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Friday, October 7, 1977
University Dally Kansan
By TIM PURCELL Entertainment Editor
Despite attempts by loyal Kansans, including the governor, to disguel the ugly duckling image of state tourism, most out-of-statesers still hold their ground; the Indians are still roaring wild on the flat boring prairie. (Kansans will tell you the state isn't flat; it level.) My favorite anecdote has a Kansan woman viewing the Rockies. Her Colorado friend says, "I'm not the view beautiful." "I told him that there are answers, 'the mountains are in the way.'"
The state, especially our area, is scenic. It abounds with recreational possibilities and perhaps the best thing that could be done in this town is to take the absence of thongs of tourists. In the West and Southwest, hiking and biking trails are choked by crowds 'getting away from it all'. Consider, instead, the possibilities in our back yard, but try to keep it a secret.
Camping
THIS IS A great time of year for camping. Don't wince. The mosquitoes are gone, the nights are crisp and many recreation areas are officially closed so camping is free. The campfire Perry is a good spot. The farther you camp on the peninsula, the quieter the site.
The more tourista campesies are those near Perry Lake Dam and at Douglas County Lake, which has some decent fishing. Pomona and Melvern reservoirs are relatively new spots and the vegetation is sparser than at the nearer lakes, but they both have good fishing holes back in the fingers of the lakes.
Canoeing
Kansas is *lot* exactly white-water country, but for getting away from it all notbs beats caneating on the rivers in this state. In summer, little equipment and hardly any nortraces.
ARKANSAS' BUFFALO RIVER and Missouri's Current River are very popular because they are swift and scenic. Their locales, however, make a vacation trip down there rather expensive. The most accessible and, ironically, one of the best-secrets in the area is our own Kaw River. Surprised?
Try a trip to Kansas City by river but plan to travel two leisurely days. There's no point in rushing by the scenery and there are plenty of quiet camping spots on the river. The Kaw is serene and alternately forested and sparsely vegetated at its banks in spring and summer. This weekend would be a good time to see the beginnings of fall from the river.
FROM BONNER SPRINGS to Kansas City, the Kaw takes on another personality. It's clearly an industrial river. Docks and barges are the landmarks. But the diversity of the Kaw in this 50-mile stretch is the reason it deserves to be seen.
Put in at the Perry-Leptonium bridge and slowly paddle the 20-mile stretch to Lawrence. This part of the river is surprisingly and undeniably beautiful to anyone whose only image of the Kaw centers on the Bowersock Dam. If you were to walk down the course, you fiddle upstream, but only when the river is low; it much easier.
Plan to be picked up by the Lewis and Clark贸道. A dirt road comes close to the road in front.
downstream on the north end of the viaduct. The canoe doesn't have to be carried far to a waiting car. The Kaw flows into the lower River immediately ahead of the viaduct.
Although the Missouri probably is more thrilling to canoe because the currents are unpredictable, pick-up points along the river can be used to make river carries many dangerous floating logs.
Lone Star Lake, which has a place for canoe rental, and Lake Perry are smaller, busier trafficways. to the rivers SUA rents canoes through Wilderness Discovery.
Sailing
ALTHOUGH THE RIVERS accommodate canoeing well, the area lakes are great for sailing even this late in the year. The close ones are Pomona and Melvern Reservoirs, Lone Star and Douglas County lakes and Lake Perry. Only at Lone Star can sailboats be rented. Enthusiasts who can't afford sailboats can join the KU Sailing Club.
Orienteering
You need only a map, a compass and a pen or pencil to participate in this sport with the fancy name. The participant searches with a compass for control markers placed on top of the field, but more detailed than a topographical map. The sport is not a treasure hunt. The challenge is finding a choice of routes to get from one controller marker to the next with some time. In this sport, however, speed means nothing if the map reader is careless.
A loosely organized orientering club gets together at West Campus on some Saturdays. Maps are always provided by the person you don't own a compass, they'll loan you one.
Of course, we all know it is good for us, but is it recreation? It probably is the cheapest form of recreation, and there are plenty of scenic walks in the area.
