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Fridav. October 14, 1977
University Daily Kansan
Medallions to be given for volunteer efforts
By MELISSA THOMPSON
Staff Writer
The University of Kansas will honor some of its strong, silent supporters at a Luncheon on Friday.
seven alumni and one nonalumnus will be given Fred Elsworth Medallions for significant volunteer service to KU at the all-University homecoming luncheon, 11:30 a.m., Saturday, in the Kansas Union Ballroom.
George E. Nettles Jr., Kansas Alumni Association president, will present the medallions, which were created in 1785 to honor the late association secretary Fred
The medalion recipients are Wealthy C. Babcock, Henry A. Bubble, Paul S. Endacott, Franklin D. Murphy, Lloyd H. Ruppenthal, James E. Taylor and Raymond F. Nichols. The nonalumnus recipient is Christopher Y. Thomas.
TAYLOR, A LAWYER in Sharon Springs,
said this week that his involvement with KU
after he graduated was because of a feeling
of indetention.
Taylor is a member of the Alumni Association development committee, a member of the Greater University Fund advisory board, and the Wallace County ambassador for the KU Athletic Association.
Another recipient, Ruppenthal, said he had stayed active in University work because he admired the goals that Fred Keller, the Alumni and Endowment associations.
Ruppenthal, a lawyer in McPherson, is chairman and executive committee member of the Endowment Association board of trustees.
Nichols was chancellor from 1972 to 1973 and had worked under the five previous presidents. He was a member of the senate.
Nichols, received one of the first medallions given in 1975. He is now a trustee of both the Endowment Association and the William Allen White Foundation.
Wealthy Babcock, professor emeritus of mathematics, is the only instructor in the group of mediation recipients. She taught at Columbia University as a member of the KU Women's Hall of Fame.
Medallion recipient Paul Endacott, Bartlesville, Okaa., said he worked with various KU alumnus associations out of his home in Iowa. The man who had acted "above the call of duty."
The only medallion honoree that is not a KU alumnus is Christopher Thomas. His wife, three sons, three daughters-in-law and two grandchildren, Thomas graduated from Purdue University.
He was a member of the KU Engineering Advisory board, and currently is on the
directing board for the Kenneth Spencer lecture series.
Bubb, Topeka, has served on the Kansas Board of Regiments since 1960. He is also a member of the Endowment Association and major advisor to the KU School of Business.
Former chancellor Franklin Murphy, Beverly Hills, Calif., will receive the award for his efforts as an active solicitor of endowments, particularly for the art collections. He also established a music chair in honor of his mother, Cordella Brown Murphy, and a cardiology chair in honor of his father, Franklin E. Murphy.
Due to increasing costs, Godfathers will deliver only to areas south of 9th St. and west of Massachusetts.
DELIVERY:
Sun-Thurs 5-12
Fri-Sat 5-2
843-6282
in the Malls
Hear Ye, Hear Ye:
The Sanctuary of Lawrence invites all residents to
Come One, Come All, to the
Tom Jones Feast
to be held
This Sunday, October 16th.
at
The Sanctuary
1401 West 7th between 5:30 and 8:30
Served will be Barbequed Beef, Pork, and Chicken, as well as a healthy dose of fresh Beaver, and all cooked in our own Smoke Oven. In addition enjoy Parsied Potatoes, Fresh Green Beans, Hors d'Oeuvres, and your own carate of wine. Watermelon, Honeydew, and so many more dazzling Fruit Surprises will also accompany your Bare-Handed Feast, and You are urged to eat all that You can hold.
Couples only may attend, and Reservations must be made and Tickets purchased prior to 6:00 p.m. Saturday, at the SANCTUARY. The cost is $7.00 per Person. Such a Paltry Sum for the finest in Food, Friolic, and Felicity. Call 843-9703 now to save Your Seats, or better yet come by and make Your Reservation for the Tom Jones Feast.
IN THE KU SAILING CLUB
We really move our sail for you
- BAHAMAS CRUISES
- SAILING INSTRUCTIONS
Too cold for sailing? Maybe, but it's not too cold to learn. The KU skiing club provides learn-to-sail mini lectures every Thursday at 7:30 in the Kansas Union. Plan to attend next Thursday and be prepared when spring arrives. In the meantime don't forget the parties plus Christmas or Spring Bahamas cruises.
- RACING
- PARTIES
COME JOIN US!