jacobsen, carried
unanimously that the above resolution be approved.
14. Next Meetings
The next meeting of the Board will be March 12, 1966 on the
Reno Campus. A meeting had been previously set for April
30, but because of a conflict with Mackay Day, the meeting
is now scheduled for April 23 in Las Vegas.
15. The meeting adjourned at 11:50 A.M.
Fred M. Anderson, M. D.
Chairman
Bonnie M. Smotony
Secretary
02-12-1966