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University Daily Kansan Friday, Oct. 24, 1959
Guatemalan Summer School Stimulates Kansas Student
Seven weeks in Central America gave a KU student an understanding of the area and its problems that is sometimes hard to get in our own country.
Carolyn Caskey, Independence Mo. sophomore, attended San Carlos University in Guatemala City, Guatemala, along with 30 other American students, last summer.
"The summer school was a marvelous and stimulating session." Miss Caskey said. "Each course was a real challenge and there was never a dull moment."
Her courses were archaeology, anthropology, sociology, Spanish grammar and conversation, and folklore.
"The archaeology class provided many adventures," she said; "a group of the boys formed a skin diving team and discovered many fine archaeological specimens, among which was the lid of a Mayan incense burner, inset with jade, which dated back to 2,000 B.C."
Miss Caskey said that the Guatemalan Indian social structure is divided into two classes, the Ladinos and the Indians.
"It is a structure of cultural rather than racial segregation.
to 80 per cent of the population, if anyone who is not an Indian. It is possible for an Indian to become a Ladino though.
"The Ladino, comprising from 40
CAROLYN CASKEY
"An Indian having the desire to become a Ladino, who puts on shoes, educates himself, moves to the city and accepts Ladino goals and values may do it.
"The one danger in this transition from Indian to Ladino is the
period of time that it takes before the Indian can live as a Ladino," Miss Caskey stated.
"It is at this time that the inbetween is a perfect target for Communism since he has forsaken his Indian principles and has not yet the right to live as a Ladino."
Asked to tell what she liked most about Guatemala, Miss Caskey answered:
"The market. An Indian market is unusual in many aspects, but what greatly impressed me was the silence. Perhaps this is due to bare feet or the reserved manner of the Indian, or maybe to something undefinable that weaves the hushed spell."
Miss Caskey, who hopes to go into the field of international relations after graduation, said;
"It is through experiences like this that you can really get to know the people. It is only through knowledge and understanding that we can achieve a strong good neighbor policy."
Miss Caskey found out about the Guatemalan summer school program from KU's Spanish Department. She went to the summer session on a government travel grant.
Seymour Menton, associate professor of Romance Languages, and Mrs. Menton were chaperones for the group.
An expert on Israel and international affairs, Michael Arnon, press and information counselor of the Israel Embassy in Washington, D. C., will speak to classes and campus organizations Monday and Tuesday.
Israeli Press Officer Visits Classes Monday
During 1945 to 1948, Mr. Arnon was on the stff of The Jerusalem Post, Israel's only English language daily. In 1948 and 1949 he served in Israel's army.
He joined government service in 1949 and was appointed press officer of the Israel Ministry for Foreign Affairs. He held this post until 1951.
From 1951 to the end of 1954, Mr. Arnon served as press attache of the Israel Embassy in London.
Hamilton to Sing At Recital Series
Miriam Stewart Hamilton, assistant professor of voice, will be presented on the Faculty Recital Series Monday at 8 p.m. in Swarthout Recital Hall of the Music and Dramatic Arts Building.
The concert is open to the public without charge.
Mrs. Hamilton has been a member of the New York City Opera Co. She has been heard on such radio programs as Operatic Review and the Chicago Theatre of the Air.
In 1955 he was named director of the Israel press office and served until April 1956, when he was assigned to his present post.
Mr. Arnon's Monday schedule will be:
Political geography class, 402
Lindley Hall, 10 a.m.; international politics class, 1 Strong E. Annex,
11 a.m.; Faculty Club, lunch, noon,
and Reporting II class, 206 Flint,
3 p.m.
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KU Demos Condemn Reed for Neutrality
The KU Young Democrats adopted a resolution last night condemning Republican gubernatorial candidate Clyde Reed's refusal to take a stand on the right to work amendment.
The resolution accuses Reed of breaching his duty as a candidate for high public office by failing to define and discuss the issues before the voters. The fact that Gov George Docking has expressed views on the amendment was noted in the measure.
NAACP Criticizes Gov. George Docking
WELLINGTON, Kan. — (UP) — The Kansas organization of the National Assn. For the Advancement of Colored People today attacked Gov. George Docking for "consistently" refusing to meet with leaders of the NAACP to discuss racial issues.
Docking's opponent in the general election, Republican Clyde M. Reed Jr., won praise from the organization for being "extremely cordial and forthright" in answering questions of the group and discussing his views.
The resolution stated, in part: "Such unwillingness to aid the voters in making the best choice possible on major issues usually reflects the character of a man who is more driven by ambition to public office than by a desire to fulfill his duties within a representative democracy."
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