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Wescoe had given Mitchell the 10-year head football coach contract and lifetime tenure at KU, but even so Mitchell felt that the appointment of Stinson could be interpreted only as a personal repudiation.
Although he had a permanent position at KU he felt he had no place to go when he was too old to coach football. He suggested a Football Directorship for the University, answerable directly to the Athletic Board. This plan, which would bypass Stinson, was rejected.
His team record grew worse, till this season he won two, tied one, and lost seven. Many have blamed
this on the fact that KU was placed on Athletic probation during the period they were recruiting this year's seniors.
Several team players charged the football team was not getting the cooperation from the athletic department many other schools were obtaining in the Big Eight. The department seemed to be too concerned about keeping financially solvent and placing equal emphasis on all three major sports, players and alumni stated.
Since Stinson's arrival, the head coaches of the three major sports have resigned. Dick Harp, basketball mentor, announced his resignation shortly after Stinson was hired.
The next to make an exit was
Bill Easton, replaced by Bob Timmons, who brought Jim Ryun with him. Then Stinson eliminated wrestling as a sport, to keep the department funds balanced.
MITCHELL WAS the last KU coach to go, lasting longer than any of the 27 previous grid coaches.
The search has now been started for a replacement. A committee of seven has been selected from the Athletic Board. Stinson, at present, will not disclose their names.
He admitted about 15 people have applied for the position. He also plans a fast trip to select a new coach. At present who Mitchell's replacement will be is still a guess.
- OK Photo by Garrett Whitney
HAPPY DAYS ARE HERE AGAIN
Frosh Hawks and fans in Allen Field House applaud the Jayhawk basketball team with the traditional arm-waving cheer and chorus from the pep band. The Hawks beat Ohio State in last night's game, 94-70.
Official count brings KU rolls to 15,763
KU officially enrolled 15,763 students this fall, a new high 999 or 6.7 per cent more than in 1965.
The main campus at Lawrence has 14,605, a net increase of 1.040, and there are 1,158 at the Medical Center campus in Kansas. City.
There are 14,600 full-time equivalents here based on the formula of 9 credit hours for graduate students and 15 hours for undergraduate and law students. The teaching load of 203,723.5 credit hours is up 9.3 per cent. The load at the Medical Center averages 14 hours per student.
FOR THE FIRST TIME in many years, the full-time equivalent enrollment at Lawrence is greater than the body-count, it was reported by James K. Hitt, registrar and director of admissions.
Although the new student total of 4,627 is a new high, up 246 from last year, the 2,694 new freshmen were 64 fewer than a year ago, reflecting the smaller high school graduating class in the state. The new law and graduate categories were up and undergraduate transfers jumped 231 to 1,158.
THE "PERSISTENCY" rate continued high with 73.6 per cent of last fall's students returning.
KU's other eight schools which registered an increase in their enrollment are: Graduate School, 2,550 up 157 students; School of Education, 1,530, up 102; School of Engineering and Architecture, 1,436, up 32; School of Medicine, 982, up 25; School of Fine Arts, 816, up 127; School of Business, 546, up 35; School of Law, 295, up 17.
This was half-way between the 74.4 per cent of 1965 and the 72.2 of 1962. Formerly 70 per cent was considered normal. The largest percentage gain was in the School of Journalism, up 31 per cent to 177. The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences has 6.843 students, a gain of 430.
The ratio of men to women at KU is 1.63 to 1.
Out, Kansan Classifieds.
When You're in Doubt—Try It
Official Bulletin
This Week: Is Peace Corps Week.
Office, 305 Kansas Union, UNI 4-3774.
Corps speaker 'pinned down'
History, Lecture. 4:30 p.m. John Higham of Michigan. Bigh 8 Room. Higham of Michigan.
**Poetry Hour.** 4 p.m. David Ignatow,
New York University. Jayhawk, Room.
Knox Academy.
The man from the Peace Corps asked for criticism.
Classical Fiction 7 & 9 p.m. "I Live In Fear," Japanese, Dyche Aud.
He got it—from some 25 members of a school of journalism "editorial" class yesterday in an hour-long fast question, faster answer session.
"Why does the Peace Corps have so much trouble in Africa," asked a Gambia (Africa) student, who was referring to a rift in U.S.-Nigerian relations caused by the lost post card of an indiscreet Peace Corps worker several years ago.
The man is Mike Riley, a twoyear Peace Corps veteran in Maturin, Venezuela, who is spending a week on the KU campus with seven other Peace Corps volunteers to represent the organization in Peace Corps Week.
INVITED TO appear before the class by Calder Pickett, professor of journalism, Riley told the students "to pin me down" on the Peace Corps.
They accepted the challenge.
Riley replied that he couldn't answer for all the "isolated incli-
People-to-People Job Placement Meeting, 7 p.m. All interested foreign students are invited. Especially those interested in summer jobs.
ALA4 Lecture, 7 p.m. Richard Holloway, Boeing-Wichita. "What Engineers Need to Know Besides Engineering." 200 Learned Hall.
TODAY
Newman Club Lecture, 7 p.m. John Keohse, J. S., "Why Not Go to God Alone: the Church as Community" Student Center, 1915 Stratford Rd.
Psychology Collouquium, 4 p.m. Prof.
Boward Bannaitier, KU. Forum
Boward Bannaitier, KU.
Law Wives Annual Christmas Auction
4:30 p.m. Everyone cordially
invited
Playsaker Club, 12 noon. Faculty Club.
Best Dressed Girl Contest—Fashion
Show Fees, 8 p.m. Ballroom, Kang
University.
Little Symphony, 8 p.m. Swarthout Recital Hall.
TOMORROW
KU-Y Ski Club Meeting, 7 p.m.
Jayhawk Room, Kansas Union.
Demonstration of skiing exercises and information about trips.
dents" experienced by the Corps.
Another student, an American, asked Riley if he was ever told to "promote America" during his training.
Part of Riley's work in Venezuela was teaching physical education—his college major.
"I WAS NEVER spoonfed information —propaganda— during my training." Riley said.
"Well," he replied, "physical education is not important in the over-all realm, but it's a valuable tool to begin a social development program."
Later in the questioning Riley said, "But I'm not going to stop being an American when I go to be a physical education teacher."
"Why physical education " asked another student.
Persistently, the two African students in the class questioned the adequacy of training given to Peace Corps volunteers.
SAYING THAT THE Corps does not want just "straight-A" students but "average Americans." Riley also commented, "The U.S. gets more good out of the Peace Corps here than overseas."
"Persons who come back (to the U.S.) are no longer apathetic toward foreign affairs—they're interested," he added.
Other questions—ranging from Corps failures to possible Corps involvement with the CIA—were fielded by Rilev.
When the class ended, Riley thanked the students for their questions. He was answered by both grimaces and nods of approval.
Noting the mixed reaction, Pickett told him, "I think you people (the Peace Corps) are doing a fine job."
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Tuesday, December 6,1966