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UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
Monday, October 16, 1967
Coed detective works with crime
By Carol Schoenbeck
Kansan Staff Reporter
A "life of crime" kept Bev Gibbs, Kansas City junior, busy last summer.
As she methodically wrapped a strand of her short, honey-blonde hair around a hair curler, the 1936 American Honey Queen began to tell her story.
During her reign as Honey Queen, she made several public appearances with the mayor of Kansas City. It was through this acquaintance Miss Gibbs was offered a secretarial job in the Juvenile Delinquent Bureau of the Kansas City Police Department.
"Well, one morning I started as an office secretary, and the next thing I knew, I was a detective," she said. "The Juvenile Delinquent Bureau's female detective had to resign since she and her family were moving to Dallas. The Police Department couldn't replace her until September due to government regulations, yet they needed someone to pinch hit in her place for three months. They looked around and ended up with me."
Her plans to work in New York last summer fell through, so at the last minute Miss Gibbs found herself job hunting in Kansas City.
Answers question Miss Gibbs paused at this point to answer a Delta Delta Delta sorority sister's question about a
Rock Chalk committee meeting, before continuing.
When asked whether or not she thought her age was an asset or hindrance in dealing with juvenile delinquents, Miss Gibbs replied, "My effectiveness with any youth was dependent on his age. A 14-year old boy brought in on his first burglary charge and a 17-year old girl, pregnant and unwed, would listen to me and feel free to talk; whereas, a 19 or 20-year-old boy, who had a previous criminal record, would have no respect for what I said.
She explained she actually worked on the investigative force. She had to gather evidence for cases in rape, larceny, stabbing, arson and burglary.
Was she ever afraid while she was working on a case?
"No, not really," she said. "There was always a policeman with me on every assignment, and at the office I kept a gun in my desk drawer."
In one suspected stabbing case, a Mexican girl reported her younger sister had simply fallen on a fence prong and thus injured herself. Miss Gibbs' job was to gather any evidence she could.
measuring the backyard tense showed it was 55 inches high. The little sister was only 47 inches tall. The evidence proved it would have been hard for her to fall on the fence. The older sister was not tried since the weapon, a knife, was not found.
Her age mattered
How Much Do You Know About Today's Music?
Test yourself to see how well you're keeping up with the fast-moving world of music. Check each album listed below that you've heard.
The Earth Way-out sounds by the San Sebastian Strings
More than 80 Kansas pharmacists and KU students attended the 21st semi-annual Pharmacy Extension Course at the Kansas Union, Friday afternoon.
The Sea More enjoyment from the San Sebastian Strings
Pharmacists 'updated'in KU session
Album 1700 You may think you've heard Peter; Paul & Mary—but not till you've heard this album.
The course was designed to help pharmacists keep up to date with changes in their profession. Attendance at such programs is required by the state for graduating pharmacists.
Honey & Wine
Glenn Yarbrough at his best
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band The new "acid rock" Beatles like you've never heard them before.
To Sir, With Love Soundtrack from the movie with Sidney Poitier
Mr. Spock's Music From Outer Space Leonard Nimoy's arrangements of music inspired by the top TV series, "Star Trek."
Have you heard the latest albums by Bill Cosby? Aretha Franklin? Ray Charles? Ravi Shankar?
If you could check five or more, you're well-informed about music. If not, better hurry out to The Sound in Hillcrest Center and find out what you've been missing.
Friday's session, was the last of four given throughout the state.
Howard E. Mossberg, dean of the School of Pharmacy and four KU professors presented the course, and Robert M. Nelson was the University Extension coordinator of the program.
Many of the pharmacists and their families remained in Lawrence Friday night, and attended a banquet and dance. Saturday morning there was an open house at the School of Pharmacy in Malott and Saturday afternoon some went to the Kansas-Nebraska football game.
Topics discussed in the course were: "Adverse Reactions of Drug Therapy; Therapeutic Incompatibilities: A Perplexing Phenomenon; The Evolution of Steroid Therapy; Menopause: Symptoms and Drug Therapy; and Continuing Education: What's Ahead?" The latter topic was given by Dean Mossberg.
Boyd as GBS
HOLLYWOOD —(UPI)— Stephen Boyd will star as George Bernard Shaw in the Broadway production of "The Bashful Genius."
Fourth Year for "Place"
HOLLYWOOD — (UPI) — "Peyton Place" begins its fourth year of production this summer, completing 370 episodes already beamed.
OCTOBER 18,19:
That's when the Merck Representative will be on campus.
He has important information for you--like what it means to work for a leader in growth and in research investment. The material benefits you'll receive.The satisfaction you'll get knowing your work contributes to a better life for people all over the world.Worth considering isn't it?
Merck is hiring from many disciplines, at many degree levels. Check with your placement service for specific career information.
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