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Show HONORS AND T.V. mark extremes of class activity Signs of rapid change marked the 1967-68 campus. The formidable concrete and steel forms evidencing the University's expanded programs were, though more notable, less significant than the emphasis which was structured into this year's academic programming. Signs of the post-war baby boom were constantly evident in halls where freshmen filed 250 strong into classrooms to watch their teacher explain the intricacies of U.S. history via television. Crowded conditions, symptomatic of state universities throughout the country, did not mean that talented Utes would be neglected. Channeling honor students into special honors classes and seminars, summer workshops and individual study, Honors Program Director, Dr. James Clayton, aimed to "give the neglected top 10% of the student body the attention they deserve." In the 10-year-plan program, a proposed separate Honors College is receiving much attention. In this, all classes would be designated Honors, with professors selected from the various other campus departments. TELEPHONE Honors students in HumanitiesSeminar enjoy English professor Dr. Harold Moore's comments as he guides group discussion in one of the small, informal classes typical of Honors Program. 132 |