Walking
Head to the forest by starting on the railroad tracks near the Kaw on both sides. For a good walk start at the east side of Seventh Street. South of town, trains lead to vegetation that soon will be colorful. Catch the track near Haskell and 23rd streets. Walk along a peaceful walk near the Kaw River levee on the north side of the river. Cross the Massachusetts Street bridge and turn east (left) on Elm Street to get to it.
ONE OF THE BEST walks in the area unfortunately requires some driving to get to unless you have all day. North of town is the KU生物Reserve. Experiments on pond life and prairie vegetation are being conducted here. The wildlife is plentiful near the ponds. To get to the reserve, head for the airport (U.S. 50), turn east onto U.S. 40 and go one and half miles. Take a left (north) and drive two miles. You'll go around a hill that will show a good view of the KU skyline. The entrance to the reserve is on the right side of the road, which leads to the brass plaques. Check in with the curator before you start traipaining around. The reserve is, after all, a place where experiments are going on.
Biking
The Mount Oread Bicycle Club has made it easy to get to know the great bike routes around Lawrence. Maps of some of the routes are available through the SUA office. They include a 6mi route that shows many mountain courses, trips to Eudora and to Lake Perry.
THE ROUTE TO lone Star Lake is flat and well paved. Take Iowa Street south (U.S. 59) to the Clinton town (458). Follow signs to the village of Lone Star and turn west at the stop sign in the village. The dam is only a couple miles away from there.
The 29-mile trip to Vinland can begin on Louisiana Street. Bike south of Lawrence to the first stop sign and go east (left). Go right at the second stop sign onto 1055 and take it into Vinland. When in doubt, always follow the pavement in a southeasterly direction.
Another short tour—12.5 miles—is to Lakeview. Go west on Peterson until Kasold and go north (right) to a four-way stop. Go west 1041 and then take the first right (shut 1041). Use the stone barn to the northermost landmark. Follow this road to Lakeview.
For two years this oxbow lake has been a dried mud flat, but recent rains have left it brimming. Don't loiter there too long, however, because the lake is private.
For the more intrepid, there is the 50-mile tour to Oskaloosa. Take U.S. N.9 north over the Massachusetts coast and back with traffic until the turnoff three miles north of the bridge. The turnoff, on your left, is marked with McClouth and Lake Dabinawa signs. On that road the hills start to rise, also along the view of Lawrence, and especially Mt. Oread, on your way back.
There's no place like home...
for getting away
UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
Arts & Leisure Yes concert a triumph
Reviewer
By JON PLATI Reviewer
You know it's a good concert when you can ignore the 12-year-old girl throwing up two rows in front of you. It is easier to do it into a freezing drizzle and not mind. When you can drive back to Lawrence in that same freezing drizzle and arrive feeling fine, it's an in-
The Yes concert last night at Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City would have been
Donovan, who opened the show, had some real surprises, playing a tight set of moves on the audience.
standards. His new sidemen are energetic and talented. Some of the newer material is angry, tough rock 'n' roll and the band undeniably kicks. Even Donovan's vocals have a nice bite. But he's still Donovan, afflicted with the same flaws—quering delivery, melodramatic themes and octave riffs—that have always plagued his carcer
His older numbers, in particular "Hurdy Gurdy Man" and "Mellow Yell" suffered from their new interpretation, losing the sly, whimsical charm. Slimmer, originally a shirtless Slimer, has a surprising jump ease, which was nevertheless blown off the stage by the headliners.
The phosphorous dot by Dale Gadd
For the past couple of weeks as I walked around campus with my Royals or. Yankees playoff tickets pinned to my p膜, I have been mit with two different teams.
Then there is the fan who says, "Well, I'm going to watch it on television. I have a better seat then you!" Or, "I wouldn't fight all that traffic and those big crowds when I can pull out a beer, put my feet up, enjoy a front row seat and see the game in living color. all in the comfort of my own home."
Of course, there are the steadfast Royals fans who have offered me everything from hard cash to a year's free lawn care for just one ticket. It is probably no coincidence that Del Brinkman, dean of the School of Journalism, will be available to day to remind me that salary increases for next year will be considered soon.
