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University Daily Kansan / Monday, October 30, 1989
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Dismissal hearings continue
By Doug Fishback Kansan staff writer
John Janzen testified by long-distance speaker phone Friday in dismissal hearings for Dorothy Willner, identifying criticisms he was said to have made of her for inclusion in an April 1988 letter.
Janzen, professor of anthropology,
confirmed that several statements
attributed to him reflected conversations
he had held with Robert Squier,
former chairman of anthropology.
Several elements appeared in an April
22, 1988, letter to Dr. Dale Brinkman,
vice chancellor for academic affairs.
Janzen, on leave in Germany, said that he had not written a statement for Squier's letter but that he had spoken with him several times.
"They cannot respond or cope," he said.
Donald Koster, Willner's representative, asked Janzen if he had told Squier that Willner had tried to impress students with her erudition by returning their papers as university of her professional consideration.
"That's probably combining several reports," Janzen said. "I would have put it differently, but I think the general direction of the statement is probably what I might have indicated. ves."
Janzen claimed to have made other statements saying that Willner had refused to participate in annual reviews of students and that she had more interested in putting student down than in working with them."
He said Willner had subjected students to "a kind of verbal haranguing . . . verging on abuse, that simply drives students away."
"It was made available, but I did not take time to look at it," Janzen said. "I simply did not get around to deal with it."
When Koster asked Janzen if he had told Squier that Willner had disrupted collaborative ventures in the department of anthropology, Janen replied that such a statement contradicted other statements he had made. Willner said he had not participated in collaborative efforts.
Janzen said he had not proofread Squier's written summaries of their conversations before they were included in Squier's letter to Brinkman.
In other telephone testimony Friday, Squier told the Faculty Senate Committee on Tenure and Related Problems that Willner's academic research had suffered because of the time she spent researching her lawsuits against the University of Kansas.
He said Willner had claimed she was doing research on "the anthropology of law in the American society."
Squier said that such study could constitute legitimate research but that applying such research in lawsuits against the University would be "totally unethical."
In other testimony, Alfred Johnson, professor of anthropology, said that "the almost systematic attacks" from Wilher had led other department members to take out lawsuit insurance because otherwise would be purchased.
Johnson also said that anthropology faculty had not discussed the 1982 recommendations of a special interdepartmental committee formed to study what Koster called "the tangled web of affairs of the anthropology department."
Chervl HankeKANSAN
The cemetery in Stull has become a target for vandals. Residents are concerned about the curiosity surrounding the cemetery
Satanic legend lingers at Stull
A tombstone at Stull
Cheryl Hany/KANSAN
By Lisa Moss Kansan staff writer
If the devil decides to make an appearance in Kansas next Halloween, he may not have a place to appear.
According to a legend, Stull chose an abandoned Stull church as the location of his appearance every Halloween.
This legend, which appears in a book by Daniel Fitzgerald, "Ghost Towns of Kansas: a traveler's guide," has caused residents of Stull endless problems, said Iona Spencer, a Stull area resident.
The church overlooks the Stull Cemetery located on County Road 442 about 15 miles west of Lawrence.
KU students and others have been curious about the cemetery and the church.
"They come out here at night," said Leo Bidinger, owner of Stull Bait Shop, across the road from the cemetery.
Scattered colored plastic flowers lay next to the empty beer cans and cigarette packs left by trespassing partiers.
Bidinger said residents had put up "No Trespassing" signs, but he said people had ignored the signs and had knocked over tombstones.
Spencer, a member of the Douglas County genealogical society, said it was heart-breaking to see a relative's stone pushed over.
"And why they get a kick out of pushing those over, I don't know," he said.
People agree that something needs to be done with the church, but they disagree whether it should be torn down or restored.
He said the stories that the church was the gateway to hell would have no basis if the church was torn down.
Alfred Rake, member of the cemetery board, said he supported having the church torn down.
She said that because the State Historical Society may renovate the church, some residents wanted to delay having the church razed.
She said she would rather see the church restored than see it torn down.
But Spencer said residents of the area did not want the church to be torn down.
Something needs to be done to stop the problems the church causes for the cemetery, she said.
