Tuesday. April 8. 1980
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Teaching parents help juveniles
By MARK PITTMAN
staff Reporter
Paul Weekamp, a teaching parent at the Achievement Place for Girls, 637 Tennessee St. opens the door of the 69-year old, two-story Achievement project house.
"Excuse me for a second, will you?" he says, walking into the living room and moving behind his desk to a file cabinet. The room's only contents are disposable diapers.
"This will only take a second," he says, diapering his youngest of four children, Jow Anne, who is 8 months old.
"I'll get the girls to come downstairs," Paul says. He calls them using an intercom in one corner of the living room.
A few minutes later, six young women come down the stairs. One is Paul's wife, Jennifer, who is the other half of the teaching parent team in the Achievement Place for Girls. The others are their young girls. Five girls ranging in age from 12 to 17.
THE ACHIEVEMENT Place Project,
The University of Kansas,
Residence at the University of Kansas, has been in operation since 1967. The bureau also sponsors the Achievement Place for
the University of Kansas.
behavior using behaviorist psychology
Appropriate behavior is rewarded with points that can be redeemed for privileges.
It is away from behavior that is not acceptable.
Both youth homes try to shape juvenile
The heart of the Achievement program, according to Linda Berge-Doyle, juvenile supervisor for Douglas County Court Sergeant, is the middle of the juvenile justice system.
"We like to think there is some sort of progression," Berdy-Dale said. "There is going to be a certain number of kids that probation is going to take care of. If that's not the case and they get into trouble again, we need to forage some sort of community placement."
"If the juvenile doesn't work out at Girls' Achievement Place or Boys' Achievement Place then chances are we are going to have to go to out of community placement."
Out of community placement, Berge-Doyle tells often means Athens or Topkape (Cleveland) to attend the institutional setting does not allow for adequate attention provided by the Achievement Plan.
DESCRIBED AS a 'cookbook for childcare' by its director of training, Drena Tigeren. The Achievement Place Project is based on a model that has been duplicated in
150 foster homes from Nevada to Alaska and in Boys' Town, Neb.
"The change came at Boys' town because the kids were so daring that care for the kids that were theirs was salty." They were having lots of difficulty, lots of valuation and a lot of the kids weren't happy.
"They looked all around for a better way to deal with kids. I believe they made overtures to Lonnie and Dean at this time to go up there. That was about six years ago."
Lonnie Phillips and Dean Fixen are two of the founding members of the Achievement Foundation, which is a director for child care at Boys' Town andFixen is a research fellow at Boys' Town Center for the study of Youth Development. Also a boys' Town training consultant.
Boys' Town founder, Father Edward Flanagan, said, "There is no such thing as a bad boy." Tigner said she agreed with Flanagan.
"The problem is more of a lack of skills." Tigner said. "Kids are afraid to do things. Kids go bowling, they don't know how to check out the shoes, roll the ball, or keep score. They don't know how to use their hands. They don't know how to succeed, they don't know how to succeed without
getting into problems. They don't know what being good means."
TIGNER ALSO said the teaching parent role was to channel child behavior into positive areas and enable kids to develop relationships on their own.
But the toll on teaching parents is heavy sometimes.
"The burnout rate for teaching parents is really high," Tigner said. "The stress rate is right up there with air traffic controllers."
"We're really, really committed," Jennifer said. "That's why we're here."
Teaching parents spend 24 hours a day with their charges. Even with the help of a time-tale alternate, they receive a two-hour vacation and an occasional Saturday night out.
"Sure, we miss our privacy sometimes." Paul added. "But it's given us a way to be teachers and parents at the same time."
The teaching parents work closely with school teachers and administrators. The Verkamps often help the girls with their homework.
"I was having a lot of trouble with history," one of the girls said. "It was a lot of effort, but this time we got a B.
"I think when I first came here I was resentful," she said. "But once you get your privileges it's pretty much like home."
Student Senate is looking for a new inventory and records clerk to do the following:
- Keep accurate record books of all items inventoried
- Take charge of the annual inventory of all organizations funded
- Have knowledge of general office assistance and supplies maintenance
This is a paid position open to all students eligible for Work Study. Apply in person to the Student Senate Treasurer, 105B Union.
- Work 20 hours per month
Deadline for applications—April 9,1980
IMMEDIATE OPENING
The Jayhawker Yearbook is now accepting applications for the 1981 Editor and Business Manager positions. Applications are available in the Jayhawker Office, 121B Kansas Union and must be received by 4 p.m., April 30, 1980.
