Portland State University - Viking Yearbook (Portland, OR)

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Portland State became a University on its fourteenth birthday and we cele- brated. We had a party. Newly-named Smith Center's ballroom was decked out with streamers and balloons hang- ing from the ceiling. A Tijuana brassy group made smooth, loud music. Ed Andrick's cafeteria crew served free cake, pop, and coffee. And all those people you read and hear rumors about, came out of hiding. Among the guests were Governor Tom McCall, President Gregory Wolfe, john Nolan, Dean Briggs, Senator Don Willner, and some of the other people responsible for getting our university status. They all gave little speeches, saying how great it was to be a part of this new University. Then Governor McCall got around to signing the bill. If you were sitting by a television set, you could see everything just fine. , . I U If .,.g,,1,.., A g ' J. -'cl 1. 5 A Now that we're a University, things have changed. PSU doesn't have the lyrical ring of PSC, the campus doesn't have a new aura, and the State Board of Higher Education doesn't appear more enthusiastic about PSU than PSC. After all, it did remain silent on the University issue. Chancellor Roy Lieu- allen and the Board were not at the party and they didn't send any pres- ents. But then this university business just hasn't been their bag. The Board established PSC as an Extension Cen- ter in 1948, but after that our growth came from the initiative and perse- verance of students, faculty, commu- nity, alums, and legislature. So what's in a name? The new status guarantees one thing -opportunity. Opportunity for more grants, opportunity for doctoral pro- grams, and opportunity for change and growth. There is a new student gov- ernment ready for change and willing to initiate it. Yes we are a university and we did have a party, but we haven't received any presents-yet. 13

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will Mud, sweat and tears. Four wins and six losses. Rob Scounce, safety, how would you describe the season? Bad Brett Crouser, linebacker, how would you describe the season? It didn't go as well as we had expected. Bill Frazier, defensive end, how would. . . ? Disappointing Football this year was a new coach, little money for scholarships, a thin line of players, and a rash of personal injuries. Sad makings. I've played football for three years and I've never seen so many injuries in one season, recalls Frazier. Besides several players who were disabled for one or two games, Ed Gorman, star quarterbackg Ken Raddle, jim Corso and joe Talbott were sidelined for the season. The competition was tough. Weber State and Montana State held national ranking. Other teams bolstered their reputations after PSU confrontations. Coach Don Read prefers to speak in future tense. And indications are future seasons could be better. Businessmen are pledging money for scholarships. Members of PSU's freshman squad fthe squad lost one game this yearj are being consid- ered for the varsity team. Also, for the first time, recruitment of junior college players promises to add some needed depth to the Viking roster. With the new University status, an increase in student enrollment, and the improvements at Civic Stadium, it is not inconceivable to visualize Portland State as one of the great footballpowers in the country . . . a UCLA of the Northwest, Read explains. The necessity for future football, however, has been questioned by the new Haynes administration. According to the newly-elected student body president, financial allotment to football is not indicative of student interests. Read contends that football does more for a school than any other facet of education. The sport provides a conducive atmosphere for education to take place. . .good programs reflect students and faculty that care. This is why so many schools that have outstanding football programs excel in most other phases of education. 15