Queen Finalists See Busy Days
By Judy McGhee
KU's three Centennial Homecoming queen candidates were announced by Chancellor W. Clarke Wescoe Friday evening.
All three are excitedly anticipating the week's busy schedule.
Kathy Strayer, Mission Hills junior; Muff Yankey, Wichita senior; and Pat Slider, Lyons sophomore, were chosen finalists by student vote Friday from six semi-finalists.
"The fact that this is the Centennial year makes it even more fantastic because of the added spirit and Centennial projects," said Miss Yankey.
Today they were interviewed on a Wichita radio station, KFAH, and appeared at 12:30 on KAKE television, Wichita.
"I imagine we will be asked the same kinds of questions that we answered on KFÄH at half-time Saturday," said Miss Slider.
"They wanted to know how we were chosen, what we had to do this week, and if we still got along. I think we'll stick together this week, rather than feel like competitors."
Wednesday, the three will practice the Homecoming ceremony with the band. Thursday morning they will be interviewed again
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on WIBW, a Topcka radio station. In the afternoon they will tape a television interview in Kansas City. Friday morning they will leave for Kansas City again to appear on KCMO color television from 12-12:30 p.m.
Saturday at 9:30 a.m. a Queen's Buffet will be held in the Kansas Union. The families of the three have been invited.
The name of the queen is already known, but will not be announced until the half-time ceremonies of the KU-Kansas State football game next Saturday. The two remaining coeds will be attendants to the queen.
John Nance, instructor in Speech and Radio-Television, will accompany the three finalists today. Thursday, and Friday as the three make television and radio appearances.
They will go to Wichita, Topeka, and Kansas City. Also on the trip will be Bob Easow, Wichita junior, who will write the script for their appearances.
"Since we'll muss classes all day Monday, and part of Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, I'm glad that most of my mid-terms were last week and that none of us has any serious conflict with the week's schedule," said Miss Straver.
The week's ceremonies will end with a reception at the Union after the game and a presentation of the three at the Robert Goulet concert.
"A member of the Homecoming committee said she was pleased with the number of students who voted," said Miss Yankey. "This is the first year students have
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ever been permitted to vote anywhere but at the dance. From what I understand, having students vote for the Homecoming queen is somewhat rare. At many schools they are just chosen by faculty judges."
The three were originally chosen from 22 candidates elected by scorites, residence halls, or scholarship halls. They were interviewed last Sunday night by a group of judges.
"I just couldn't believe it every time they eliminated candidates and I was still left in," commented Miss Slider.
"It's scary to think that they've chosen you to represent KU for this occasion," said Miss Yankey.
"I just never thought this would happen to me," Miss Straver said.
Miss Yankey won the Best Dressed Coed contest at KU and toured New York City and Tokyo, Japan, under contest sponsorship. She is rush chairman of her sorority, Kappa Kappa Gamma, and serves on the Associated Women Students senior privileges board.
Miss Slider, 19, is active in Collegeate Young Republicans, Vox Populi and the KU-Y Children's Hour Committee. She also participated in the English in Action program.
Miss Strayer, 20, is a freshman residence hall counselor, a member of the AWS Fashion Board, and participated in the summer language institute in Earcelona, Spain, last summer.
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SUA Offers Paris Trip To KU at $70-$220 Saving
By Walt Jayroe
Anyone for a trip to France—at a reduced rate?
Well, chances are, if you're connected with KU in any capacity, you will be eligible for a Student Union Activities-sponsored flight from New York City to Paris and back this summer at a minimum cost.
In a plan recently approved by the Union Operating Board, SUA has contracted a plane through the Maupintour travel agency to fly KU students, faculty and staff members and their families on this round-trip for $280.
This figure represents a savings of between $70 and $220 (depending on the plan of travel you choose), according to Dale Sprague, McPherson junior and Public Relations Area chairman of the SUA Board.
The flight is scheduled to leave New York City's John F. Kennedy Airport on June 10, returning to the same Aug. 8. Travel arrangements while in France, will be up to the individual.
There will be 164 vacancies aboard the Air France plane and 150 must be filled to avoid cancellation of the flight, Sprague said. In case there are more applications than vacancies, students will receive first priority.
