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UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
Monday, October 26, 1992
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Fraternity honors alumni
Sen. Dole among members inducted into hall of fame
U. S. SEN. Bob Dole is greeted by former classmate and Kappa Hall fraternity brother John Heister JR., at the First Annual Gamma-O Hall of Fame Reception.
By Stacy Morford
Kansan staff writer
Sen. Bob Dole and Chrysler Corporation executive Robert Eaton came home to the University of Kansas this weekend to take in a Kansas football victory and take home plaques honoring them as the first inductees into Kappa Sigma fraternity's Gamma-Omicron chapter hall of fame.
Dole said he had not been on campus since his 1988 presidential campaign, and Eaton said he had not seen a Kansas football game since he graduated in 1963, but both sat in Memorial Stadium on Saturday and cheered Kansas to a 27-10 victory over Oklahoma.
"The last time we beat Oklahoma, some of these pledges hadn't been born yet," Dole told a group of about 100 alumni and students gathered at the Kappa Sigma fraternity house after the game to honor Dolce, Eaton and 10 other distinguished Kappa Sigma alumni.
Dole pledged the KU fraternity as a freshman in 1942 when the country's involvement in World War II was just beginning. He made class work seem unimportant.
"I remember going down to see Dean Woodruff one time and he looked down at my transcript and I think it's about time you went into the army and started serving your country," "Dole said.
So in 1944, Dole enlisted in the U.S. Army. After the war he returned to Kansas, but completed his education at Washburn Law School in Topeka
On Saturday, Dole was scheduled to be in town only for the one-hour induction ceremony, but the senator said he wanted to relax at his alma mater and watch the game.
Robert Eaton, a 1963 KU engineering school graduate who will become head of Chrysler when Lee Iacocca retires in January, joined Dole and Chancellor Gene Budig in Memorial Stadium.
"I sat there with Gene on one side, and Senator Dole was right there with us," Eaton said. "Twenty years ago, I would have expected to be here."
But a former classmate of Eaton's said his success was not a surprise.
"Robert was a pretty calm, sane person," said John Davis, Mission Hills resident, who lived in the Kappa Sigma house with Eaton in 1962 and 1963 and attended Saturday's reception. "He was a real studious fellow, not real outgoing, and not a wild guy at all. He wasn't one of the house leaders, but I remember he was a good influence on all of us."
Davis recalled that the now multimillionaire would spend summers in Oregon canning peas to pay his tuition.
"He'd come back and tell us he would never eat another canned pea again." Davis said.
Eaton said that he saw a lot of change when he drove through campus Friday, but that he also saw a lot of growth. He said that it felt good to be back.
Matt Melton, a Kappa Sigma and senior from Olathe, said he was overwhelmed at the sight of his fraternity members in a mourned alumni together in one room.
The other inductees present were John F. Redmond, retired executive vice president of Shell Oil; James K. Hitt, former KU registrar; C. Herbert Cowell, retired vice president of a Houston architectural firm, and Albert G. Spaeth, Michigan bank owner.
August E. Schanze, retired army colonel; Howard G. Engleman, former All-American KU football player; Louis L. Ward, president of Russell Stover Candies; Fred I. Murfin, investor; William R. Murfin, head of Murfin Drilling, and J. Richard Smith, attorney, were also honored.
Paul Kotz / KANSAN
Students of the Hilltop Child Development Center help Smiley the Clown look for her shadow. During the Center's 20th anniversary celebration yesterday afternoon children viewed performances by clowns, planted seeds and received special recognition from Hilltop's faculty.
Hilltop Center marks 20th anniversary
Growth poses challenge for children's facility
By Muneera Naseer Kansan staff writer
At about 6 p.m. on a February evening in 1972, nearly 20 women occupied the East Asian building on Louisiana Street and demanded that the University address women's needs.
One of their demands led to the creation of the Hilltop Child Development Center, the only nationally accredited child-care center in Lawrence, which celebrated its 20th anniversary yesterday.
Carol Jean Brune, one of the women who protested 20 years ago, said no child care was available then for students with children.
"The things we were asking for were humane and low-kev," she said.
Hiltop began with three classrooms and 54 children. Today, there are 168
The more than 75 adults and children who attended an anniversary celebration yesterday were entertained with cakes, balloons and music.
Hiltop awarded certificates to people who had served Hiltop over the years; including Del Shankel, professor in biochemistry, and Judy Benicvengo, the first Hiltop director.
Shankel, former interim executive vice cancelor and a former Hilltop board member, said the center was aware of the needs of non-traditional students.
Bencivengo, who left Hilltop 18 years ago, said that the center was unique when it began because the women were adjusted to parents incomes.
"The center stood for trying new ideas," she said. "I'm excited and happy that something I worked so hard on is still here."
Despite its success during two decades, Hiltop faces new concerns — primarily a lack of space.
Joan Reiber, Hilltop's director since 1975, said that one of the center's goals was to double its size.
Reiber said she had made requests for additional space since 1989. She also made a formal request to the University Space Committee on June 15 of this year to use the basement of Joseph R. Pearson Hall to run programs for children three years of age and younger.
Reiber said more space was needed because the center was currently licensed for 140 children, while 168 children — some of them part-time.
