University Daily Kansan / Friday, November 14, 1986
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Football tradition compared to law school's
History of standout individuals adds prestige to both programs, Valesente says
By PAMELA SPINGLER Staff writer
Football head coach Bob Valentele could not be found in Parrrot Athletic Center yesterday afternoon. He received a change of venue.
Valesente spoke about the KU football program to about 15 law students in Green Hall in a weekly noon forum sponsored by the Student Bar Association.
Although he wasn't on his turf, he stuck to his priorities, with academics ranking first, he said.
"There is no rule that says if you want to be a good football player, you should be a bum," he said. "In the long run, when you are 40, you realize what you did in the classroom was more important than what you did on the football field
"You don't build a good house unless you have a strong foundation. Education is the foundation of our lives, and where it should be held in high esteem.
Valesente compared the football program to the KU law school. He
said that both had the tradition to attract top recruits.
"Traditionally, the law school is ranked as one of the finest in the country, and it started with these people on the walls," he said, pointing to the pictures of graduating classes that line the room.
"KU can attract a lot of good football players because of tradition." Valesente said. The tradition doesn't get to him, but from individual players, he said.
he said, a sense of continuity was important.
Valesente compared the number of football coaches, 34, to the number of basketball coaches, six, that the University of Kansas has had since the programs began. He said programs had difficulty flourishing if leadership kept changing.
In any type of business, if you keep changing the leadership, it will cause problems.
The continuity of the leaders also helps the team build a winning attitude, he said.
"We have a fragile attitude on this football team because we haven't had continued success," he said.
Valesente mentioned the team's opponent this week, the University of Nebraska, and said its football program was one of the best.
"If I lost three tailbacks, I would have to go ask a manager to play." he said. "Nebraska has a true system of red-shirting that they've worked out. They have a truly outstanding football team."
Class displays a bit of culture
By PATRICIA FEENY
The School of Education created a melting pot in the Kansas Union yesterday.
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Pat Weiss, assistant director of economy education and curriculum and instruction, and her multicultural education class displayed cultural elements from countries such as Poland, Ireland, Japan, China and Germany.
The school requires education majors to take the class, which teaches students about the contributions that ethnic groups have made to the United States. Forty-five students are enrolled in Weiss' section of the class this semester.
"This gives students the chance to display the products from different ethnic groups that have contributed to America," Weiss said. "It is a required class so that all students can appreciate the multicultural perspective."
She said some students in the school earn
culture and to write a research paper.
Peggy Bolin, Fairway sophomore, said, "She's a good teacher. She makes the class interesting with this and things like field trips. She keeps our attention better than a textbook or lecture."
The class took a field trip to Haskell Indian Junior College recently.
"With the cooperation of Haskell, we learned more about Indian cultures," Weiss said. "There are so many different cultures within a single tribe."
Weiss said participation in the exhibit and enrollment in the class would help those students who went into teaching to integrate different ethnic cultures and to know the cultural backgrounds of the students in their classrooms.
Kathy Fick, Overland Park sophomore, was responsible for contributing information about prominent Irish Americans. In ada warm glow.
Engelkern performs a show-stopping number called "24 Hours of Lovin'"." She said choreographer Marsha Paladan gave her the courage and the feel of the glow.
Lara Bowen. Overland Park junior, was part of the Italian culture exhibit.
"We get first-hand knowledge of how Italians lived," Bowen said. "We can relate to Italian-Americans now."
Bolin said she learned that the noodles used to make spaghetti were not from Italy but probably from China.
The Polish table displayed sheet music, an album, graphs and even a polish sausage.
“It’s been helpful,” said Mary Holt, Great Bend sophomore and member of the Polish culture group. “We’ve learned about different places.”
Rob Podrebara, Kansas City, Kan., junior, said he didn't know that Polish-Americans had the highest median income of all European groups in the United States.
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Above, Sheriff Ed Earl, played by Danny Lassley, Topeka junior, informs Miss Mona, played by Sarah Terrell, Wichita sophomore, that Melvin P. Thorpe is to close down the Chicken Ranch. Center, "The Girls" come down the stairs of the Chicken Ranch.
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"The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas," presented by University Theatre at p.m. today and tomorrow, Nov. 21 and 22 at 3:00 p.m. Sunday and at 7:30 p.m. Thursday in the Crafton-Pryer Theatre in Murray Hall. Tickets are on sale at the Murray Hall box office and are $4.50 and $3.50 for KU students, $9 and $7 for the general public and $8 and $6 for senior citizens and K-12 students.
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The play is directed by Glenn Pierce, associate professor of theatre and media arts, and is based on actual events that happened at a bordello called the Chicken Ranch in LaGrange, Texas.
This weekend Craffon-Preyer Theatre in Murphy Hall will be, "The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas."
Kansas has a whorehouse in it, Lord have mercy on our souls.
Ranch in LaGrange, Texas.
"It's a real country comedy that is as big as Texas itself," said Lisa Engelken, Goff senior, who plays a whore named Jewel.
"Marsha was a strong force in every aspect of the show," she said. "Along with Glenn, she kept us together."
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"24 Hours of Lovin' is challenging and physically demanding. I am singing and dancing at the same time.
It takes a lot of endurance."
Jewel is best friends with the woman who runs the bordello, Miss Mona, played by Sarah Terrell, Wichita sophomore. They perform a touching duet called "No Lips."
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The bordello has no problems until it and Miss Mona become the targets of a moralistic Houston television personality — Melvin P. Thorpe.
"It always interesting to do a character that is based on a living person," said Darrell Evanson. Oladiesen, of his character, "I make him more evil than he really is, to make more contrast between what is good
Everson said he worked closely with musical director Mark Ferrell for insight into his character and to develop slinky movements that convey his evil qualities.
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When Melvin P. Thorpe leads a moral campaign against the whorehouse and its madman, Miss Mona, the sheir is forced to close it down.
Danny Lassley, Topeka junior, plays Sheriff Ed Fae
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