**CONSIDER the television version of a sporting event like tonight's playoff game. A hat about the size of these dashes—will swing at a ball about the size of this "o" and three-inch little men will try to catch that little "o" in a sea of bright colors. Otherwise if your color is adjusted properly, otherwise it might be a sea of blue or purple.**
When you watch the television version, your eyes are more visual receptacles. The real eyes are the cameras at the stadium. The camera operator decides to point those eyes and the director decides through which eye you will see. With that kind of complicated process, many things can and do go
For example, as TV viewers we are looking over the plate umpire's shoulder, seeing the batter in the box and the pitcher deliver the ball. The batter hits a fast grounder between second and third. Quickly our picture cuts to a medium shot of the shortstop.
But wait! The ball goes right between the shortstop's leg. The screen blurs as the camera operator widens his picture, desperately trying to find the ball.
TOO LATE! He just threw the ball to first. Cut to a shot of first base. Too late again! The runner is already past first and the umpire is signaling safe as a wave of hisses comes up across the stadium. Yes, the ball was always a fraction of second ahead of the director's reactions.
or how about this? The Yankees are at bat, fifth inning, the score is tied, one out, and runners at first and third. Once again, the batter hits a grounder before the turn.
Only when you are there in person do you really appreciate the expertise of the Royals. Only then can you see the adjustments the fielders make for each batter, an outfielder quickly running over to back the shortstop, the pitcher hurrying to cover first, the coaches' tense strategy sessions or the action in the bullpen. And the picture doesn't fade to black after the double play. Besides, when you are at home, you can't tantalize that obnoxious Yankees fan.
It should be evident that I prefer the heavy traffic, the huge crowd, the beer, pretends dog and cat are so far from home plate one has to look at the door.
THE TV SET comes back to life, but this time with a picture of a man standing in front of a brick building. He tells us that our credit is good in Leavenworth and the 19-piece living room suite can be stolen from him for a mere $199—and delivered free.
A double play! The director was on his toes and got it all on camera for you. A dancing four comes from the crowd  and quickly fades as the screen goes back.
TRIVIA CORNER. The answer to last week's question: Ed McMahon was a clown on the early 1950s circus show "The Big Top." In the opening of each program, he would give the audience a rousing cheer. For next week—what weekly dramatic series featured the legs of Mary Tyler Moore? Her face was never seen although she was on almost every episode.
Please don't misunderstand. Television sports are great when you can't be there in person. But watching on TV provides a different and lesser experience than playing on the field or at a sporting event.
Dale Gadd is an associate professor of radio, television and film.
Calling Rick Wakeman and Yes rock 'n' roll stars is like calling the Concorde an airplane. A Yes concert is a triumph of technology. Intricate choreography, inspired stagecraft, incredibly sophisticated equipment, space age costumes and superb musical artistry combine to make a rock 'n' roll experience (and a hysterical audience).
Yes is also one of the few rock bands to have mastered the concept of musical movement. They were the most cerebral, delicate musical moments (during which a rock audience usually starts yelling "boogie!") are accustomed to playing in blue ice smoke and fountains of colored lights.
This effectively subdues the audience while the tension builds and the band launches into its trademark: calculated paudemonium.
In a solid two-hour set Yes played mostly material from their new album "Going for the One." Although the tunes on this album are generally less memorable than some of their earlier works, they translate well on stage.
in person. Jon Anderson's singing is much stronger than on record. His etheral stage presence and startling vocal clarity create an intricate, transcendent images ever to grace a stage.
Rick Wakeman and his wall of keyboards are awesome. He's never sounded better. He's not a drummer, but racing between two percussion setups. Steve House's guitar work parallels the range of the band as a whole, from intricate classical details to slamming wall-of-sound instruments.
Surprisingly, the band seems completely sincere, relaxed and unpretentious. Free from the typical macho/xesual posturing of most pop and rock bands, the absence abstraction and an almost religious esthetic.
Yes exists in a state of grace.