The KU administration replied in a June 24 letter that a recommendation had been made to allocate JRP's space to the School of Education because its plan made optimum use of the building.
were enrolled, and more than 220 names were on a waitlist.
"I'm concerned because the needs of the parents are not going to be met."
Reibers said that denial of the use of JRP would affect parents at the University.
Reiber said that 92 percent of the families at Hilltop either were employees or students at KU. New faculty, staff and students who expect on-campus child care will be frustrated by the long wait. he said.
Reiber said that, although a formal proposal had not been made, a cooperative arrangement between Hilltop and the School of Education could benefit both grounds.
Neil Salkind, professor of education, attended the anniversary celebration. He agreed that sharing JRP with Hiltop would be beneficial.
"I can't think of a more suitable thing than for the School of Education to be involved with a preschool program," he said.
Reiber said that the children could be observed by education students and could also be the focus of faculty and student study.
79-year-old alumnus again thrills KU crowd
By Jay Koester Special to the Kansan
Gus Anneberg didn't have any special plans for his 79th birthday.
Performing with the alumun band at halftime of Saturday's homecoming game was celebration enough.
"This is enough fun for one day," said Anneberg, who has performed in the alumni band every year but c.e.
Anneberg, a Fort Scott resident, graduated from the University of Kansas in 1936 and is the oldest living former KU drum major. He first joined the band as a baritone player in 1932 and became drum major during his second year.
"The director at the time, J.C. McCannies, needed a drum major, and when he found out I had been one when I was in high school, he asked me to take over," Anneberg said. "McCannies left at the end of that year, and then I was drum major for two years under Director Russell Wiley."
Annebergwas also aletterman in wrestling his junior and senior years at KU.
"I alway had to go straight from band practice to wrestling practice," he said. "When the wrestling coach found out why I was running into practice late every day, he started calling me the 'Fighting Musician.'"
After missing the first album band performance because he didn't know about it, he has performed at every one since. Anneberg had to make some special arrangements to be at this year's performance because of surgery about two weeks ago.
"I just got out of the hospital October 15," he said. "First they said I couldn't come, but they finally let me go as long as I brought my nurse along. They also
told me I couldn't parade around Mount Oread and not to over-exert myself
Anneberg was a little disappointed that he would not be able to do his normal routine.
"Since I can't over-exert myself, won't be able to do my normal fawter twisting, so I just brought my father's old seventh-grade baton.
Anneberg does more twirling and is more dance-oriented than the present drum majors, said Thomas Stidham, assistant director of bands.
"About ten years ago, he was in front of the band, and he just put his baton down and did a hand gesture as he said. 'Gus was quite a showman.'
Anneberg has thrilled past homecoming crowds with his twirling performances. After a big wind-up he would throw the baton high in the air and then make a stunning catch as it returned to him. He said there were times when things did not work as planned.
"After performing, the alumni band always marches around the north bowl," he said. "About ten years ago, we were marching around the bend and I told the other two drum majors to take the band on around. I stopped under the goal post and threw my baton in the air. When I looked up, I watched her land. Anywhere it landed pretty far away, but that was the best part, because I didn't want it to land on my roost."
Despite the missed catch, that performance made him a crowd favorite for the fans in the north bowl, Anneberg said.
"Every year after that, the fans down there would try to get me to stop and do some twirling for them," he said. "They always cheered real loud for me."
Kansan staff writer
Forums address environment
By J.R. Clairborne Kansas staff writer
As election day draws near, voters' interest in many political issues grows. At the University of Kansas, the issue of the environment is of growing concern and is being addressed by forums and lectures organized by several campus groups.
Although he was unsure of the impact environmental issues would have on election day, Hamburg said the environment was of interest to voters.
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Steven Hamburg, director of the environmental studies program and University environmental ombudsman, said that the environment had become more important to the general public during the past two decades.
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"Although I'm no polling expert, clearly I know a lot of people care about the environment," he said.
Hamburg will be the moderator for a forum Wednesday, which will feature state representative and state senate candidates discussing their positions on environmental issues.
Events that have been planned for this week to call attention to the envi-
7:30 p.m. - "Ecology: The Green Religion: Reflections on Earth Summit 92." Mario Navarro, Washington, D.C., lobbyist for Earth Summit Alternatives, will speak on issues discussed at Earth Summit 92. The lecture will be at Alderson Auditorium in the Kansas Union and is sponsored by The Oread Review.
Tomorrow:
7 p.m. - A public forum review of Kansas environmental conditions will begin a two-day conference entitled, "Environmental Update: Issues for Small Communities in Rural America." The conference is sponsored by the University and is being held in Salina at the Best Western Mid-America Inn, 1846 N. Ninth St. Wednesday.
7 p.m. "How Green is Your candidate?" State candidates from the 44th and 46th House Districts and the 2nd Senate District will discuss their positions on the environment. The forum will be in the Big Eight Ballroom in the Kansas Union. It is sponsored by Environs, KU Young Democrats and College Republicans.
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Phi Kappa Theta & Sigma Kappa announce their
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a basketball tournament to benefit the Muscular Dystrophy Association
Bring this portion along with your check to the philanthropy chairs at Phi Kappa Theta house,1941 Stewart Avenue,or the Sigma Kappa house,1325 West Campus Road. Application deadline is Thursday, October 29.
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