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A few of my more optimistic friends thought I was turning into a prophet of doom. It turned out I was right though; KU suffered through a 2-8 season which was to be the first in a long series of gridiron disasters.
By Chuck Morelock
How times have changed. . . Eight years ago I started a column on a gloomy note by stating: "Don't expect the Kansas football team to go anyplace this fall."
Fortunately, things have changed, and how they've changed. It's my firm conviction that KU not only will win the Big Eight championship this fall, but a lot of additional honors as well. For example, I wouldn't be a bit surprised if we wind up in the top five in the AP and UPI polls, unless that broken leg bugaboo rears its ugly head again. I've never claimed to be a football expert, just an enthusiastic fan. But as far as I'm concerned, the sky's the limit as far as General Jack and company are concerned. Why that backfield alone... more about that later.
Congratulations are in order for the Oklahoma State Cowboys, who ended the KU-OU all sports championship reign this spring. Since joining the Big Eight a few years back, the Pokes have provided additional stability to a league nationally known for its all around excellence. To illustrate this point, take a look at the 1960-61 record: in football, MU whipped Navy in the Orange Bowl, after the road to Miami had been paved with dubious intentions by Father Faurot; in basketball, K-State gave Cincinnati a real battle in the NCAA regionals here before losing 69-64; in track and field, OSU's George Davies shattered the world's pole vault record; in wrestling, OSU won the national title, and in baseball, the Stillwater crew stands a good chance of doing the same thing again. In short, the Big Eight doesn't have to take a back seat to anybody. Even our fights are more dramatic.
KU
Although I've never been much of an athlete myself, I know what it's like to suffer the agonies of crushing defeat. Several years ago, I was a member of what probably was one of the worst fraternity basketball teams in KU intramural history. At the risk of embarrassing the brothers, I won't reveal any names. I do remember coming home one night after we had given the Betas a fierce struggle. Nobody had much to say. What can you say after you've lost 65-7? We regrouped though; the score in our next contest was only 69-14.
KU
Tuesday, June 13, 1961 Summer Session Kansar
Sixty-Seven Leave New York For Summer Language Study
Sixty-seven KU students left New York by chartered plane last week for a nine-week language study in Europe.
Twenty-five of the students will be located in Weyarn, near Munich, Germany; 24, in Paris, France and 16, in Barcelona, Spain.
Dr. Reinhard Kuhn, assistant professor of Romance languages, is leader of the French group. Dr. Arnold H. Weiss, assistant professor of Spanish, heads the Spanish students and Dr. J. A. Burzle, professor of German, and Dr. Helmut Hulsbergen, assistant professor of German, the German group.
The students:
Ted R. Anderson, Mission sophomore; Lynn Sharon K宾stresser, Versailles, Mo., junior; Robert L. Carnahan, Wichita sophomore; Craig Enright, Wichita sophomore; Elizabeth Fly, Topela junior; Sharon Graves, Logan junior; Willard Schuster, John junior; Hendrick Hord, Kansas City sophomore; Richard Steven Janke, Winfield sophomore; Kenneth Richard Keeler, Bartlesville, Okla. junior; Philip Kimball, Derby junior; Carol McMillen, Coldwater senior; David sophomore; sophomore Gretchen Miller, Mission sophomore; Mitchell, Salina sophomore; Laird Patterson, Larned junior; Nadine Prouty, Newton junior; William G. Schaefer, Prairie Village junior; Paula Schankane, Ottawa sophomore; David Scott, Queens, sophomore; Sophomore, Dendence, Mo., sophomore; Elizabeth Stockton, Independence, Mo., sophomore; Joanne Stover, Colby Junior; Robert Wahl, Lyons sophomore, and Bette Weinshilbun, Augusta sophomore.
The students:
German language study group:
French language study group:
Hightower Quits For Pro Ball
The Kansas basketball team, stripped of three-time all Big Eight center Bill Bridges via graduation, got another sock on the chin last week with the announcement that Wayne Hightower is quitting school for pro ball.
