University Daily Kansan
Friday, Dec. 4, 1964
Page 9
Indians Prepared At Haskell Institute
By Corinne Newberry
The 320 landscaped acres in another part of Lawrence, to the unknowing eye, might be any American junior college campus.
Modern, attractive buildings and dormitories line narrow, winding streets. A football stadium, a gymnasium and an infirmary would indicate to the unsuspecting visitor that some type of college does exist here.
When an hourly class bell rings, students carrying books fill the concrete walks. Girls have their hair teased high, and the boys, as they might at any university, wear jeans and plaid shirts.
IN FACT, it isn't until one takes a closer look at these students that he gets his first clue about the "college." All, for instance, have dark, shining black hair. All have noticeably prominent cheek bones, and skin somewhat darker than a cold, gray autumn would suggest.
But a look at the student roster would tell the whole story. Arthur Black Bear, Connie Yellowfish, Emily Never-Miss-A-Shot, Paul Good Shield—all are American Indians, coming from reservations all over America to learn a vocation and perhaps, much more.
This is Haskell Institute, the oldest operating school for Indians existing, dedicated to preparing Indian youth for what its directors call "the absorption of the entire Indian culture by the culture that surrounds his—the traditional 'white man.'"
But the fact that Haskell is an Indian school and the alma mater of recent U.S. Olympic champion Billy Mills is only part of its story. As Everette Bowman, guidance counselor at Haskell said, "Obviously, the Indian heritage in America is rapidly disintegrating. There will be an eventual blending of the Indian culture and all its traditions into everything that is American.
"OUR BIG PURPOSE here, then, is to do what we can to prepare young Indians for this new kind of life. Our motto is "learn to earn," and that about sums it up. We are a vocational school, where Indian kids can prepare to function in the industrial world along with everybody else."
This was evidently just what KU's Chancellor Lippincott had in mind when he said at Haskell's opening dedication ceremony in 1884. "When one Indian boy or girl leaves this school with an education, the Indian problem will forever be solved for him and his children."
Haskell has come a long way since that year when it was opened by the Federal Bureau of Indian Affairs with three buildings, two barns, 22 Indian students and the only bell and piano in any Indian school anywhere. Boys had come there to better what agricultural trades they knew, and girls to learn modern methods of homemaking.
Today Haskell, offering a senior high year (which will be dissolved this summer) and two years of
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FRIDAY
Peter Pan," 4:30 p.m., University Theatre.
TGIFF. 5:00 p.m. Mass and Commun- lion, followed by dinner and social at St. Mary's GSP, Corbin. Student Union, and Hashinger at 4:30 p.m.
Friday Flicks, 7:00 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.
Fraser Theater.
Hillcrest Friday Night Services, 7:30 p.m.
Highland Community Center, 317 Highland Drive
"God of Creation," 8 p.m., Forum Boom, Kansas Union.
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ROTC Military Ball, 8:30 p.m., Ballroom, Kansas Univ. 8:20 p.m., University
"Peter Pan" 8:20 p.m., University
Episcopal Evening Prayer, 9:30 p.m.
Dantorth Chapel.
SATURDAY
"Peter Pan," 2 p.m., 8:20 p.m.,
University Theatre.
post-high vocational training, has 25 complete trade-technical programs including commercial, electronics, home decoration, machine shop, refrigeration and air conditioning, technical drafting, and institutional cooking.
Indian youths at Haskell, numbering about 300, represent 76 American Indian tribes and are admitted if they are at least one-fourth Indian, are high school graduates, (as of September, 1965), and have the approval of their Agency officials. Some come from as far as the Carolinas and Florida, some from Alaska, (Eskimos and Indians two separate cultures) who have never seen a train until they board one for the trip. Summers find many Haskell students remaining at Haskell to work because of the long and expensive trip home.
Basketball, 7.35 p.m., Northwestern-
KU, Allen Field House.
1 House.
SUNDAY
Carillon Recital, 3 p.m. Albert Gerken
Hillel Chanukah Latke Party, 5 p.m.
Jewish Community Center, 917 Highland
Drive.
U. C.C.F. 5:15 p.m., Westminster Center, 1204 Oread.
Methodist Center Supper, 5-7 p.m.
1314. Oread.
“STILL,” SAID a Potawatomi girl who is learning to do secretarial work, “most of us love it here. Not only because we're doing something to help ourselves and our children, but because it gives us a real taste of college and dormitory life. That part is so much fun for us.”
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Bowman said that in spite of figures that show an increase in the Indian population, most people involved with Indian affairs feel the Indian culture is slowly fading. Because reservations can no longer accommodate or support their increasing numbers and because more and more young Indians, with the help of the government, are moving into the industrial economy of America, he said, the end result is inevitable.
"I would say that most personal conflicts of the young Indian." Bowman said, "are a result of this change-over to ways of the traditional 'white man.' So many of the parents back on the reservation, where average schooling ends at the fifth grade unless there are Federal schools around, find it hard to understand that their children are learning to do things other than farming and land work. This is bound to be hard on this generation of Indian youth."
Although the Federal government does not operate Indian colleges, Indians who wish to continue their education may enroll in "working scholarships" like the one at Haskell. The student lives at Haskell and devotes twelve work hours a week there while attending KU.
"PERHAPS the popular misconception that we are really a junior college stems from the fact that years ago our football teams played some of the bigger Kansas schools, even KU," Wallace E. Galluzzi, principal of Haskell, said.