University Daily Kansan
Police Beat
Compiled by Mark Pittman
University Daily Kansan Tue.
- UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
Lawrence police are looking for a man, in connection with a rape and burglary early Sunday morning in the 1800 block of Fourth Street.
She described the assailant as a 5-foot-8 inch black man in his 29s
A 23-year-old woman told police she was awakened by a man shiming a flashlight in her eyes who reportedly let her not to scream because no one would get there in her bed. She said the man then raped her and left through the front door at 5:20 a.m.
Two yellow gold rings valued at $825 were reported missing. Police found the living room screen ripped, indicating forced entry to the victim's home.
Lawrence man on charges of terroristic threat, unlawful restraint and battery Sunday.
The home of a Douglas County Sheriff's deputy was burglared Friday between three firefires valued at $75, and a Sheriff portable mobile report were missing reported.
Lawrence police arrested a 21-year-old
A 23-year-old woman told police that Blakely slapped her and threatened to kill her in front of her home at 1:30 a.m. Sunday. Blakely also allegedly forced her into his car and drove her to his residence, where she had been taken to leave to attend and telephone the police.
Eugene C. Blakely, 1333 Tennessee St., is being held in Douglas County jail in lieu of a $250 bond.
sua films
Tonight. April 8
—No refreshments allowed—
LAWRENCE OPERA HOUSE FUND RAISER
An open letter to the students of The University of Kansas: The state of the musical arts in Lawrence and the Opera House business
A quick history of the live music scene in Lawrence over the past fifteen years reads as such:
Lawrence Kansas is experiencing a revitalization of interest for live contemporary music. We believe that the arts are an essential part of this exciting and important process. From a business standpoint though, the increased market interest and involvement is being offset by the especially national economic challenges we now need a little extra help from all our friends to allow us to continue our efforts for you. The Opera House needs your "Vote of Confidence" and your small investment in Lawrence's live contemporary music in Lawrence Kansas.
The classical non-commercial musical fare has always been and will continue to be enriching and abundant. The University of Kansas, the School of Music in radio and the Lawrence Arts Organizations do a very good job in classical, and non commercial contemporary music. These organizations receive substantial funding from the state and federal governments as well as private donations, endowments, and support from the University of Kansas. The classical and non-commercial events generally receive satisfactory attendance.
The contemporary and commercial music scene in Lawrence has had a very dissimilar history. Fifty years ago, the orchestra that hall started operating in the Opera House Building. The business prospered into the early seventies ushering in the new era of opera, with occasional national acts. Also during the late sixties and early seventies the University produced between 1960 and 1972.
The whole Lawrence scene fell apart in the mid-seventies. The Red Dog owners sold the business in the early seventies. Between that point in time and the mid-seventies, the university had an important musical business ventures with different names, owners, and concepts. The only unifying factor was failure. Also at this same time, the University's faculty began to sell music when the frequency dropped to between three to five shows per year. Consequently, during the mid-seventies a majority of the buying market forgot to buy as soon as it went to "sleep" as far as live music was concerned.
The Lawrence Opera House started in its present form in January of 1977. During the last three and a fourth years we have been attempting to reeducate our audience by providing an interactive live music. At this time the Lawrence Opera House has developed to the point where we offer approximately sixty percent of the note worthy compositions or music in Lawrence. We have also become more active in acting, talent agencies, and record companies. But it has been a great struggle for us with more downs than ups. At any point in time, had we not been given up for our interest we would have given up the later. After sustaining early losses the company began to grow slowly and sporatally experience profitable performances. The last two facial movements each shown a slight increase in intensity gradually with the exception of a $10,000 set back last fall for our new heater. Our impatient problem stems from the fact that some of our creditors are still paying the overdue payments due to the strained position the economy
has forced them into. Specifically, Opera House investments must raise a substantial sum of money by April 15th to become current on our building mortgage and Douglas County Property Taxes. Although we build or secure another loan were possibilities, we need a different method to secure the necessary funds.
Through the last three years my most overriding concern and unanswered question has been: Are there enough individuals and businesses who can perform music programming to justify continuing our effort here? Through the next month we need a strong indication of support from our patrons, musicians, or teachers. We are working with work with day to day. We are no longer willing to scrape along day to day hoping tomorrow will be better. We are at a turning point. It has been a long uphill struggle, and with your help we can reach the
We have organized an Opera House Fund Raising campaign for the second week of April. Other than the obvious reasons for the fund raiser, it will be used as a catalyst for a major test of the support we can expect from our market in the future. We believe that through a business standpoint we need to know definitely.
