Monday, September 23, 1968
THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
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WASHINGTON: With the campaigns in full swing, preparations are now being made for the inauguration ceremonies in January. Work has begun to erect the presidential platform and television tower on the east front of the Capitol building. (UPI Telephoto)
Freshmen compete for Frosh Hawks
A mass of surging bodies rushing toward six defenseless women!
This was the scene Saturday afternoon in Allen Field House when freshman women were interviewed for Frosh Hawk membership.
Six Jay Janes members conducted interviews from 12:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. for those women interested in joining the freshman pep club.
Comments from the freshman women waiting for an interview revealed that most considered the Frosch Hawk organization a good way to show their support for the Jayhawks and to meet other freshmen.
"I think this might be a good way to get to know people," said Patty Morales, Overland Park freshman. "I also want to show school spirit by doing something for KU," she said.
"Frosh Hawks is one of the best ways for freshmen to become involved in campus activities. It also provides an opportunity to meet freshmen from other living groups which one would not ordinarily meet," Kris Hadel, Leawood freshman, said.
Ann Ladewig, Kansas City,
Kans. freshman thinks it would
be more fun to go to the games with the Frosh Hawks than with a date. "One could yell and cheer with a bunch of girls. You usually don't do that with a date," said Miss Ladewig.
Most of the women interviewed did not understand how elimination could be made after only a few minutes conversation.
According to Mrs. Carl Dorris, advisor to the Frosh Hawks, it is extremely difficult for those conducting the interviews to eliminate anyone.
"When interviewing the prospective members," said Mrs. Dorris, "we ask them about ideas they have which would benefit the Frosch Hawks. Questions about their high school activities which might indicate their interest and qualification for an organization like this are also asked," she said.
"We look for girls with lots of spirit and dependability, because we are trying to eliminate those who want to have an activity but who do not want to participate," said Mrs. Dorris.
Announcement of those women accepted for Frosh Hawk membership will be made Monday.
HHH says troops could start home if he is elected
Bv United Press International
Hubert H. Humphrey Sunday again held out the prospect that American troops could start coming home from Vietnam early next year if he is elected president.
Republicans reacted by saying Humphrey's Vietnam statements were adding to "the public confusion."
Humphrey told a television panel in Cleveland that if he is elected he would talk to South Vietnamese officials about a withdrawal to begin possibly as soon as early 1969. Earlier in Columbus, Ohio, he said that as president he would hope to start reducing troop strength in Vietnam "sometime in the near future."
John M. Mitchell, national campaign director for the Republican ticket, issued a statement in New York accusing Humphrey of "shooting from the lip" on Vietnam by suggesting that withdral of U.S. Forces could begin soon.
Mitchell called on the VicePresident to hold a news conference to clarify his views on the Vietnam War. Mitchell said "every time Mr. Humphrey talks on Vietnam, he only adds to the public confusion. Mr. Humphrey is shooting from the lip again."
During a television panel show in Columbus, Humphrey said:
"My view, speaking for myself, is that with the progress taking place in South Vietnam on the part of the Army of South Vietnam, which is doing a magnificent job, we ought to be able sometime in the near future to systematically reduce American combat forces in South Vietnam."
But he insisted that "I only want that to happen if it does not jeopardize our own troops there or the safety of that country."
KUOK, campus radio station,
began broadcasting at 4 p.m.
Friday with a marathon 56
hours of music and news and a
promise of improved reception.
KUOK starts broadcast year
Dave Winegardner. Atchison senior and the station's student director, said the AM station of the University will also air a new format "aimed right at the student."
KUOK's closed circuit broadcasting system has undergone several technical improvements and, said Winegardner, reception will rival Kansas City's most powerful stations.
The closed circuit system covers all of Daisy Hill, Oliver Hall, Naismith Hall and Watkins Hospital.
KU-Y, which offers programs such as Operation Tutor Match to bring together tutors and students, will have a membership meeting at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday in the Kansas Union Big Eight Room.
Resumes of Y programs and available committee positions for interested persons will be discussed.
KU-Y offers tutoring plan
KU-Y provides such community service activities as the Youth Friendship program, which pairs college students in the role of big brother or sister with underprivileged children in Lawrence; Children's Hour, which recruits volunteers to work with the Lawrence Headstart centers; and Special Activities, which gives college students the opportunity to work with mentally retarded children at Cordley Elementary School.
According to Tom Moore, KU-Y staff director, more than 200 students at one time have been involved in community service, and it is estimated that 16,000 man hours of volunteer service will be given through this year's community service programs.
To finance the service programs and pay the salaries of a full-time and a part-time staff member, KU-Y will sell mums during the football season, work at concession stands at games, plan an International Gift Fair during the Christmas season and sponsor Rock Chalk Revue.
Other programs include Model UN and Freshman Senate for persons interested in politics, and Freshman Camp, where freshmen meet and talk with each other.
Winegardner explained that since KUOK's signal is carried on each hall's power lines, a radio automatically receives KUOK at 630 kc. when plugged in.
He added that portable radios need only have their antennas near a plugged-in appliance cord for good reception.
After Oct. 1, private transmitters and phone lines will be installed in four or five fraternities.
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Winegardner said he hoped the expanded schedule will become a permanent weekend happening. The station's usual daily hours are from 4 p.m. until 2 a.m.
The weekend marathon, which ended at midnight Sunday, is part of the new station format designed by Rich Shaffer,
Hutchinson junior and station manager.
Bill Hitchcock, West Springfield, Mass., sophomore and KUOK music director, disclaimed "teenybopper" music, and said KUOK's selections are "a lot more sophisticated . . our market is solid and consistent."
Hitchcock compiles his own "Top 63" hit survey by "easing the local bars, record shops and dorms listening for what the student likes."
A new feature. "Double-Gold," two past hits, will be heard after each newscast.
The station director said he also has tentatively planned two live marathons for this semester from McCollum and Ellsworth Halls.