MinnStf NEWSLETTER number 5;;page 2
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DISCUSSION TOPICS--A MENU

     Among the topics that will be discussed at MinnStf meetings in the
immediate future is that of a _MinnStf Constitution_.  Besides being a
traditional product of club-type organizations, a constitution is a must
for any organization seeking official University recognition.  There prob-
ably should be some thought given to just how formalized (or informalized)
we want to be, and how seriously we would take a constitution,assuming we
made one.  The University expects a rather formal and standardized one.
     Official University recognition would be desirable for its status,
access to University duplicating equipment, wider distribution of adver-
tising, and access to more suitable meeting rooms.  Liabilities would
possibly be excessive formalizing of MinnStf's structure and the innate
restrictions of working within the structure of University student organ-
izations.

     _Meetings_ will be discussed because of the suggestions of some of the
members.  They are asking for a bit more structure in future meetings, not
to the exclusion of socializing, but in the interest of making MinnStf more
of an organization.  Perhaps best discussed under the general heading of
'Scheduling', suggestions have been given for regular Business Meetings,
book reviews, panel discussions, and the possibility of alternate meeting
places to Mechanical Enginnering 4.

     A brain-stoming session to find a _new name for the NEWSLETTER_ will
probably occur at the May 11th meeting:  Some possibilities: _Rettelswen_;
_Aphelion_; _Mooseletter_; _Snarf_; _MiSFIBuP_; _Lewsnetter_; _The Frostbite Falls_
_Gazette_; and a host of others.  Come and participate.

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PVT. E-1 JOHN F. KUSSKE, JR. STILL IN ARMY

     Yes he is.  However, mail is being forwarded to him and he has been
writing to local people.  SOme of his letters will be at this month's meet-
ings with his mailing address exposed to public inspection.  Pooooor Kusske.
What will he do with all the letters that he will get?  Other than read them?

     John's latest genzine ( or genzapazine, if you prefer), _Mantrap_ 9, is
90% complete.  John will be finishing up the writing for the last few pages
that remain while at basic training, and several of the local publishing-
type-fans will finish printing and collating it for him.  The finished
_Mantraps_ will be distributed through _APA45_, _SAPS_, and Kusske's agents in
the Twin Cities.  It's a good zine.

15th MAILING of APA45 DISTRIBUTED

     Ken Fletcher, Temporary Official Editor of _APA45_,  says that this
April's Mailing is one of the best in the history of the quarterly apa.
Ken the Fletcher was appointed by John Kusske to fill out the remainder
of Kusske's term as Official Editor, once Kusske joined the Army.
     _APA45_ is an Amateur Publishing Association (apa) composed of   20
members, all born after the 1st of January, 1945.  Each member contrib-
utes copies of an amateur publication to the apa.  The zines are assembled
and distributed by the Official Editor in a 'mailing'.
     Those who attend the Minnstf meeting at Ken Fletcher's home will have
an opportunity to browse through some of his apa mailings.  Cheap Thrills.

EXTRAS! EXTRAS!

     Some of the local members of _APA45_ probably have extra copies of their
'apazines'.  Local people can probably get copies free at the meetings.