In spite of the fact that Haskell has no concentrated program to keep Indian traditions and history alive in Indian youths, however, there is one phase of Haskell life that devotes itself to just this.
"Even today, it is true that Haskell students wishing to go on to college may do so in Kansas with very little trouble, but our courses are not at all designed to transfer. We do have a series of 'related skills' courses in every program to strengthen the students' knowledge but they have no direct relation to a college curriculum," Galluzi said.
No More Cramming for Tests As Students Cram Bookstore
By Suellen McKinley
With the game of telephone booth stuffing now obsolete, KU students have a chance to begin a new college craze — Kansas Union Bookstore cramming.
A preview of crowded conditions to come in the bookstore was seen during the last enrollment session, when approximately 1,000 more students than last year crushed into the store to purchase their books.
RECOMMENDED SPACE in a bookstore in schools of more than 10,000 students is $2\frac{1}{2}$ square feet per student, says James H. Stoner, Kansas Union Bookstore manager.
Some quick mathematical calculation shows that KU's bookstore, with an area of 12,000 square feet, serving more than 12,000 students, is a little less than adequate.
HE SAID THE greatest problem the bookstore faced was effectively getting supplies into the hands of the students in such a limited amount of time.
"The University bookstore is unique in the fact that the greatest volume of business is done in such a short time during the two enrollment sessions." Stoner said.
"We now have an approved plan to increase the store 800 feet to the southwest on each of two levels," Stoner said. "We will begin work after spring enrollment with the hope it will ease the situation next year."
Stoner said the expected enrollment increase in the fall of 1965 was 16,000 and in the fall of 1966, 18,000. Space is needed for the maximum number of students, who will be in the bookstore during the two periods of intense sales each fall and spring.
"WE ARE RAPIDLY reaching the point where the rapid increase of people and the limitation of time will clash." Stoner said.
Another burden, that of book supply, falls upon the publisher, as the bookstore tries to have an unknown number of books on hand to sell within a limited range of time.
"If we run out of a certain book and place it on rush order," Stoner said. "There is always the chance that several schools also need more copies, and the publisher has a problem filling the orders."
STONER SAID THE STORE had been working to provide a service allowing students to purchase books ahead of time, when possible. He said he realized that in many cases books could not be purchased before enrollment because of the possibility of closed classes.
As the campus extends its area each year, the bookstore must contend with the fact it is not centrally located.
"At one time we thought a mobile trailer supply store might be the answer," Stoner said. "There is currently a plan for some service for a limited number of supplies at the dormitories."
University and plans were made in as many areas as possible to combat the situation.
AS FINANCES allow, there will be continued increases in equipment, Stoner said. The critical areas at the present time are the text department and the check-out aisles. The following information is provided.
Stoner said that additional personnel are hired each fall in proportion to the number of students who will be purchasing books.
The bookstore is not the only part of the Kansas Union facilities to notice the increased number of students.
MRS. KATHERINE GIELE, Kansas Union Activities adviser, said that room reservations are often filled and more people are making reservations further in advance.
The increase in student population this year was anticipated by the
"We also noticed the increase in the number of students that attended orientation activities this year." Mrs. Giele said.
Kevin A. Remick, Union concessions manager, said the student increase could be seen in all facilities of the University. He said the greatest increase in sales was of cigars and tobacco.
"This has been forced upon the students because we are not allowed to handle cigarettes," Remick said, "and cigarettes are so high in price that many students have switched to cigars and pipes."
REMICK SAID MOST other sales had increased proportionately with the number of additional students.
"This has been a poor fall to give figures on sales increases, because it has been warm and people stay outside." Remick said. "Cold weather will force them inside near the concession areas."
Remick termed this year a "golden year" for sales at football games, due to the fact that the best games were at home and drew more people to Lawrence.
"We sold more coke at ball games this year," Remick said, "but it was because we had five beautiful game days."
REMICK SAID the 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. scheduling at KU made the number of students at the Union
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Stoner said that he noticed about a 10 per cent increase in customer usage at the bookstore, but that he was unaware of any increase of sales in one area out of proportion with the rest of the store.
"The students schedule is hacked up, and they have time to spend at a coffee hour." Remick said. "As students get into college, they are more apt to want refreshments at odd hours than before."
"Paperback books seem to sell better than other items, because they encompass such a wide area of subject matter," Stoner said. "We are currently stocking 8,200 to 8,300 paperback titles at one time, out of 30,000 available."
at one time even and relieved possible crowded situations at the Union concession areas.
(Please telephone your appointment now and avoid the last minute rush.)
"WE HAVE STAYED away from them, because it was felt that the local businesses could handle this. In the interest of public relations, the University tries to avoid areas in which the stores downtown can supply students.
Stoner said that the student spends more each year on cokes and similar items than he does on books and school supplies. Remick agreed that the power of suggestion in advertising is greater to compel people to buy.
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When asked why the Union did not supply sundry items to the students, Remick said:
"I THINK THERE IS an increase in the amount of money a student has to spend, but his costs are also higher," Remick said.
As buildings go in on campus, the Union concessions try to consider placing a refreshment bar in an appropriate area, Remick said. However, much depends on the cost of working the area into a building plan.
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Chocolate, Straw-
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Shakes ... 20c
Coffee, Milk ... 10c
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