Applications will not be taken by the SUA for several weeks. Announcement of this date will appear in the UDK.
"I think chances for filling the flight are very good." Sprague said. "The prime thing in our favor is the price."
The inexpensive cost is made possible by the SUA's attempts to "just break even," according to Sprague. He said the student pays for his membership to SUA when he pays his tuition and it is the SUA's job to provide transportation of this nature at a minimum cost.
He quoted Francis Heller, associate dean of Liberal Arts, as saying 10 per cent of KU students will go abroad this year. Sprague also said there have been estimates that 500,000 U.S. students will travel to foreign countries this year.
76th Year, No.26
Serving KU for 76 of its 100 Years
LAWRENCE, KANSAS
Monday, October 25, 1965
Dole. Londerholm to Visit
By Irvana Keagy
Noted Republicans Head List Of Speakers on CYR Schedule
Congressman Robert Dole and Attorney Gen. Robert Londerholm are among a list of prominent Republicans coming to KU next week.
ROBERT DOLF, U.S. congressman from Russell, will spend Nov. 1 at KU speaking with students
throughout the day. His visit will be sponsored by the KU-Collegiate Young Republicans. Cosponsors include the Association of University Residence Halls and All Student Council Hosting and Hospitality Committee.
Activities throughout the day include lectures in political science classes, a special luncheon and coffee, and a question and answer forum at McCollum Hall. He will also be available at the information booth on Jayhawk Blvd. to meet students and answer questions during the ten-minute breaks between classes.
Agena Shot, Dies; No 'Go' at Cape
CAPE KENNEDY — (UPI)
History's first attempt to couple two spacecraft in orbit failed today when the target rocket, 26-foot Agena, failed to go into orbit.
The Agena rose in what looked like a perfect launch at four seconds after the planned liftoff time at 11 a.m. EDT.
First intimation that anything had gone wrong came at 11:06 a.m. EDT when contact was lost with Agena's main radio transmitter. When the Carnarvon, Australia, tracking station reported failure to contact the rocket at 11:54 a.m. EDT, officials canceled the mission.
POISED TO soar in pursuit 101 minutes later were astronauts Walter M. Schirra and Thomas Stafford aboard the Gemini 6 spacecraft.
This meant no rendezvous and docking attempt, of the sort which must be mastered for moon flights
Weather
Fair skies and cooler temperatures are predicted for Tuesday by the U.S. Weather Bureau. Highs Tuesday will be in the 60's, lows tonight will be around 40 degrees.
of the future, could be attempted until early 1966.
OFFICIALS SAID it was assumed the Agena's rocket engine did not fire in time to boost into orbit. They said the rocket apparently plunged into the atmosphere above the South Atlantic and was burned up by air friction.
It was a heartbreaking conclusion to a mission that had started with a perfect countdown.
ROBERT C. LONDERHOLM, attorney general of Kansas from Prairie Village, will be the featured speaker at the Nov. 2 meeting of the KU-CYR.
Londerholm, a graduate of KU, was elected attorney general in 1964. He also has served as administrative assistant to Gov. John Anderson in 1963 and was general counsel of the State Corporation Commission from 1963-64.
A DEBATE, between the CYR national chairman and one of the young Democratic leaders on campus, is tentatively planned for Nov. 3. Tom Pauken, CYR national chairman from Washington, D.C., is expected to be on campus, and an events and issues debate between Pauken and a KU-Collegiate Young Democratic leader is in the planning. The KU-CYD debater has not been announced.
Profits to Museum From Benefit Ball
Business and pleasure were successfully combined in the Benefit Ball held Saturday night, Mrs. W. Clarke Wescoe, organizer of the event, announced. Proceeds of the ball will go to the KU Museum of Art for an acquisition.
"It was a beautiful party," the Chancellor's wife said. "We were delighted with the response, which, of course, made it a successful evening."
THE LARGE CROWD included not only faculty, but alumni and friends of the University who traveled from all over Kansas and Oklahoma to attend. Admission to the function, held at National Guard Armory, was $15 a couple.
"Judging from the response," Mrs. Wescoe said, "I think there is a definite possibility the ball will become an annual event."