<ffian and <1lardinal Volume 56 Number 13
Otterbein College, Westerville, Ohio
January 25, 1974
OTTERBEIN ·GOVERNANCE REVIEWED by Lou Ann Austen
were approved almost trustee. The proposed plan unanimously by students and recommended a one-body faculty members. On June 6, legislature composed of 1970, th.e Board of Trustees administrators, alumni, faculty, approved the report, but students & trustees, a revision of recommended that a few committees, and improvement trustees and alumni be included of channels of communications. in the College Senate and on Faculty, students, and trustees several k.ey committees. appointed committees to Member's of the Otterbein consider the report. community believed that this These committees spent was unusual in American many hours in study and colleges because it provided for Otterbein College is proud of ' discussion, consulting the many cooperation of administrators, its long tradition of innovations different factions associated alumni, faculty members, with Otterbein . College. in education. Many Otterbein students, and trustees in policy Following the recommendation students do not realize that our making and other decisions. T. college received national of the trustee committee, the , V. and radio commentators, The recognition in 1970 for one of faculty and student committees New York Times, and these · innovations. In 1970, a began to meet jointly in January educational journals hailed its 1970. Dr. William Amy, who governance plan was established innovative qualities. A White of the chairman calling for · rnting student became House spokesman declared, representation on every board, combined faculty and student "The Otterbein experience is the commit tee, and council, committee at the beginning of spring term, submitted a report including the Board of Trustees. Continued on 3 This article is designed to inform in May. The new campus by-laws the students of Otterbein College about the College Government System. The College governance program gives students an equal students concerning visitation EPOLITO voting voice, along with the What ever happened to the and campus problems. Few of faculty . and administration, on question of visitation at the students appeared in the library for the rap session, so all .. camp~s po~icy and Otterbein · College? ls visitation dec1s10n-makmg bodies. In the dead? Not according to ,Dean Frank began seeking out College Senate, the major policy Fredrick Frank, Consultant to students and their views. His making, students sit in equal the Housing Task Force. prime targets ' were those girls Taking the place of Otterbein on the faculties of Gannon numbers w'ith faculty, along Dean Frank was on campus (Erie, Pa.) and sitting at tables in the dining director of theatre Dr. Charles College with College administrators. The Tuesday, January 22 to receive hall. Only one girl had sought Dodrill, who is on sabbatical this Pennsylvania State (Behrend same is true of all councils and students' views on visitation and out the Dean to share her views term, is Joseph Epolito. A Campus). One of his fa_yorite committees on campus. All residence hall problems. He held assignments was voluntarily. candidate for his doctorate at directing full-time students are eligible for informal discussions in the "The men were Ohio State, Epolito is filling in Marathon 33, a play about the election to the Senate. Elections library and elsewhere on campus of the I 930's. dance marathons systematically much more vocal as te·acher and is directing the take place during the Spring from 11:00 a.m:- and throughout about the whole residence hall upcoming production Six Char Here, as in Six Characters, the term. the evening. theatre becomes the place wJ:\ere situation than the women were," acters in Search of an Author, The incorporation of Frank, currently Dean of the play happens. His biggest said Frank. He also related that to be presented at Cowan Hall administrators, faculty members Student Personnel at Washington commercial success as a director the women felt a need for some February 6 through February 9. and students in the governance and Jefferson College in was Hello, Dolly in Erie. type of visitation program, but Epolito's greatest of the college grew out of Washington, Pennsylvania was - were much less vocal and even He is also the author of two contribution both in class and in administrative planning, appointed Consultant for the one-act plays. One of these, less excited about visitation than rehearsal is enthusiasm. He is especially on the part ' of Task Force by the college late "Dark Night of the Soul," was the men. very excited about Six President Lynn W. Turner, at last year. He met with the Task first produced at the cafe Characters. "I welcome the "The differences in the Otterbein from 1958 - 1970, and Force twice previously and this LaMana in New York City and opportunity to do -this play. It buildings offer serious Dean James V. Miller. Ideas for is his third visit to Otterbein. has seen production at three has important things to say to limitations which may affect the this program were proposed as While on campus Tuesday, college campuses since. people of all ages about what -it Continued on page 2 early as the fall of 1967 and in Frank spoke with over 100 Travel is his favorite pastime. is in you that makes you the 1968 an Ad Hoc Committee was He has lived in New York, person you are. What determines appointed to explore this California, and Holland, and, your reality?" He feels that the system. They met several times until he began work on his play "will give students a chance and reported fo Board of doctorate, he travelled to see questions they have Trustees, which appointed a extensi_ v ely every summer. wondered about assembled in a committee of six to devise a "London is my favorite city, theatrical construct, in this case complete plan and submit it to The live theatre atmosphere in a play." the faculty, the student senate London really excites me. Six Characters in Search ofan and the Board at the end of the Anybody who loves legitimate Author is a play about six year. This committee was made theatre should visit London." characters created by an author, up of President Turner, a college In March he will guest direct who interrupt the rehearsal of a vice president, a faculty "Come Back, Little Sheba" at play demanding that they be representative, a student senator, Players Club of Columbus. He is made to live on stage. The an alumni representative, and a particularly looking forward to director and the company of this project because the actors don't know what to make playwright, William Inge, is the of this strange request. During interesting ' working on this (Six of Epolito's doctoral subject the discussions and arguments Characters in Search of an dissertation. He hopes to have which follow their entrance, the of the Author} because the work for his doctorate characters act out their tragic enthusiasm of the cast. I am completed by August of this story of family relationships. hoping the students will come to year. They affect the director to the see what will be a great theatre His goal in theatre at point where he pegins to wonder experience." what is real and what is Otterbein and in all his work is Undoubtedly, much of the imagined. "This is the kind of to offer people an opportunity e~thusiasm comes from EQ.ojito to experience live theatre to see play that only legitimat_e theatre himself. The Otterbein theatre if it's what they like. How do can do," says Epolito. department, in class and on The former actor (in stock they know if they don't try it? Dr. Frank stage, is pleased to be able to and Off-Broadway) has served he reasons. "It has been work with him. Editor's Note: This is the first of a series of articles dealing with the governance system of Otterbein College. This series will include the history of the governance plan, how a bill is introduced, and how a bill progresses through the various committees until it is passed or otherwise _acted upon.
Dean Frank queries students on residence hall needs
Epolito directs "Six. Characters"'