Staff illustrations by David Miller
UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
This Week's
Highlights
At the LAWRENCE ARTS CENTER, Ninth and Vermont streets. The Seem-to-Be Players present "The Masks" and "The Adventures of Nymf the Firme, Part 41! at 1:30 p.m., tomor
THEATER
"SYCKLON Z" will be presented at 8 tonight and tomorrow night at the William Inge Theatre in Murphy Hall. KU students are admitted free with ID and current registra
At PAUL GRAY'S JAZZ PLACE, 9260 Massachusetts St. The River City Jazz Band will play tonight and tomorrow night. A jam session will be held Thursday night,
At the LAWRENCE OPERA HOUSE, 644 Massachusetts St. Hottowell perform with Jon Paul tonight on the main stage. South of the Tracks and Jon Paul are scheduled tomorrow night. Don Desmond, a folk musician, will perform in the 2nd Spirit cellar Monday and Tuesday. Jon Paul will perform in the main stage Wednesday and Thursday. The appearance is to be accompanied by Ogde
At J. WATSON'S, Ninth and lava streets
Eyes will perform tonight and tomorrow
FILMS
At the OFF-WELL HALL, 737 New Hampshire St. Potlatch is scheduled tonight and tomorrow night. Wednesday night is the regularly scheduled Kansas Folkcenter Jam Session—no electric instruments or drums allowed—7:30 p.m. to midnight.
The KU Chapter of Sigma Delta Chi presents "THE FRONT PAGE" (1930 version) at 8 tonight and tomorrow night in 3140 Wescoe Hall. The film stars Pat O'Brien, dolphin Jake, and an animated satirical film also will be shown. Tickets are $1 at the door.
Eldst, a musical comedy group, which also will perform in the 7th Spirit ballroom after the 8th.
THE 'SAILOR WHO FELL FROM GRACE WITH THE SEA" will be shown at 3:30, 7 and 10 a.m.
"BURN WITCH BURN" will be shown at 7:30 p.m. Monday.
"FEMALE TROUBLES", rated X, and "LOVE LEADER IN EDUCATION" scheduled for September.
"METHADONE: AN AMERICAN WAY OF
"MASS FOR THE DAKTOK SIOUX," "QUIX
TUNG" and "CASTO STREET" are
the projects.
CONCERTS
Unless otherwise noted, all films are shown in Woodruff Auditorium of the Kansas
DEALING" is scheduled for 7:30 p. m. Tuesday in the Forum Room of the Kauai Union
THE LAWRENCE CHAMBER PLAYERS,
conducted by Howard Boyajian, will present a concert at 3:30 this Sunday at Trinity Lutheran Church, 13th and New Hampshire College, 4th floor of the school, is the solist for the opening work, Handel's Organ Orcnto Op. 4, No. 5 in F Major, The Concerto Grosso Op. 6, No. 4 in D Major by Carlo Angeli Corelli features the contrasting "Selection" from the Baroque feature the KU Brass Quintet in transtrumental music by Bach, Schall and Johann Peter. Mozart's Symphony No. 28 in A Major closes the concert.
"MOUCHETTE" will begin at 7:30 p.m.
WEDNESDAY
Students with reading habits that have depleted their budgets can add to their need for books. The Book Fair weekend at the fourth annual Book Fair sponsored by Friends of the Lawrence Public Library. The fair will be held at the library, the Library, Seventh and Vermont streets.
Marjorie McNish, president of the Friends group, said that more than 18,000 books and 2,500 magazines donated by Lawrence residents would be offered for sale.
Patrons to sell 16,000 books
She said that the books had been sorted into 18 categories, although some groups, such as social science, were subdivided into many additional categories.
"We have almost anything anyone could
she said. "You name it and you'll
find it."
Because all of the books cannot be displayed at once, the stock is replenished throughout the sale. For this reason, McCormack will have to back several times to check the offerings.
The group hopes to raise $3,000 during the sale. The three past fairs have earned a combined total of about $15,000, which the library has used to buy new books.
Hours for the sale are noon to 9 p.m.
today, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. tomorrow and 2 to
Pamela