The Vista February 19, 1985

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Physics students to honor Marks By Tim Ray The Society of Physics Students will honor Dr. L. Whit Marks' 30 years of service at Central State with a reception from 3:00 p.m to 4:15 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 20, in the Heritage Room, University Center, third floor. From a two-man department in 1955 to a 10-man staff 30 years later, Marks has seen a lot of improvement and growth since he came to Central State. Marks began teaching at CSU in Jan. 1955 while also receiving his Ph.D. from Oklahoma University the same year. He received his bachelor's degree in 1949 from Central State and earned his master's at OU in 1951. When Marks arrived at Central State, physics professors sometimes had to do more than teach physics. "When I came here, one of the professors in the department had to also serve as the campus photographer. When it came my turn to do it, we had the position

transferred to the department of journalism. At that time, the room where the (math and science) dean's office is was the studio, and the lab was the darkroom," Marks replied. Marks said photography was in the physics department because physics often deals with optics. Marks served as chairman of the physics department for "about 20 years" before vacating the position. The current physics chairman is Dr. D.S. Carlstone. The physics department still has basically two degree areas, bachelor of science in physics and bachelor of science in physics education, but Marks noted that there are more options now, such as health sciences and special energies. Special energies is one of Marks' areas of interest, especially hydrogen energy. Marks sees hydrogen as the energy source of the future and is disappointed that the U.S. isn't doing more research in that area. "The world will come to the point that

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we will decide we've had enough with pollution and hydrogen seems to be the best answer," said Marks, explaining that the by-products of hydrogen fuel are water and electricity. Marks said that hydrogen power was considered as a possible energy source after World War II, but that atomic energy was given the bigger push by the government because it allowed for the mass production of munitions. Atomic energy was promoted as a clean energy source, but he added "we're paying for that very fast now." "The first Hewlett-Packard solar calculators were being made about that time, and I wondered why solar cells hadn't been talked about to produce hydrogen energy," stated Marks. He said that Oklahoma is currently on "sunset industries" but could be using those industries in areas such as petrochemicals. "Why don't we take the oil in Oklahoma and make foam for insulation so we won't

need so much energy? The Saudis are going to beat us hands down on petro-chemicals, and Oklahoma should be a leader in the field," he replied. "Everything we turn to is so slow because we have so many vested interests telling us how to run our business," said Marks, pointing out a catologue on hydrogen power in which most of the papers were rewritten by the Soviets. "All that is needed (for the conversion to hydrogen power) is the kind of research and enthusiasm that was built up for fossil and atomic energy in the space race after World War II," Marks replied. He pointed out that every rocket used to put a man into space has been powered by hydrogen fuel. Marks said that he is supposed to be able to retire after 30 years of service at CSU, but he said he plans to teach another six or seven years. "I'm not in any rush to retire," he explained.

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aying politics...senator Ed Howell (left),

CSU Student Association president, debates legislation brought before the Oklahoma Intercollegiate Legislature (OIL) held Feb. 13-16 at the state capitol. Howell was appointed parliamentarian to the OIL Senate and served as the CSU delegation chairman. Members of the CSU delegation (center) are: (left to right)

Price Oswalt, Spencer Weyerman, Miles Bauer, Joe McCourry, Nelaine Mason, Patricia McClean, Bill Smith, Ed Howell, Tim Ray, Melissa Mercer and Scott Birdwell. Also attending were Kathi Bray, Roger Hale, Harry Meister, Virginia Nichols, Ike Nsiegbe, Tim Reese, Stephanie Rogers, Tiger Sparger, Blair Summers and Tami Tuberville. Representative Bill Smith (right), participates in House debate on a legalized prostitution bill.

Debate team seizes awards at Durant tourney By Thomas Schwartz The CSU debate team, coached by Douglas Duke, swept the

Southeastern Oklahoma State University debate tournament held Feb. 15 and 16 in Durant.

In this issue. . Tour of Kenya offered...page 3 Housing costs around campus...page 4 "The Good Doctor" opens...page 6 Former netter winw crown...page 7 Seven wrestlers qualify for tourney...page 8 ■

The team captured first place overall sweepstakes, first place debate sweepstakes and first place Pi Kappa Delta school. In Open NDT division, CSU teams of freshmen Jessica Grassmann and Kim Perry, Oklahoma City and junior Mark Kinzie, Alva and freshman Thomas Schwartz, Kingfisher, tied for first place, advancing through preliminary rounds of competition undefeated. Kinzie received the second place speaker award and Schwartz was named third place speaker at the tournament. In Open CEDA division, CSU teams won second and third place

trophies. Winning second place were sophomores James Johnson, Tulsa and Lance Janda, Edmond. Tying for third place were the teams of senior Eva Galipeau, Sapulpa and junior John Buttry, Yukon and junior Bill Megason, Hobbs, N.M. and freshman John McHale, Nowata. Johnson received the first place speaker award, with Galipeau receiving second and Janda receiving third place. The team of freshmen Jeff Messer, Enid and Paul Wehba, Wellston, competed in Novice

pient of the third place speaker award with Messer receiving fourth. Messer also placed in men's extemporaneous speaking. This weekend CSU will be represented at the Heart of America invitational debate tournament held at the University of Kansas. Competing for CSU will be Sapulpa junior David Widdoes and Oklahoma City junior Martin Glendinning. The KU tournament is reserved for the top NDT teams in the nation. Many nationally/qualifying teams will be among the competition.


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