Margie Hildenbrand said her great grandfather donated the land for the cemetery.
Relatives of area residents and homesteaders, including members of the Stull family and the Hildenkamp family are buried in the Stull cemetery.
Howard Hildenbrand's deceased father owned the church building. Howard Hildenbrand is now coadministrator of his father's estate.
"It either needs to be restored so that it would not be an eyesore or torn down," Howard Hildenbrand said. "I don't really have a preference. I don't want it to just stand there as it is."
He said that restoring the church would take work and money. If the State Historical Society could get money to restore it soon, he said, then it could be restored.
In the meantime, the church remains the crux of a problem for Stull and area residents.
Halloween is Tuesday, so according to the legend, the devil will be cming to Stull. This means that he can be doing because curiosity is running high.
The sheriff will be patrolling the area to keep trespassers away from the cemetery.
Spencer said she was going to make sure no one trespassed on the property on Halloween.
"I'm going to be down there somewhere," she said.
Vandalism is a usual occurrence at the Stull church and cemetery.
Professor asks for volunteers, not term papers
By Anita Meyer Kansan staff writer
She wanted them to learn that Lawrence was a town with real people with real problems.
Kathleen McCluskey-Fawcett, associate professor of psychology, wanted more than just a classroom experience for students in her Child Psychology 333 class.
"I wanted the students to learn that Lawrence is a real town," she said. "Most students think of Lawrence as the town I went to school in." They don't realize there are people who live their whole lives here. I want them to think of Lawrence as a community."
McCluskey-Fawcett presented her students this semester with an option to do 50 hours of volunteer work instead of three traditionally required papers.
She said that about 150 students of the 300 enrolled chose to do 50 hours of volunteer work and a five-page paper about that experience.
Students work for various organi-
city and other surrounding clergy.
Bryan Fritzler, Phillipsburg junior, is completing his 50 hours of work at Central Junior High School, 1400 Massachusetts St. Mary Ann Scott, Central instructor, said that Fritzler assisted teaching children who needed extra academic help.
"I help them develop learning strategies," Fritzler said. "The kids are really nice. It's fun seeing how they're trying to learn, but they have problems. I like showing them how to do a math problem, and they understand it. They get pleasure from it, and I get pleasure from it."
House, 345 Florida St., an organization that, among other services, cares for children of recovering alcoholics and drug-abusers.
She said she works with seven children who range in age from 4 to 16.
Janet James, Arlington Heights,
Ill., senior, works at First Step
"I especially like watching the baby," she said, referring to the 4-week-old boy. "He's getting a personality now."
James said she would continue to help after she was finished with her required 50 hours.
Kathy Erickson, Des Moines, Iowa,
senior, hadn't done any volunteer
work before she began her 50 hours of
service in September at St. John's.
School, 1208 Kentucky St.
"I really didn't know what to expect when I started," she said. "I grade papers, but I get to be around children all the time. I love to be around children. I love listening to
them. They're pretty funny sometimes."
Erickson said she thought she would continue to help at the school police office.
Monette Mark, Topeka junior, had volunteered at veterans administration hospitals and numerous nursing homes before beginning her 50 hours at the O'Connell Youth Ranch, south of Lawrence.
"This is a lot more fun," she said. "The kids are so responsive. It's all like a big family."
The volunteer program has been a good experience for institutions as well as the KU students.
Sister Elizabeth, principal of St. John's School, said she was happy to work with the volunteers.
"The KU students have been fine, exemplary role models for the kids," she said. "We are very happy to have them, and I think the parents who
sometimes volunteer in the same classroom with the students are very glad to see them working with their kids."
Volunteerism isn't the only activity McCluskey-Fawcett will ask her students to do.
"People like us, who are privileged for some reason or another, have a responsibility to those who aren't," she said.
McCluskey-Fawcett's Child Psychology 333 class will adopt a Lawrence family this Christmas and give it food and gifts.
McCluskey-Fawcett said she could see a difference in her students' attitudes.
"Some students will come up to me after class," she said, "after they've been volunteering and say, 'I understand what you're talking about."
"I try to integrate volunteer work with the classroom experience."
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