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Kamper Kansan
Intramural Program Is Better Than Ever Before
Rv Mike O'Hara
The Summer Music and Art Camp's recreation program is now in full swing with all first round eliminations complete in the various tournament divisions.
The tournament schedules were drawn up by Mr. Darrell Nelson, head of the camp's recreational, social and religious programs, and a council made up of recreation directors from each floor. These schedules cover six sports in Templin's program: basketball, softball, volleyball, ping-pong, tennis, and chess. They cover five programs in Lewis: softball, ping-pong, tennis, volleyball, and chess.
PRE-TOURNAMENT interviews with both boy and girl campers established some favorites and roused many comments, both critical and complimentary of the recreation program. In Templin, the basketball favorite seemed to be 2 North, which had two returning veterans, Steve Lucas and Brent Waldron, from last year's championship team. In tennis, last year's runner-up, Dave Hill, and Mike Holder, a veteran varsity tennis player, have to be rated as two of the top contenders.
In ping-pong there are three or four top players and it would be hard to pick a top participant, according to Larry Yeager, who played in last year's tourney. All the other divisions are wide open; chess, volleyball, and softball have no established favorites.
There will be no football this year. Mr. Nelson said, for the camp "hesitates to encourage contact sports." Along with these activities, there are numerous other games available to all campers, such as Monopoly, Scrabble, and Parchesi.
CONCERNING THE PROGRAM itself, the boys interviewed seemed to exhibit more enthusiasm than the girls, for obvious reasons. All boys interviewed felt that this year's program was improved over last year's. As one put it, "There's a lot more things going on."
The majority of the girls' views on
last year's program, as revealed in last year's Kamper Kansan, seemed to be "What program?" But one girl interviewed this year, Barbara Rundle, said she thought this year's program was improved over last year's. She thought the big problem concerning the recreation program at Lewis was its lack of publicity. She felt it was the "most important, but the least stressed."
Other new activities were added this year in an attempt to make the program better than ever. For the boys, there is a pool tournament and instruction was initiated; and chess, volleyball and softball are also new. For the girls, new additions are chess, softball, and volleyball competition, with the 12-team bowling league a new addition for both boys and girls. Mr. Nelson said he has tried to arrange these games so that all would be included, both outdoorsmen and others less athletically inclined.
SWIMMING IS HELD EVERY night from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Robinson Pool, but attendance is limited to 25 a night, due to the size of the pool. However "Midnight Swims" are held in local pools, such as the Holiday Park Pool and up to 300 campers are then able to use the facilities.
Another new idea, which comes under both social and recreational departments is the "hootenanny." Mr. Nelson has observed many campers gathered around singing, and has noted that the only thing impeding complete participation is lack of knowledge of the words to the songs. So lyrics to popular songs have been printed up and will be made available to the campers for their use at these informed songfests.
Mr. Nelson is also head of the junior high camp's recreation program. He said that their activities are much the same as their older comrades, but noted two big problems he faces. One is the lack of space and the other is the tremendous energy exerted by the youngsters, or as Nelson phrased it, "They don't walk, they run, and they don't talk, they yell."
The Column
By Michael Holder
After viewing their warped ping-pong table the boys on third floor Templin voted to take down the net, fill it with water and conduct sailboat and scuba diving lessons. By the way, if you are interested, the lessons are a dollar a piece, but you have to be able to swim three laps first.
For you mountain climbers, KU has provided all that is possible . . . the biggest hills in Kansas. Of course, you have noticed the trees across the street in front of Templin. Those serve a purpose, also . . . to keep you from saving time by taking short cuts. They also make a perfect spot during deer and bear hunting season. (No guns allowed, so watch the foot traps.)
Everyone agrees that the lighted tennis courts are great; they also agree that it is too bad we never get any time to use them.
I was really excited when I heard that all campers could use the big KU pool. By the way, where is the pool?
Using these wonderful featherweight basketballs has become a challenge for our science campers. Everytime you shoot you have to give a three mph wind, five feet lee-way on a 15-foot shot. So I am told by our camping brain children.
Open house at the Jay Bowl turned into a great night with fun, games, and contests for all. I bet you cannot get 1200 kids into your local bowling alley and pool hall either.
After one week of intensive research I finally found out that Robinson Gym is right next to Flint Hall where all my classes have been. Since viewing the facilities I have decided that I wish I hadn't found it.
The bowling league is going to be tremendous. Every Friday night while the other kids are out having fun, bowlers will be in the Kansas Union beating their heads and hands on the walls and pillars that surround the alleys.
The only thing the new steps to Lewis Hall will do is put the boys further away from Templin. I'm sure, however, this won't bother the boys in the least.
