University Daily Kansan, April 29, 1981
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Faculty, staff members recognized for service
More than 400 faculty and classified and unclassified employees were honored for their service to the University of Kansas at yesterday's seventh annual Employee Recognition event at the Kansas Union Ballroom.
In addition to honoring employees for years of service, Acting Chancellor Del Pinto presented awards for the classified and unclassified employees of the year.
Flora Thompson, administrative assistant for the department of human development and family life, was named the unclassified employee of the department. Thompson has worked with the department beginning as a part-time creek-kelist.
Ann Ewesole, director of student organizations and activities, was named the unclassified employee of the year.
Eversole, who is also chairman of the University Events Committee, came to KU in 1973 as the assistant dean of the School of Humanities and organizations and activities in 1978.
when the office replaced that of the dean of women and the dean of men.
Ewensole's office is responsible for all campus activities involving student groups and serves as general adviser to students' opportunities and fraternities on the KUUG.
Sam Anderson, associate professor of Slavic languages and literature, also was cited for his 40 years of service at KU.
Other finalists for the classified employee award were Emma Barland, chief switchboard operator for KU; Ronald Tischman, director for the Office of Housing; Kyre Krierbe, assistant director of preventive maintenance for facilities and operations; and Bobbi Wooldridge, director of Architecture and Urban Design.
Other finalists for the unclassified employee award were Fred McEhlenie, director of residential programs; Barbara Paschke, research assistant in the office of institutional research and the department of John Saymour, University Relations coordinator of publicity, and Al Smith, director of the laboratory animal care unit.
KU Jazz Band rated high
After coming one point away from winning the 10th Annual Wichita Jazz Festival, the KU Jazz Band returned to Lawrence last weekend with plans to win the competition next year.
Ron McCurdy, the band's director,
said that the band received all super-
oratory rottings at the contest, but
looters did not. State University
zazzle ensemble.
Two divisions were judged at the contest: a national division, for which no Kansas band was eligible; and a state division, for the Kansas groups. The bands were judged on several aspects of their performance, including improvisation, blues, and balance of ensemble and interoperation.
"We have never received all superior ratings before," McCurdy said. "There were 14 very good big bands there, but we won the sight-reading part of the competition with our group that area than any other group."
There also were awards for the best small combo and for outstanding individual performers.
Three KU musicians were recognized for their individual instrument performances. Greg Finch, Overland Park senior, was named outstanding trombonist for the competition. David Cooper, Salina junior, was the outstanding trombonist for Overland Park sophomore, received the award for outstanding baritone sax player.
Bastin said he enjoyed the competition and hoped to play in the KU group again next year.
“It’s nice to get together with other musicians and see what they are doing,” Bastin said. “I plan to audition for the band next year and to be playing tenor. I think we need to win the singing in the Wichita festival next year.
"The festival was a lot of fun, but it's too bad that it has to be a contest with a hard and fast winner because everyone there is a winner."
McCurdy agreed with Bastin's sentiments about next year's festival. He said he was impressed with the band's performance this year and knew the group could do even better next time.
"We're going back next year and we're going to win," McCurdy said.
Hawkstock profits to go for audiences
KU students can enjoy sunshine,
fresh air and live music from 2:30 to
6:30 p.m. Friday afternoon at
Hawkstock III in Memorial Stadium.
Proceeds from the concert will go to purchase an audio-reADER computer system for use by visually handicapped students at KU.
The audio-reader, which converts printed matter to audible material, carries a price tag of $24,000. There are audio-reader systems operating in Kansas.
The concert is sponsored by Students Concerned with Disabilities at KU, which also helped produce the 1979 and 1980 Hawkstock concerts.
The proceeds from those concerts were used to purchase a lift van to
go for audio-reader transport handicapped students to and classes. In November, 1900, the Kansas University Endowment Association added a gift of $48,000 so that the van could be purchased and equipped in time for use during the winter months.
Bands scheduled to provide the continuous music are J.T. Cooke, Moffet-Beers and Missouri. Refreshments well be served throughout the afternoon, including 100 kes of beer.
Hawkstock III tickets are $3 in advance and are being sold in the Student Union Activities office in the Kansas Union. Tickets also are on sale at the MHS Office on Friday, June 16, Jayhawk Boulevard and Mississippi Street. Tickets bought Friday will be $4.
Resort mayor praises Kansas students
If there is on place KU students will be welcomed next spring break, it is South Carolina.
The mayor of the vacation resort,
Glenn McGehee, send a letter last month to Acting Chancellor Del Shankel commending the excellent behavior of KU students during spring break there.
He said the two letters, endorsed by the town's police chief, were the only ones sent out this year.
"The K-State and KU students are very nice, well-ordered and well-channeled." McGehee said yesterday.
"They're a bunch of fine kids and the people of Kansas should know about this," McGhee said.
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