Stanford University - Quad Yearbook (Palo Alto, CA)

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Frederic O. Glover Secretary to the University Frederic O. Glover, secretary to the University, hasl a flair for the dramatic. Glover’s innate sense of the glamor of Stanford’s dealings with world affairs and world-renowned personalities is a benefit to his position as the leading public relations director of the I University. All visiting University V.I.P.s fall underl Glover’s gracious supervision. His command of French. Spanish, and German puts many foreign vis-1 itors at ease, helping them to communicate effectively with Stanford students and staff. Presidents DeGaulle and Pompidou of France, the vice-premier of Russia, and Prime Minister Rabin of Israel were! but a few of the many visitors esquired by Glover during his 30 year career at Stanford. The most recent guests of Stanford were President Gerald Ford, Russian novelist Alexander Solzhenitsyn, the president of the University of Moscow, and ambassa-| dors from Germany and Great Britain. Glover's own background history is as colorful as I his associations with visiting V.I.P.s. He was educated in French and German high schools, graduated from Stanford in 1933, and attended Hamburg University. As a foreign correspondent, he travelled extensively through Europe writing for Esquire and Argonaut magazine. Glover was later city editor of the Redwood City Tribune. With his command of languages, Glover served as chief-of-staff in naval [ intelligence in Europe during World War II. Sprinkling his interview with many fascinating anecdotes, Glover related one rather chilling experience. “While in Hamburg. I saw a German student duel, which is where people cut each other with swords — very dramatic and very gory. I was deeply I moved by this experience and wrote a magazine arti-1 cle which I sold to Esquire. Because of that article, I became unpopular with the Hitler regime and wasj asked to leave Germany. In 1976, Glover served as freshman advisor for| Madera House in Wilbur Hall. I’m not as much of a trouble-shooter as I used to be, and yet I have a chance to use my knowledge and experience in the University to be helpful.” “I'll be retiring in one and a half years, added Glover. “To be here in this exciting atmosphere is a privilege not many people have. I'll be extremely sad to see it end. During his newspaper career, Glover experienced a few of those rare, unforgettable instances which he realized would deeply move his readers. In portraying Stanford University to the public, Glover has employed this same incredible sensitivity. His capacity to move people is an asset which will be sorely missed. 20

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aid of Professor Henry Brightrose, Ricardo Diaz. Ron Alexander, and numerous graduate and undergraduate students of the Communications Department. They originated and developed a program which revolved around 12 radio spots. 6 in English. 3 in Spanish, and 3 in Chinese. In this way we were able to bring the terrible indignity of discrimination into people's living rooms where they can't ignore it. It was a great program — students felt they had a piece of the action and could really do something constructive in alleviating problems in fair housing. In the meantime. I also became very much involved in opportunities for women, both professional and educational. I am now serving on the board for the Center of Resources on Women here in Palo Alto. I also serve on the board of a very interesting organization in San Francisco called the Rosenberg Foundation. They are one of the leaders in funding early efforts to find reasonable solutions to the problems of child abuse. Q. AS YOU KNOW. RECENTLY THERE'S BEEN A LOT OF TALK ABOUT BETTY FORD. ONE OF OUR MOST POPULAR — AND CONTROVERSIAL — FIRST LADIES EVER. IN YOUR POSITION. DO YOU FEEL THAT YOU CAN BE TRULY OUTSPOKEN? A. It's tough. I once read a wonderful quote by the wife of a vice-chancellor of an Australian university: I spend half my time pretending not to know about the things I do know about and half the time pretending to know about the things I don’t know about. That’s the dilemma you face at times. Having been very active in the community before Dick came to his position. I was seen by many Stanford stalwarts as being a real rabble-rouser, a radical, far-out type. I’m not. of course, but I’m fairly vigorous in the things I espouse. It’s important — and fortunately Dick has felt that it's important — that I am able to speak freely. In a sense. I have a lot of power without any status. I must utilize that power in ways that will not hurt or intimidate people. It’s interesting to see how you can do that and bring about change. 1 see myself very much in a transitional role, trying to say. I don’t have to be the white gloves tea lady. I can be an active participant in the community. I can also do a lot to help Stanford by being a good hostess and running an efficient and effective social spot in the University. Dick has been so supportive in letting me do what I thought appropriate to this changing role. Q. BETTY FORD MENTIONED HER TRYING TO PERSUADE THE PRESIDENT TO APPOINT A WOMAN TO THE SUPREME COURT — HAVE YOU EVER FOUND YOURSELF IN A SIMILAR POSITION WHEN EXPRESSING SPECIAL INTERESTS AND CONCERNS IN THE UNIVERSITY? A. I am perfectly at liberty to express my feelings about any issue which comes up. and Dick may or may not take it. Dick is both reachable and open to changing his mind about something if someone is able to persuade him with a good argument, but he is also very firm on the issues on which he’s already made up his mind. Often when students talk to him they feel he hasn't heard them because he doesn’t necessarily act on what they’ve said. But that doesn’t mean he hasn't heard them. Often w'hat they say has real impact — students just may not see the impact because it may have changed as it moved through the system. But they may have a profound impact. I’ve seen it happen time and time again. Q. WHO IS RICHARD LYMAN? WHAT IS HIS POSITION ALL ABOUT? A. He’s a much more human person than most people are willing to realize. He has a terrific sense of humor. He’s tough, but he’s also very sensitive and thoughtful. He’ll hammer on you when you’ve done something wrong, but he’ll also be very appreciative and understanding when you've done a good job. As far as his position is concerned, it’s a real killer — it’s very hard to get an objective sense of w'here you’re going, since problems arc always on you and it’s hard to get the necessary distance to see objectively. He gets discouraged, but I think he also feels incredibly challenged . . . It’s inspiring to me to watch him steer through all the shoals, financial or disruptive or whatever, attempt to keep hold on what this institution is all about and to keep moving in a positive direction. Q. WHAT ARE THE SPECIAL JOYS AND OR FRUSTRATIONS OF YOUR POSITION? A. The greatest disadvantages are the incredible amount of paperwork and the incredible pace we live under. As for the joys. I enjoy the kind of diversity of contact. I especially enjoy meeting the challenge of seeing how I can change the traditional view of this kind of role into something that makes sense. Dick and I see ourselves very much as working together — two people doing one job. We really are complimentary in terms of our qualities. I could never do what Dick does, and to the same extent he could never do what I do. We’re just very different kinds of people and our qualities, in this particular kind of job, compliment each other. For me the vicariousness, the chance to meet lots of people, and the chance to create some change in this kind of context is a rewarding experience.

