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MayS, 1083 THE SUNDAY DISPATCH. Molina, IMnoli 1 (I ri 1) tf II ii 0 -OUparchetietebv Gary KrimbKk A row of graduate listens during ceremoniea at Marycreat College's 44th commencement Saturday. Designers responsible for their creations Marycrest College Saturday awarded honorary degree to five people for heir I ill outstanding il contributions i and society. During rl commence-in ceremonies in the college activities center. 3 -V' i XL I Papanek, keynote speaker at commencement, said during a press conference Saturday that technocrats who design bulldinga and products must be more responsible about the creation they put before the public.

INSTEAD OF using resources to produce such unneeded consumer items as fur-covered toilet seats, electronic nail polish dryers and diapers for parakeets, U.S. designers should agree to work only on products that are safe, functional and needed, Papanek said. Papanek, who teaches the country's only course on the ethics of design, said architects and designers should refuse to work on projects they think will do society more harm than good. "If you are working in design or architecture, you have a fairly great responsibility in what you choose to do or not to do." Architects should refuse to design new skyscrapers, which shut out the light and contribute to population density problems, Papanek said. "They Intensify the problems they are supposed to solve." Small is almost always better than big, in Papanek's opinion.

"I don't believe that anything big works at all. That Includes buildings, countries, political systems. Small systems are more easily managed. It's possible to oversee them. The minute things get big, the bureaucracy and corruption starts to grow." THE THIRD WORLD'S concern with functionalism VICTOR APANEKMarycpeit President Dr.

A. Lynn Bryant presented "doctor of humane letters" degrees to: Victor Papanek, professor of design, University of Kansas. Papanek, an architect and industrial designer, is an outspoken critic of unsafe and unneed-ed products. Harriet Wright O'Leary James, a retired teacher and the first woman ever elected to the Choctaw Nation Tribal Council. A summer election may make James the first female chief in the Choctaw's history.

Rep. James Leach, R-Iowa. Leach was honored for his support of education and his commitment to human rights and nuclear arms control. Sister Mary Helen Rappanecker, college president from 1965 to 1970. Sister Mary Helen has been instrumental in devising new programs aimed at developing women leaders.

Sister Cathleen Real, college president from 1972 to 1975. Sister Cathleen was president during the time the school considered merging with St. Ambrose College. The college elected to remain independent. -Dltpatcti photo By Gary KwnMck Davenport, receives an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters.

Standing at left Is college President Dr. A. Lynn Bryant. earned a degree in accounting and business administration, and Jill's was in journalism-public relations. At right, U.S.

Rep. James Leach, R- Among Marycrest graduates were, from left, Mary Sue Meade of Geneseo, who earned a degree in nursing, and mother and daughter Darlene and Jill Hasaelbacher of Bettendorf Darlene Hasselbacher thropology by living and working with Navajo Indians, Eskimos, Balinese and other Third World people. He Is author of the book, "Design for the Real World." the Alternate Nobel Prize In 1982. The award honors people for notable humanitarian efforts. i Papanek studied architecture under Frank Lloyd Wright and has studied an knowledge of the difference between negative and positive." Papanek's work with the Third World led Sweden, Brazil, Yugoslavia and Nigeria to nominate him for simplified.

"These are intelligent but they're not used to things like cassette players In the bush. Aligning batteries can be a problem with people who nave no tape player to be used in the bush of Tanzania and Nigeria to teach people who can't read about subjects like medicine and water resource management. "It makes it possible for people in a pre-literate society to get information." The player had to be rugged and the controls and its concurrent disregard for poorly designed luxury Items that have no practical value is an example the West should more closely follow, said Papanek. Developing countries also are faced with problems Papanek has helped address by working with the World Health Organization. He recently designed a OHSwtte a Luxuries take defense priority YOU CAN OWN OY! By JOSEPH VOLZ sistently funds non-essential n.y.

Ntwi sorvict projects such as officers' clubs and swimming pools WASHINGTON Con- while ignoring necessary if gressional investigators mundane Jobs like repaying charged Friday that the airbase runways. Defense Department con- in a scathing report on The unique ITT ARM VA phone Come on down to rehabilitating officers' clubs at four bases and replacing sprinkler systems at three base golf courses at a cost of $400,000. Fort Stewart, home of elements of the new U.S. Rapid Deployment Force, needed to upgrade electricity in eight buildings and repair a helicopter pad, but Instead the Army allocated $92,000 to build a bicycle path there. At another Army base, the Pentagon decided to spend $443,000 for resurfacing tennis courts and installing swimming pool filters instead of putting fire alarms in barracks.

Dairy Doll 735 19th East Mollne Pentagon budgeting practices, the General Accounting Office, the Congressional watchdog agency, contended that the services' work plans "do not accurately identify priorities" and are often based on "questionable value Judgments." The GAO report comes at a time when Congress is seeking to make substantial cuts in the $238 billion Pentagon budget over the objections of Defense Secretary Caspar W. Weinberger, who contends that not a dime can be cut without endangering national security. Some examples of Pentagon poor Judgment given by GAO: Some Air Force bases needed essential work such as repaying of runways and new roofs on buildings, but instead the Air Force spent more than $500,000 ''ce Cream Delight electronic telephone Regular $24.99 Serve (Chocolate Vanilla) May 8-14 Buy a large chocolate cone and get a small chocolate cone free! AFRE Ask about our weekly specials Phone Your Order In 755-4371 GIFT FOR rat YOU! While quantities last II you have an interesting story on how you save money with coupons clipped trom The Daily Dispatth. write and tell us and we'll send a free gilt to you. Write: Special Projects The Daily Dispatch 1720 5th Avenue Moline.

IL 61265 SCHOOL OF CONTINUING EDUCATION WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY Western Illinois University's registration for credit courses offered through the School of Continuing Education in the Quad-Cities area began on May 3, 1983. Courses offered through Extension begin on June 13, 19B3. Please consult the centers listed for complete information. GRADUATE REGISTRATION Registration and Advising Session: Tuesday, May 17, 1983, p.m., Quad-Cities Graduate Study Center, 639-38th Street, Rock Island, Illinois 61201. Telephone: (309) 794-7376.

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