Elaine Victoria Benson, Mission junior; Sherron L. Brown, Bethel junior; Lenita Childers, Kansas City junior; Kay Consolver, Wichita sophomore; James Crabtree, Arnold junior; Addie Crouse, Wichita sophomore; Colby sophomore; James Ellis Chan senior; Borden Elniff, Lawrence junior; Sally Foote, Paola sophomore; Alanna Latta, Wichita senior; Nancy Lintecum, Prairie Village junior; Kathleen Luksens, Lawrence sophomore; Marilyn Mitchell, Morgan, Hutchinson sophomore; Carolyn Nelson, Clifton sophomore; Martha Parmley, Wichita sophomore; Martha Peach, Topea sophomore; Susan Shotli, Kansas City, M. mo.; Jennifer James L. Thompson, Topena junior; Carol Lynn Carroll, Peabody sophomore; Carol Walker, Peabody sophomore; Jo Anne Wells, Winfield sophomore; and Judy Wisdon, Wichita sophomore.
Spanish language study group:
Barbara Boyd, Lake Quivera, Kansas City junior; Nila Jean Brauchi, Marysville junior; Sally Brown, Prairie Village sophomore; Colin Gordon, Topeka wife; Susan Condel, El Dorado Jr. Marcia Cowles, St. Joseph, Mo., sophomore; Ann Cunningham, Wichita sophomore; James R. Eschenheimer, Chillicothe, Mo.; sophomore; John R. Galway, sophomore; Junior Ira Kise, Mankito sophomore; Rebecca King, Emporia junior; Judy Kunkler, Kansas City sophomore; John H. Magill, Merriam sophomore; Warren Peterson. Lost Springs junior; Julie Russell, Lawrence junior; Juniper Suitomo, Detroit junior; Betty Seen, Gronne nute sophomore; and John Wally, Prairie Village sophomore.
Hightower said in Philadelphia that "moral" and "financial" obligations to his family plus an inability to develop his game more fully led to the decision.
KU officials, however, said the two-time All Big Eight star was in dubious academic standing and probably would not be eligible for competition next year anyhow. High-tower hopes to play in either the new American Basketball League, the Eastern League, or with the Harlem Globetrotters.
CAMPUS BARBER SHOP Open All Summer WELCOMES KU STUDENTS AND VISITING STUDENTS, BAND BOYS, ETC.
Like his fellow Overbrook High School alumnus, Wilt Chamberlain, Hightower said the ball control style used by most Big Eight teams prevented him from perfecting his all around style of play. The 6-9 Negro won the conference individual scoring championship as a sophomore and finished high up on the list last season.
With Lightower gone, coach Dick Harp will have to use either 6-6 John Matt of Minneapolis, 6-7 Dick Baker of Savannah, Mo., or 6-7 Buddy Vance of Seminole, Okla., at center. Matt saw little action last year. The other two were members of the freshman team.
Even with Hightower in the lineup, KU was not expected to win the loop title next season. Unless the Jayhawkers can come up with a "miracle" team like the 1953 aggregation, KU may have trouble hitting the first division.
Just North of Student Union
Egypt's pleasure-loving ancients decorated their tombs with pictures of parties in the belief that the fun would go on forever.
Open and league bowling will be available to students, faculty, and employees at the Jay Bowl this summer. In league play, mixed teams can be formed as well as men's and women's teams. For further information inquire at the Jay Bowl, located in the basement of the Student Union building.
Summer Bowling
Barrett's grant, which provides round-trip transportation, orientation, tuition, books and maintenance, will enable him to study physics at the Free University of Berlin.
Four Scholars Receive $128
Barrett Wins Fulbright Grant
Bruce Richard Barrett of Kansas City, Kan., who graduated last week, has been awarded a Fulbright grant for study in Germany during the 1961-62 year.
The four outstanding scholars in the department of Latin and Greek announced recently will share $128 in prizes.
Winners of the Hannah Oliver Latin Prize awarded the student who has done the best work in Latin are Hugh C. Dick, sophomore, son of Mr. and Mrs. Russel Dick, of Zurich and Mrs. Mildred L. Habiger, Lawrence graduate student (formerly of Salina). Each will receive $24.
The Sterling-Walker Greek Prize awarded the student who has done the best work in Greek goes to Larry L. Blackman, sophomore, son of Mr. and Mrs. Gordon C. Blackman, Leavenworth, and Russell D. Klomp, junior, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Klomp, Detroit.
Barrett was graduated "with highest distinction," the highest academie designation for graduating seniors. His grade point average was above 2.88.
Besides the Fulbright grant, he holds a National Science Foundation pre-doctoral fellowship for study of theoretical physics at Princeton University and a Woodrow Wilson fellowship for study of physics at the California Institute of Technology.
He was a Summerfield scholar at KU, the highest all-University honor granted undergraduate men. He was elected to Phi Beta Kappa this spring. He is a member of Beta Theta Pi social fraternity.
Life is an incurable disease. — Cowley
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