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UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
Friday, October 27, 1967
KU students find Germans curious, friendly
"Do you do this in America?" was a frequent question asked Nancy Pinet, Lawrence junior, last summer by her Bavarian "family."
Miss Pinet and 33 other KU students studied for nine weeks at the KU Beginning Summer Language Institute in Germany and lived with German families in the small Bavarian town of Holzkirchen ("Church in the Woods").
Miss Pinet said the Germans were more than superficially interested in America and American customs. Their questions, usually on education and sometimes on issues such as the July race riots, were earmarked by sincerity and openness, she said.
"The Germans impressed me as being a lot more friendly than Americans," said Nancy Applegate, Hutchinson sophomore.
"Anyone you passed on the street always said "Gruss Gott" and if you were at a meal at a restaurant, the people at the next table would say Mahlveit (good appetite).
Students learn German
"Most of the host families didn't speak English, so to communicate, we had to learn to speak German quite fluently by the end of the summer," said Miss Pinet. "But all the families were helpful."
The students' German classes consisted of German 3, 4 and 25
and each student was required to take two of the courses simultaneously. The students were in class about four hours a day.
Alfred Goessl, lecturer in German and now teaching at Kansas State Teacher's College in Emporia, directed the institute.
Rolf Mueller and Harry Parker, KU teaching assistants in German, also instructed the institute. Classes were held in a Holzkirchen office building.
Holzkirchen relaxed
"I found the atmosphere in Holzkirchen very relaxed," said Penny Lamb, Hutchinson sophomore. "We would go to the Konditorei—sort of an ice-cream parlor but with pastries, coffee, beer and wine—after classes and spend the whole afternoon there. We could order one thing, then stay there for hours and no one would even bother us with the bill."
Library construction 60 per cent complete
The $2.1 million structure immediately north of Strong Hall is a gift to the university from the Kenneth A. and Helen F. Spencer Foundation of Kansas City.
Construction of Spencer Research Library, which is slated for completion in April, is now 60 per cent complete.
The building is being "closed" now. Roofing and stonework are being put on and windows installed so the heat can be turned on.
Inside plastering, door and millwork installation, and other finishing touches such as paint and floor covering will follow.
Spencer Library will house the department of special collections now in Watson Library. This consists of advanced research materials in the field of the humanities and history of science.
The Kansas Collection, material on the history of Kansas and the University, will also be moved to the new library.
The library will have several reading rooms and research studies.
"The food was marvelous," said Janet Nesch, Ottawa freshman. "Their staples are pork and potatoes. Beer and wine are served with every meal. They look at
The B. A. Green Construction Co., of Lawrence is doing the general construction.
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Frank Joyce, junior from Shawnee Mission, described Berlin as a "clean New York City."
Miss Nesch pointed out the contrast between East and West Berlin. "On the train ride through East Berlin," she said, "the Russian guards would wake us every half-hour to check passports."
The three KU homecoming queen finalists have a busy week ahead before learning which of them will reign over the KU-K-State game and post-game festivities Nov. 4.
"Woman's World" will feature the trio Monday, Oct. 30, at 11:30 a.m. The show appears on KTVH-TV, channel 12, Wichita. At 2:30 p.m. the same day, the coeds will be interviewed on KFH radio, Wichita, on the "Focus" program.
Busy week ahead for 3 candidates
Nancy Miller, Topeka freshman; Wendy Berg, Shawnee Mission sophomore; and Nancy Schoenbeck, St. Louis, Mo., sophomore, will appear live on television shows in Wichita and Topeka and on film throughout the state before Saturday's big moment.
At 4:30 p.m. the finalists will be part of "The Big Picture" on KAKE-TV, channel 10, Wichita. In addition, KARD-TV will film an interview to be shown at as yet an unscheduled time.
WIBW-TV in Topeka will feature the three coeds Friday, Nov. 3 in a live appearance at 4:30 p.m.
Stations in Kansas City will use film clips of the queen candidates, but no live appearances are yet scheduled for that city.
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Miss Lamb said the Germans loved to go swimming and went as often as possible. "Butinstead of diving into the water as I did the first time I went with my 'family,' they just sort of stand around in it. German girls never get their hair wet when they swim."
Miss Applegate enjoyed meeting young people from Germany and going to the 'Fests,' with German folk bands, polkas, and beer-drinking.
The group traveled to Switzerland, Vienna, Salzburg and Berlin.
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