Jim Ryun Heads For Russia
By Bruce Erickson
The nation's fastest miler, the fabulous Jim Ryun from Wichita East, has chosen KU as the place to further his education and continue his astonishing running career, according to Bob Timmons, head track coach.
Jim's latest achievement rated banner lines in every news media around the nation; it was a searing 3:55.3 timing at the 77th annual AAU Track and Field Championships at San Diego, Calif. The performance astounded the athletic-minded public; their attention was focused on the veteran runners, not the young, "un-and-coming" miller.
At San Diego, he ran against Jim Grelle and Peter Snell, both of whom he has had to compete with before and always was a few tenths of a second behind. In this race it was Jim who dominated the lanes, with every indication he would still continue to do so. He modestly adds, "I was fortunate to have won."
Taking first in this race qualified Ryun to compete in the United States-Russian dual meet along with Jim Grelle on July 31. After this dual, meets in Poland and West Germany dominate his itinerary.
Because of his competing in the meets abroad, he hasn't set the date as to when he will attend the KU previews, but added, "I'm interested and very happy about attending KU."
Coach Timmons, who worked with Ryun in high school before becoming assistant track coach here, expressed joy and appreciation about Ryun's latest victory and gave credit to his present coach, J. D. Edmiston.
Rvun and a classmate, Mike Petterson, were recruited by Timmons. Petterson is considered the fourth fastest high school miler in the United States and can consistently place second to his teammate Petterson's performances include a 1:55.2 half-mile and a mile clocking of 4:12.2.
When competing in the Kansas Relays, Jim performed below his standard and still posted a record-breaking 4:04.8. On the second day of the event, he brought the crowd of 14,000 at Memorial Stadium roaring to their feet as he anchored Wichita East's two-mile relay team when they set a new national record. He completed his 880 stretch in a scorching 1:477.7.
Jay Bowl Holds Its Open House
Peter Snell, probably Ryan's most serious threat in several races, exiled. "Ryan's got it," the quality which goes to make a champion."
On Friday, the same program was offered to everyone on campus sponsored by Activities Advisor, Katherine Giele. The open house, which was attended by people of all ages, was supplemented by showings of the movie "The Notorious Landlady" starring Kim Novak and Jack Lemmon. There was also entertainment on the third floor terrace by pianist Larry Robinson.
An open house for campers was held Thursday evening in the Jay Bowl of the Kansas Union building. The open house, which lasted from 6:30 p.m. until closing time, featured free pocket billiards, bowling, snooker, and ping-pong for the campers who presented their identification cards.
Along with the refreshments served at the open house, the Prairie Room featured a $1.50 steak dinner.
Jim Ryun, the nation's fastest miler and future KU thinclad, recently captured the 77th annual AAU title.
Nelson Heads Recreation
What would the Midwestern Music and Art Camp be like if the campers just went to their classes, ate and slept? It would be very dull and not much fun. The man who is responsible for the organization of the recreation that is getting started at the camp is Mr. Darrel Nelson.
MR. NELSON was brought up in Scandia, Kansas, a small town in north central Kansas. He graduated from KU with a Bachelor's degree in Music Education, and has had a half year's graduate work in guidance and counseling.
At the present time Mr. Nelson is teaching vocal and instrumental music in Overbrook, Kansas High School. He also teaches psychology and is the counselor in Overbrook.
He was a camper in 1954-55, and a counselor in 1961-62. He has been an assistant supervisor with the camp since 1933, in charge of chapel, organizing recreation and planning social activities. He will be the dorm supervisor for the junior high boys when they arrive the last three weeks of camp.
IN THE FUTURE Mr. Nelson is going to teach in the Topeka school system in junior high. He will teach vocal music and be a counselor.
What is really fun, by personal experience, is to go down to the basketball courts to practice. A couple of guys come along and ask to play, being ignorant of their background you say yes. After being slaughtered, it makes you feel better to find out the guy you played against has won a full basketball scholarship and is here for KU previews.
If you are wondering what the purpose of this column is, don't worry because I haven't found out either. If you have any complaints, don't come to me. After all, I only wrote it. That doesn't mean I'm responsible. I hope. If you didn't think this is a funny column it's all right because I'm not very funny anyway.
Movie Schedule Is Announced
July 9—Misadventures of Merlin Jones
13 & 14 — Adventures of Tom
Sawyer
16—At War With the Army
20—Bon Voyage
23—Have Rocket Will Travel
27—Never Put It in Writing
Dance Joins Groups
A patio dance was held Wednesday of the first week of camp on the Lewis dorm patio, and was for many campers the first contact each had with the other divisions.
Music was furnished by records selected by both counselors and students. An informal affair in both dress and organization, campers were not confined to the patio alone, but danced also on the grass surrounding the dorm.