Sachem planning to promote involvement
With the recent boom of honor societies for everything from agriculture to zoology, many of these groups are facing the classification of being extraneous.
Sachem, senior men's honorary group and KU chapter of Omicron Delta Kappa (ODK), is concerned with this increasing reputation. Therefore, '69-70 members are making plans to become more involved with University Affairs.
"We want to be the 'think tank' for University problems," said President Don Sloan, Topeka senior.
Conducted by Sachem members, the "think tank" program would involve research, written papers and discussions with appropriate KU administrators, Sloan said. One of the major projects under consideration will be an attempt to establish a revised enrollment system.
New and old ideas for improvement discussed during the open Sachem meeting at 7 p.m. Thursday in the Kansas Union Regionalist Room will be led by William L. Kelly, registrar.
Besides Sachem's new outlook of removing the stereo-typed honorary organization connotation, it holds a unique position of including faculty among its members. Those members of ODK, automatically belonging to Sachem, include E. Laurence Chalmers Jr., KU chancellor; William M. Balfour, dean of student affairs; Frank Burge, director of the Kansas Union and several other deans.
"Our senior members are more closely associated with these men than other students and we know where to go for help," said Sloan.
Another area of emphasis tor present members is the Ralk Chalk Cairn. Located below the Campanile, it includes the flag pole, historical marks and plaques. Since Sachem deals with the University's historical functions and traditions, its members are working on the design and building of future markers.
Kansas Civil Service exams next month
During November civil service examinations will be given in five Kansas cities.
The State Department of Administration announced that social welfare, employment service, department of health and institution positions will be available soon.
Examinations are scheduled for, for June 23, the University of Chicago and Charlote on Nov. 19. Wichta's facilities will be open Nov. 20, 21 and November 22. Examinations are given in Topeka each Friday.
Employment opportunities are especially good, the agency said, for students must have graduated from a four-year college or university to be eligible.
Examination announcements and applications are available in the State Permanent Office, Harrison Street, Topeka, or from any state employment service offices.
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"The project was given $2500 and the Student Senate donated another $150, so Sachem will be working with Bernard Frezier, KU sculptor, until completion," said Sloan.
Officers for the '69-'70 year are Sloan, president; Kent Longenecker, vice-president, Shawnee Mission; John Mauk, secretary, Conway Springs and David Jeans, treasurer, Independence, Mo. Final election of new members will be in November.
"From the applications, we hope to get a variety of people. With a well-rounded group, we can have members interested in other areas who will work individually for them as well as encourage Sachem as a group to participate." Sloan said.
CHANGE OF MIND
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Then he talked over the idea with a few seagoing experts.
Martin promptly sold his boat and took the next bus back to London.
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