I personally want to thank everyone who has helped and supported the Opera House through the past years. I sincerely hope I will be able to continue my efforts for you.
General Mgr. Opera House Inv.
LAWFENCE OPERA HOUSE FUND RAISED
To date we have already received outstanding support for our fund raiser. All the musical groups will be donating their time. Our employees will be donating their services those nights and will be selling the ticket/coupon booklets. The radio and media have collectively been very helpful in informing the public of our fund raiser.
April 9-12,1980
The ticket/coupon books will vary in price:
WEDNESDAY April 9th $6.00
FRIDAY April 11th $12.50
THURSDAY April 10th: $6.00
SATURDAY April 12th: $12.50
If all four books are purchased in a package at the same time, the combined price will be $32.00 per book ($5.00 reduction from total of individual books). Each ticket/coupon will include 1 hour of free dining for a tree bed or drink that night, 3 coupons redeemable in April and May at the Opening Day 7 THIRFTH as well as at several Lawrence businesses. Coupons redeemable at the Opening Day 8TH are from the pitcher and drinks and $1.00 off pitchers and drinks. Other coupons are from the Kearns and Tempest kids' ads are from: The Catchword, 96X radio, KLZR, K1Y2, "Country Times" and others. The $6.00 books will have coupons redeemable for approximately $15.00. The $10.00 books will have coupons redeemable for ultimately $22.00. The $22.00 week-long package will have coupon values over $80.00.
The Line-up:
Wed.— Tofu Teddy
Janet Jameson
Used Parts
Lynch & McBee
Jim Stringer
Fri.— Thumbs
The Artists
Beth Scalet
Thurs.— The J.T.Cooke Band The Regular Guys Scare-A one man band
Sat.— Pat's Blue Riddim
and Xanadu
Sextant
ROCK
Ozark M. Daleevils
Randy Hanger
Robert Hunter
Henry Paul管
Morningstar
Coley Browne
David Bromberg
Rockefeller
Jake Reyond
Horlsip
Missouri
Amazing Rhythm Aces
Spira Specters
Coakitchen
Ogden Edens
Jasminian Band
Gran Max
Tantrum
Flash Cullac
Larry Jaspberry
Role Chowding
Nectar
Johnson's Hermits
John Cougar
Louis LeRoux
P & B Rand
Fried Southern
Secrets
J. T Cooke
Freshie
The Sheaks
The Sheaks
Shooting Star
FCC Band
Carolina Mas
Carl Perkins
PLUS: Cartoons each night and more surprises
Ticket/Coupon books now on sale
at the Opera House/7th Spirit club
ROCK
JAZZ
Where the stars are, have been, and will be . . .
David Grisman
Gary Burton
Bruce Hewlett
James Amherst-Croydon
Spyro Gyra
Ryan Mackenzie
Gai Mangione
Gong Manifestation
Dry Jack
Jah Hammer
Rockie
Maynard Ferguson
National Health Council
Woody Herman
Paul Gray
Gary Pollan
-PAST EVENTS-
COUNTRY
A Sleep at the Wheel
A Bed in Bed
Burtin Brathers
New Riders
Byron Bertine
Newgrass Revival
David Allie Coe
David Allie Coe
Powell County
Lost Gonzo Band
Lost Gonzo Band
BYSears Bears Band
Doug Willard Band
Doug Dillant Band
Riverrock
Hank Thompson
B.J. Stephenson
Doug Kesher
Koen沙
CLASSICAL
Lawrence Symphony
New Philharmonia
NEW WAVE
BLUES and RHYTHM
& BLUES
Son Sola's Blues Band
Sean Taylor
Mighty Young
Fenton Robinson
Luther Allison
Leo Lehner
Sonny Terry and
Brownie McGee
Nighkapp
George Thorogood
Danny Cox
Joe Musselwhite
Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown
Lamont Crank
Break
Albert Collins
John Hammond
Buster Sanders
Muddy Waters
John Mayal
Peter Lard
Bill Lynch and Lee McBee
Bugs Henderson
Uoakura
Dominic DEVO Boomtown Rats Bram Tchaikovsky Southside Johnny and the Jukes The Only Ones Police Fashion Buzzocks Uttarwax XTC Wazmo Nariz Iggy Pop 999 The Dickens
7th & Mass.
7th & Mass. 842-6930 Where the stars are Call for concert info.
842-6930