Wednesday, February 10, 1971
Bridges Taxpayer-KU Gap
University Daily Kansan
Speaker Bureau Grows
By BOB HARTZLER
Kansan Staff Writer
Recently, much discussion has centered on bridging the communications gap between the students and the taxpayers of Kansas. Few people know about the KU Speakers who represent students reorganized to help fill this gap.
Mrs. Mary Athey, information writer for the Office of University Communications and Speakers' Bureau, said the bureau tried to bring KU faculty and staff into contact with the students of many clubs and organizations that cannot afford high priced speakers. A catalogue of student clubs surrounded surrounding chambers of commerce and to more than 200 clubs
and service organizations in Lawrence.
The catalogue is subdivided into several broad topics, each having a list of speakers and their range from the "History of Watercolor" to "I Am Curious, or, bacteria Have Sex. Too."
"MANY TIMES." Mrs. Athey said, "clubs just call me to pick one I think will be of interest to them. I make that determination by considering the age and interests of the group."
"Right now, many groups are interested in drug abuse, pollution and other contemporary topics," she said, "and we have
The Children's Hour, Inc., has a "flexible and fun" approach toward children, acco- mput to its director, Chris Griffin.
Located in Jolliffe Hall, the Children's Hour is part of the start Program designed to give parents an academic environment. The three ages three and four, now enrolled in the program are learning the alphabet, colors, shapes, sizes of letters and ground them for easy into public spaces.
Kids Learn Basics In Children's Hour
Griffith said he thought his lack of educational courses was an advantage in working with the children.
"We do not put the child in a mold," he said. "We let the child
At the back of the pamphlet is a special section on communication. Athey said there were many high schools and small colleges in the city, where most speakers from KU because they desired informed speakers but were unable to do so.
experts who are willing to andress these groups."
Parking Board To Cope With KU Shortages
Tighter control on campus and parking fees were discussed last week at a Parking Board meeting. Students found fund shortage problems now felt by the University, according to Jenns, chairman of the board.
The assessment of a fee for the registration of student and staff cars and the installation of parking meters were suggestions made. There is no charge for the mandatory registration. Jenkas said.
Problems that members of the Parking Board indicated might be involved in utilizing the people involved in the parking students who would not want to pay increased parking fees for limited space, protections by instituted laws and regulations, relocated away from their teaching aids and detraction from the beauty of the campus by the movement of grassy areas into parking lots.
initiate an area of interest and direct the interest toward a meaningful learning activity."
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UNTIL THIS FALL, the Speakers Bureau was in limbo. Previously it was called the Speakers and Performing Artists Bureau. Mrs. Athey said some faculty members address but little胶eation addresse
Art Department chairman Wallace Green was named adamored to Alpha Sigma Alpha, redemption. Mr. Shakeman who is retiring.
The program at the Children's
Hour is divided into two parts:
1. The Homework
through the Office of Economic
Opportunity. The Hibernation
week. Funds are provided by
Fund for children whose parents
do not have a low income ac-
count.
According to Griffin, the staff of the Children's Hour includes six semi-professional teachers plus volunteers. He said the teachers are KU students and parents of the children in the program.
Hesaid the resulting five to one teaching ratio was ideal. In addition to helping with the classes and picking up children for class, parents of the children in the administration and policy making.
"We were inspired to rebuild the chancelor, the chancelor received on his swing in Kansas this fall," said sent out letters to 800 faculty and staff members, and 200 responded favorably. The results were impressive.
Griffin, who is 25, has a bachelor of arts degree from Texas Tech University. His major was psychology.
Mrs. Althea said she thought those who did respond though they could help the University to expand by expending this extra effort
SPEAKERS are not required to be spokesmen for the University, but they can. The results indicate that the groups expect the speaker to be an expert on one particular subject or an expert on KU's problems.
"This is one of the best means of talking with the residents of the state in a friendly, relaxed manner," she said.
The bureau is limited to an area within a 75-mile radius of Lawrence, but Mrs. Ahey attempt to grow in the next year ortwo.
But the future could hold some money problems as well. Now, students may have transportation and a meal. At Bureau grows, Mrs. Maireshe, said the university may have to foot transportation expenses.
Kansan Photo by ROB HARTZLER
Even in its somewhat limited range, the Speakers Bureau opens new lines of communication KU and the communities of Kags.
The telephone system at the
telephone kings' capita of
handling Kanye West's many
different calls in a single con-
tainer and faculty members, Edward A Espinosa, sales representative
and faculty members, Edward A
Telephone, said Tuesday.
The call must be planned at a time which is convenient for the operator, and arranged with one of the operators so it can be set up
He said the equipment could not handle more than sixteen conference calls at one time. He added, using the system to break down.
Espinosa said conference calls could be used up between University and university phones. For example, members of the compulsory team would be able to access the academic departments might want to discuss a matter with an author.
Martha Donaho, chief telephone operator, said there were twelve time and three hours of phone calls she could handle a conference call. She said, however, that such calls were limited to faculty, staff and administrative personnel who conduct University business.
KU Has Multi-Phone Hook-Ups
Chair Comfortable, Anyway
... Chalmer's gift from the state of Florida
Chief's Sittin' Pretty
The decor of the Office of the Chancellor at KU revolves around a salmon-colored cone-shaped chair, over-sized leather swivel chair.
When Chancellor Chalmers is appointed as dean of faculty at the University State University in 1962, his secretary asked him to be reappointed. He replied, "I don't care as long as I have a comfortable chair—on which I sit."
In July 1969, he left his comfortable state-owned chair to chair the chancellor of the University of Maryland. Day Oct. 15, 1969, an abnormally large caron entered in his office, a gift from the state
KU Pianist To Observe Anniversary
Although the salmon-colored monstrosity which she ordered was not originally deemed by his superiors to be proper for the
Angelica Morales Von Sauer, professor of piano, will celebrate the centennial anniversary of his acercant pianist career with a Feb. 24 performance in Paris, where he will perform with the orchestra.
office of an administrator, it soon became evident that Chalmers was the only one who would have had to answer. It was returned to his office.
At the age of M Miss Vou Sauer made her stage debut with the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra and went on to become an artist international performance, performer, opera critic, state States and Mexico. She is acclaimed by critics of New York, London, Paris, Vienna, Washington, D.C. and the great artists of her time.
Florida State University of
ficials had requested that the
state board of Regents petition
for a statute to relinquish the chair
This year she played a series of Beehowevens recibita, including two tours in the native Mexico, and has been voted by critics there as the best actress.
Although sought by many European conservatories, Miss Sauer makes her home at the University of Chicago, professor of piano for 15 years.
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A live band every night except Sunday
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Donald R. McCoy, professo-
history, and James E. Gunn,
lecturer in English and journal-
ism, have won the Byron
Caldwell Smith Award for their
works during the past seven years.
Authors Win
$900 Apiece
Each received $800 with the award, which is funded by a bequest of the Kate Stephens. First KU woman faculty member.
Miss. Stephens' bequest supports a different award each year in a seven-year cycle. The Smith University of Mississippi Valley whose has appeared in print within the previous seven years and is original and superior in conduction execution and scholarship.
McCoy has written many articles and five books, including "The Uncool Cindy," the Quiet President." Gunn has written many short books published. Two more of his books are soon to be published. Among them are "The Imortals," which has been adapted for a television show.
The award may be granted for imaginative literature, history or science in particular, to books in the fields of law, medicine or science if they set up an institution.
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PHOTO CONTEST
Get your prints ready for the fifth annual Photo Contest
DEADLINE: Friday, February 26
Entry forms and rules are available at the SUA Office in the Union and the basement of Flint.