Reagan at KSU; no one for KU
By Sam Neff Kansan Staff Reporter
Gov. Ronald Reagan of California spoke Thursday morning in Ahearn Field House in Manhattan, as part of Kansas State's Alf M. Landon Lecture Series on Public Affairs.
At KU, efforts to establish a similar speaker program have not met with much success as yet.
"It is hard to say anything concrete about how the speaker's program is going." said Kyle Craig, Joplin, Mo., junior and student body president. "People (speakers) aren't willing to make definite plans now."
Craig said a reason for this unwillingness is that prospective speakers "don't know what will happen in the primaries" and won't commit themselves to speaking engagements now.
Romney. Nixon contacted
Third of series
Reagan was the third speaker in the K-State series which began in December, 1966, with a speech by Landon. Ralph McGill, publisher of the Atlanta Constitution, spoke in May of 1967. Gov. George Romney of Michigan is scheduled to speak Dec. 6, and Sen. Robert F. Kennedy, D-N.Y., has been scheduled for some time in February, 1968.
Craig said Romney and Richard M. Nixon, former vice president, had been contacted about speaking at KU. He said Romney replied that he would definitely like to speak at KU, but would have to wait for awhile before setting any definite date. Craig said Nixon had not replied vet.
Creig said he plans to go to Topeka to speak with Ray Bliss, head of the National Republican Party, and Jim Baker, head of the National Republican's Speakers Group, about getting their aid in scheduling speakers for KU.
KU to gain lost hour
This will be a longer weekend
This will be a longer weekend. Longer, because Kanzas will get back that hour it lost when Daylight Savings Time (DST) went into effect last April 30. At midnight Saturday, the nation will return to standard time.
When KU students leap into bed at midnight Saturday they should set the clock back to 11 p.m.
The Democratic National Committee had been contacted through the Kansas governor's office, Craig said, and he expects to have an answer soon as to which Democraic speakers may be scheduled.
Craig said he will speak with Gov. Robert Docking, who will be in Lawrence for KU's Home-coming Festivities this week-end, about the speaker's program.
"I want to have Sen. Kennedy speak here after he speaks at K-State," Craig said. "I assume Gov. Docking will contact Kennedy."
A definite time of the year has been set to have speakers. Craig said. This will be from mid-February to the first of May.
"I think the program is moving along well," Craig said.. "Some days we are out mistic, other days we are not. If the program falls through, we will have the satisfaction of knowing we tried."
I-M football: 'pads could cut injuries'
Better fields and more protective padding might lead to fewer injuries in intramural football, Dr. Raymond Schwegler, director of Watkins Hospital, said Thursday.
"This year doesn't differ in the amount of injuries. We always have a shower of them," Schwegler said. "We see injuries as a result of sport, but they are no more numerous or 'violent' than in the past two or three years."
"There is, of course, a definite difference in regular college football end in the interumural side of the sport." he continued.
Schwegler said he believes this is because of a lack of professional training and the absence of padding. With no padding, injuries are more frequent, he said.
"We have treated mostly head injuries," he said, "such as lacerations caused by eye glasses, and concussions. There are naturally the fractures of the extremities like broken ankles, fingers and toes."
The main thing Schwegler stressed is the use of protective padding for the men playing, but most team members think it would cost too much since it is supposed to be "touch" football.
78th Year, No. 30
LAWRENCE, KANSAS
Friday, October 27, 1967
McCOLLUM CREATES "PSYCHEDELIC LIGHT SHOW"
With homecoming barely a week away, Bob Quagliano, Hoboken, NJ., sophomore, plays stepladder to Shelley Bray, Bartlesville, Okla., sophomore, as she stuffs paper napkins into one of five giant Jayhawks which McColum Hall is making for its homecoming display. The Jayhawks will be illuminated by multi-colored flashing lights, adding "psychedelic" flavor to Daisy Hill.
Senior Day spread over entire weekend
By Pamela Peck Kansan Staff Reporter
Saturday is Senior Day at the KU-Iowa State football game. However, th's year's class plans to celebrate the whole weekend.
"Senior Day is a tradition at
--less Wade Stinson, KU athletic director, cuts some out.
WEATHER
Increasing cloudiness with temperatures near 30 degrees are forecast tonight by the U.S. Weather Bureau. Partly cloudy skies and warmer weather should prevail Saturday. Precipitation probabilities are 10 per cent tonight, 5 per cent Saturday.
KU," Bruder Stapleton, Ft. Scott, class president, said. "Enthusiasm among senior classes has waned in past years, so the purpose of celebrating the whole weekend is to unify the class and build enthusiasm."
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Class activities began this morning, with a senior coffee at 9:30 a.m. in Allen Field House. The class presented a senior football jersey and hat to Chancellor W. Clarke Wescoe, and class regalia was distributed to dues-paying members.
To make cheering section
Members of the seniir class, wearing their red and white jerseys and hats, will form a cheering section at the football game tomorrow. Bob Dotson, Webster Grove, Mo., Senior Day committee co-chairman, said the class has 13 original cheers—that is unless Wade Stinson, KU athletic director, cuts some out.
The class song will be sung to the tune of "Mickey Mouse."
Senior men who will lead the class in cheers include Denny Taylor, Rancho Cordova, Calif.; Bruce Waller, Girard; Rod Johnson, Hutchinson; Steve Schultz, Junction City; Randy Viot, Leawood; and Dick Elliot, Shawnee Mission. They have practiced several times this week at a local pub, Dotson said.
Wearing their jerseys and hats again, seniors will close out the day with a party from 8 p.m. to midnight at the National Guard Armory. Continuous music will be provided by Rufus Thomas and the Rising Suns.
Dues pay bill
Funds for all senior activities this weekend come from class
"Class dues will have to be spread pretty thin this year," said Margaret High, Topeka, class treasurer.
A blast-off party for class members was held last month, before dues were collected, she said. Attendance was estimated at more than 1,100.
Covers many things
dues, which are $12 per person—the same as last year.
"Class enthusiasm seems to be good," Stapleton said. "More than 1,500 of the 2,500 seniors have paid dues."
Class dues this year will have to pay for the senior gift, class calendars, the spring breakfast, two coffees, three parties, graduation activity expenses and class jerseys and hats. Miss High said.
The class president said a possible spring Senior Weekend is in the planning stage and continuation of plans will depend on response this weekend.
WHAT'S INSIDE
About 6,000 high school bandsmen will perform at KU's 24th annual Band Day. Page 13.
It's hard to scratch inside that Jayhawk mascot costume. Page 11.
Assistant football Coach John Cooper will face his old team Saturday. Page 6.
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