Daily
Trojan
University of Southern California
Volume LXVII, Number 63
Los Angeles, California
Wednesday, January 8, 1975
Appleton’s cut in duties not political—Hubbard
BY MARJIE LAMBERT and MIKE MEYER
President John R. Hubbard said Tuesday that the removal of Student Administrative Services from under the jurisdiction of the vice-president of student affairs had no political implications.
He said the responsibilities for admissions, registration and financial aid have been transferred from James R. Appleton to William G. Wagner, dean of the Division of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, because the problems encountered in shifting academic records to a computerized system would be better handled by the technical
sity. I want to make sure that the system is installed and working properly, I want to make it as failsafe as we can get it." he said.
Hubbard said, however, he did not know if the division would revert to Appleton’s jurisdiction after the problems were solved. “That remains to be seen. It depends on the system,” he said.
No one was willing to predict how long the interim situation would last.
Hubbard would not comment on Appleton’s feelings about the transfer, except to say, “Dr. Appleton is as disappointed as we all are that the bug developed and he shares our complete confidence in Dr. Wagner.”
Although the division was removed from Appleton’s jurisdiction. Hubbard would not blame Appleton for the problems in that area. “I have not probed, I have not pointed any finger of blame at anyone.” he said.
Appleton would not comment on the situation except to say
that he would make every effort to make these areas work. “My commitment is to deal with the quality of life on this campus and that’s what I intend to do.
“I don’t think there’s any gain in dealing with these administrative problems in the Daily Trojan or anywhere else,” he said.
Appleton's responsibilities, as delineated in the Faculty Handbook;, also included health and counseling services, El Centro Chicano and a number of student support services and campus life programs—less than half ofhis responsibilities when they included the Student Administrative Services division.
Hubbard said that even without the Student Administrative Services division. Appleton has enormous responsibilities.
“Dr. Appleton’s got a full plate. His fundamental responsibility is the improvement of the quality of student life,” he
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STAR OF 85 FILMS—Henry Fonda spoke about his career in films and on stage to a cinema class. The class had been studying the films of 20th Century-Fox Studios where Fonda starred in many of his movies. DT photo by Bob Selan.
THEATER NAME OF GAME
Fonda admits lack of film
ambition
“I hate horses,” he said. ’’“But I’m not friendly with directors who don’t think about horses and mistreat them.”
The tide of conversation then turned to actors and politics. Fonda was adamant.
“I don’t think an actor should be penalized for being an actor and not be able to speak out.” he said.
Referring to Jane, his politically active and often outspoken daughter, Fonda said. “I’m very proud of Jane. She wasn’t taught to hate.”
“I’ve never been able to speak
out to the extent that she has,” he said.
When discussing Jane or Peter, his son. the spark in Fonda’s eye was that of any proud father.
He was still in awe of Jane’s performance in Klute. And he reveled in Peter’s prolificness. “Peter can write, produce, direct and act three parts,” he said.
Had Fonda ever considered taking his son’s lead by directing a film of his own?
“I've never been that curious
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Kansas dean accepts J-School directorship
BY STEVE HAWKINS
After six months of indecision, Edward R. Bassett has accepted an offer from the university to fill the position of director ofthe School of Journalism.
Bassett will visit the campus today and speak with university administrators and representatives from the School of Journalism.
He is presently dean ofthe School of Journalism at the University of Kansas.
Bassett was first offered the position last July. Until two weeks ago. the university had received no positive word from him.
At that time, two administrators received an oral agreement from Bassett to accept the offer.
Both John E. Cantelon, vice-president for undergraduate studies and dean of the College of Letters. Arts and Sciences, and Donald J. Lewis, dean of the Division of Social Sciences and Communications within LAS. said Bassett accepted the offer during telephone conversations.
Bassett has yet to sign a written agreement, but Cantelon called it a minor point. He said he considered Bassett’s visit today an official acceptance of the university’s offer.
Bassett is expected to assume the post now held by Kenneth Smith, interim director, by September.
Bassett was recommended for the position in May by a special journalism search committee. Lewis said the offer of a promotion at the University of Kansas to the position of vice-chancellor in the field of academic administration apparently kept Bassett from making an immediate decision.
Lewis said the Kansas offer gave a new dimension to Bassett’s situation and was the major complication in negotiations between this university and Bassett.
His visit today will include meetings with journalism faculty members, alumni and students, and school administrators.
In addition to his position as dean of the School of Journalism at Kansas. Bassett is also president ofthe American Journalism Education Association.
ART APPRECIATION—A student examines works dis- contains some of the university's permanent art collec-played in the Fisher Gallery, which is open weekdays tion, and offers a different exhibit of visiting works each from 12 to 5 p.m. Located in Harris Hall, this gallery month. DT photo by Bob Selan.
blood and breath into a character,” he explained. “Eventually, you play the performance from beginning to end.”
In motion pictures, the film editor pieces the actor’s portrayal together in sequence. “That film is your performance,” Fonda said, “and you never get a chance to do it again.”
Films could also make an actor very lazy, he added. The studios were too easily pleased. If there were no extra noises, and if everybody said the right words, the director said to print it.
“I don’t often see my films,” Fonda said. “I couldn’t stand the sound of my own voice, and if that’s the way I looked—I didn’t want any part of it.
“Of the 85 films I’ve made, I doubt I’ve seen more than 15 of them.”
Fonda further surprised the audience when he revealed that despite the apparent ease with which he executed Western roles, he hated horses.
ZOHRAB A. KAPRIELIAN
abilities of Wagner, a computer expert.
The computer problems originated when the university decided to convert to a new system designed to speed up the processing and simplify the storage of academic records.
The installation of the new system took longer than expected, and the Office of Admissions fell behind in its acceptance or rejection notices to university applicants.
Wagner, the newly appointed special assistant for academic record services, will report directly to Hubbard. Asked why Wagner would not be reporting to Appleton, Hubbard said he wanted a direct line to the division.
“This area is so critical to the whole operation of the univer-
BY MARC NOWADNICK
Henry Fonda has appeared in 85 films. Not bad for a man who didn’t want to be in pictures.
Fonda explained this bewildering irony when he took a pause from acting and hawking “Gee-AF” flash bulbs to visit a cinema class.
The class had been studying the films of William Fox and the 20th Century-Fox Studios where Fonda was a star of the first magnitude.
“I never have been able to be very articulate about my own work or what I tried to achieve,” Fonda warned his audience.
But he need not have worried. The warm “aw shucks” screen personality that for nearly four decades has captured millions, was equally reflected before the class of 150.
“My ambition was never to be a film star,” Fonda confided. “In fact, I turned jobs down.”
Theater was always the name of the game and he readily admitted it. “You feel you can put