Tuesday, April 25, 2000
The University Daily Kansan
Section A·Page 7
May I have a cup of tea,deer
An art exhibit showing two deer, formed from meat and epoxy resin, enjoying cups of tea was created by Jack Anderson, Lindsborg senior. It was created as a piece for the student scholarship art show, which ends today at the Art and Design building. Photo Jamie Roper/KANSAN
D-Day survivor recounts ordeal
By Jim O'Malley writer @kansan.com Kansan staff writer
Bernard Marie was only five years old when D-Day unfolded on his doorstep, so he's not entirely sure of what he remembers seeing and what he heard about.
But he is sure that it's important to remember the liberation of France and what it cost.
Marie spoke about his family's experiences in France during World War II to an audience of about 90 last night at the Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St.
Marie was in Lawrence at the invitation of local artist Jim Brothers, whose D-Day memorial sculpture, "Across the Beach," was dedicated last year at the National D-Day Memorial in Bedford, Va.
Brothers introduced Marie as the owner of an educational software company, veteran of France's colonial war in Algeria and dual American and French citizen.
Marie said he and his mother had moved from Paris to the family's farm in Normandy in 1943 because his mother thought it would be safer.
But six months later, they were hiding in the basement as the Allied invasion of German-occupied France began on the nearby beach now known as Omaha Beach, the site of the heaviest Allied casualties of D-Day.
Marie said he hid for 18 hours in a dark cellar for protection from bombardment. For years afterward, he couldn't stand being in a dark room. He remembered hearing the Allied planes turning overhead during the invasion instead of going to Germany. The two German officers who were quartered in the house left suddenly.
"We never saw them again," Marie said.
Fortunately, they took their staff car, he said because otherwise the Allies would have bombed the house.
He remembered giving passing Allied soldiers fresh tomatoes from the farm and receiving cans of corned beef. And his first piece of chewing gum, which he promptly swallowed.
After the fall of France in 1940, Marie's father had joined the Free French forces, led by Gen. Charles DeGaule in Britain. This had to be kept secret from the Germans, so no one ever mentioned his father to him.
Marie's father was one of DeGaille's advisors and parachuted into German-occupied France seven times to organize resistance forces. He landed during D-Day at Juno Beach and was reunited with his family in Paris on Aug. 25, 1944, just after the city's liberation.
Marie said the two German soldiers quartered in their house were nice to them.
The SS and the Gestapo were another story, Marie said.
"Thanks to God, we didn't have any SS divisions in Normandy," he said.
He begs D-Day veterans to talk to their families about their experiences before they are lost. The D-Day memorial should have been built years ago, Marie said.
SUSAN:
"I'm always amazed at how we take our freedom for granted," he said.
Americans should do more to remember the Second World War, Marie said.
aago, marie said. "I saw a D-Day veteran touching Jim Brothers' sculpture and crying — a 75-year-old man," Marie said.
Physical education celebrates a century
Marie said that every year, every French city and village celebrated its liberation.
"As long as I live," he said, "I will never forget what Americans did for my country."
By Warisa Chulindra writer@kansan.com Kansan staff writer
When the KU physical education department celebrates its 100th anniversary tonight, it will remember two of its most prominent department chairmen, both former KU basketball coaches. James Naismith, inventor of basketball, and Phog Allen were among the five department chairmen during its century of existence.
The centennial celebration will be from 6:15 to p.m. at Room 209 in Robinson Center. Students, faculty and alumni will gather to reflect on
a century of memories. The public is welcome to attend.
Eleven students will be honored at the 37th annual award presentations at 6:15 p.m. followed by a visit from Baseball Hall of Fame inductee Buck O'Neil, a Kansas City baseball legend and director of the Negro League Museum in Kansas City, Mo.
Alumni will share their memories of the department. Afterward, door prizes will be distributed.The evening will culminate with live music and exhibits. People also will have the opportunity to tour the new exercise physiology lab, which opened a few weeks ago.
"For us, it's 100 years of stability," said Bob Lockwood, facility director and professor of health, sport and exercise science. "It's a chance to recognize our program and the legends of our program. Physical education is strong and well today."
Lockwood said the field had changed a lot, and there now were more research and specialties.
About 30 members of the Sport Management Club organized tonight's celebration. The club has been planning the event for the past few months. The group hopes the celebration also will provide students with information about
health, sport and exercise science as a major.
"We want to make students more aware of the health, sport and exercise science department, and how it's been growing," said Sal Sandate, Sports Management Club president and Newton senior. "We want to open students' eyes about where this department has come from and where it's going to go for the future."
Tonight's celebration is the first of two. A larger weekend celebration is planned this fall in conjunction with the School of Education and the Kansas University Endowment Association.
SUA COMING EVENTS
STUDENT JECTURE SERIES
STUDENT LECTURE SERIES
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
Our Environmental Destiny
7 p.m. Tuesday, April 25 in the Lied Center
Free Lecture
TIMMY FALLON
Star of NBC's Saturday Night Live 8 p.m. Saturday, April 29 in 120 Budig Hall Tickets--KUID: $8 w/o KUID $15 Tickets are available at the SUA Box Office Level 4, Kansas Union
DAY ON THE HILL
Annual Music Festival Saturday, May 6 12 - 6 p.m. West Campanile Hill Featuring: The Urge, Rex Hobart & The Misery Boys Jesse Jackson 5, Proudentall and more!
Evil Dead 2 & Chickenomics 9 p.m. Friday, April 28 at Potter Lake Watch the movie on a floating screen!
FLOATING FLIX
Frequency 8 p.m.Tuesday, April 25 Woodruff Auditorium
NET EVENTS Vouchers available at the SUA box office.
Whipped 8 p.m. Wednesday, April 26 Woodruff Auditorium
Gladiator 8 p.m. Wednesday, May 3 Liberty Hall
MOVIES
MOVIES
Overlords: A Love Story
7 and 9:30 p.m.
April 25 and 27
The Beach
7 and 9:30 p.m.
April 26, 28 and 29
One Nation Under God Midnight April 28 and 29
STUDENT UNION ACTIVITIES
Robert F. JR
Kennedy
April 25 7 P.M.
KU Lied Center
--OUR ENVIRONMENTAL DESTINY
Don't forget the 20% student discount when placing a classified. With proof of KUID