Service group is student-operated
KU-Y serves University, community
By MARY QUINN
Kansan Staff Writer
The KU-Y is a service organization helping the community and providing interesting activities for students and faculty.
Composed of 11 major committees, the "Y" is operated by the cabinet of project chairmen and officers, the 24-member advisory board and two salaried staff members, a program secretary and a coordinator.
The KU-Y is one of few organizations of its kind in the country operated by the students. With a dues-paying membership of 240 volunteer workers and many others not on the membership roll, the group has 400 persons to keep the organization self-sufficient.
Tom Moore
Tom Moore, KU-Y coordinator, said the organization provided helpful and interesting channels for student, community and University interaction. The official purpose of the group states it is an open community of students, with other interested and concerned people, of all races, nationalities and faiths, who try to understand the meaning of their lives in relation to the entire world through free expression of their convictions and doubts in words and actions through various programs to provide meaningful and beneficial activities for the University and community.
Many of the programs involving student volunteers are helpful to community projects such as the Children's Hour which involves work in the Headstart program. Jill Wiechman, Wichita junior, is chairman of this program.
The School of Education has taken over the majority of involvement in the School Resources Volunteers. Vicki Harmon, Hutchinson sophomore, heads this group. The work requires volunteers to help in elementary and junior high schools.
Class open in Ecology
A course in human ecology will be offered next semester in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, said Leland McCleary of the KU Extension. The bureau is working with James L. Koevering, associate professor of biology and botany, to develop audio tape materials for use in the class.
Final decisions have not been made concerning course content, and requirements for enrollment, McCleary said. The purpose of the course will be to give students an understanding of the relationships among living things, the earth's water, air and soil supplies, and problems arising from mismanagement of these resources, McCleary said.
Preliminary work is also being done by a student ecology action group, formed as a class in the Free University, to establish a curriculum in environmental studies at KU, such as those being developed at schools throughout the country.
KU-MU rivalry shafts hospitality
TOPEKA (UPI)—Kansas Gov. Robert B. Docking will host Missouri Gov. Warren E. Hearnes at the annual University of Kansas-University of Missouri football game Saturday in Lawrence.
In a statement released today, Docking noted the rivalry between the two schools and said, "Although Governor Hearnes and I are close personal friends, the true Kansas hospitality will not begin until after the game."
They walk unescorted children home, help in the classroom and perform unexpected duties which would take the teacher away from the classroom. About 100 participants helped the schools last year and by the 1970 term KU-Y hopes the project will be conducted through the School of Education.
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Caring for children through companionship and planned activities is the purpose of the Youth Friendship group, known as the big brother-big sister program, and the Special Activities Committee. Children in the friendship program are those from large families or problem children who need extra attention. Parental permission is required before the children are befriended by KU-Y members. Films, picnics, walks and buying sodas are part of the caring program.
"The students never get involved in family activities," Moore said, "unless they are specifically invited by the parents."
LeAnn Stuewe, Lawrence senior, is chairman of Youth Friendship program and Sandie Eyman.
Wichita sophomore, heads the Special Activities committee.
This group has devoted its efforts to helping fourth through sixth grade children by sponsoring bowling, skating and field trips. Hillcrest Bowl and Lawrence Skating Rink donate their facilities for these activities.
Leslie Saunders, Hugoton senior, is chairman of Operation Tutor Match. Qualified student tutors volunteer and fees are charged for their services. This is one way the KU-Y makes money.
To help student-faculty interaction, the Faculty Fireside project was revived two years ago. Mike Blakely, Topeka junior and chairman of the group, said that it promoted understanding of current issues and problems because the students and faculty involve themselves in informal situations which encourage better communication. However, he said, more students are needed to fill the program.
The Financial Resources Committee headed by Phyllis Farrar, Wichita junior, sponsors money-making projects such as the Mum Sale for Parents' Day and a concession stand at football games.
The International Gift Fair is
a profit-making project to help the Y he financially independent
Under the direction of Garnet Herring, Westover, Comm. junior and Randy Bradford, Guyana senior, articles for Christmas sales have been brought to the Kansas Union from many parts of the world including: Africa, Northern Europe, India, Southeast Asia, the Carribean, Latin America, China and Japan.
The American Indian and his culture are also represented. The items reflect the customs of the native areas. On sale December 3, 4 and 5, most of the items cost under $5.00 enabling students to afford them as Christmas gifts.
The Model OAS and UN is a dual committee co-sponsored with the political science department. The University gives KUY $900 a year for this committee through the political science department. Marilyn McAmis, a graduate student from Kingsport, Tenn., is the secretary general and Jon Heggan, professor of political science is the adviser.
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They attend model UN meetings and the money received is used to help finance delegations and support their work.
The biggest money maker sponsored by the "Y" is the Rock Chalk Revue, this year produced by Kathy Colton, Topeka junior.
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She said her goal was to get more of the students involved in the Revue this year. The performances are scheduled for Feb. 27 and 28.
Membership meetings, posters and participation in the Activities Carnival are the responsibility of Doug Everly, Salina junior, as head of the Publicity committee. The coalition of YMCA and YWCA has dual office holders. The presidents are Walter Mooney, third year law student from Wichita, and Betsy Menke, Webster Groves, Mo. senior.
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