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Social commentators and the press often characterize the students of the '70’s as a staid, apathetic, and ruthlessly job-oriented lot when compared to the enlightened and idealistic student activists of the turbulent '60s. James Lyons, dean of student affairs, strongly opposes this popular view. Is it activism or apathy for you to watch one of your fellow students throw a rock through a window and then say nothing about it? What kind of activism is it when the vast, vast majority of the students of the '60s just sat back quietly and took no meaningful action to change the way things were at that time?” There was a lot of busy work in the 60's, a lot of carrying of candles in large rallies back then, but I somehow had the feeling that that was a nice social activity, a fun thing to do. These activities created a sense of community and unity, but perhaps really had little to do with a lot of people hurting and dying across the ocean. Viet Nam and other social issues just gave such activities cause and justification.” In defense of the 70’s student, Lyons commented, “I see people realistically saying. ‘There’s really a limit to what we can do. I had better be involved in this or that activity’ — It may not be as visible as the so-called ‘activism’ of the 60's, but it means that students are attempting to excel in whatever they choose to do. Sure, they’re afraid of unemployment, but I don’t think that’s why students are job-oriented. I think there’s an appetite to do things, a high level of social consciousness. Lyons’ responsibilities as director of student services encompass literally every facet of multi-dimensional student life. An advocate of student-centered interests in university policies and programs. Lyons encourages and trains students for student govern- fames Lyons Dean of Student Affairs ment posts and positions on all University committees. Despite appearances, committees are where most decisions are made, says Lyons. 1975-76 holds new and improved programs in student services and the re-evaluation of old ones: 1) Although still subject to the luck of the draw” in the housing lottery, all students have been guaranteed at least three years of on-campus housing. 2) All in-coming transfer students have been guaranteed housing. 3) Four years ago, Tresidder Union was losing $330,000 a year. In 1976, its budget has been finally stabilized. No longer a drain on the University reserve, Tresidder relies on nearly 9700 people a day using the Union in some way, as compared to the 1000-2000 daily student use of previous years. 4) At no extra cost to the University, a co-op childcare program has been implemented for the first time. 5) Three new row houses have been under way. 6) Exciting new theme houses are in the works — American Studies, German Studies, and Urban Studies are seriously considering new establishments. Minority theme houses have been in a process of reaffirming themselves. 7) Dean Lyons gave the official O.K.” for the Big Game bonfire. Lyons remarked. “We’ve passed lots of laws and adopted lots of policies, but I have a nagging doubt as to whether much has happened as we would like to think in terms of increased understanding between diverse groups.” Steady improvement, as evidenced by the impressive slate of activities and programs implemented in 1976, is undoubtedly a result of the expertise and special perspective on students and student needs which Lyons brings to his overwhelming duties. V -»mut