Kamper Kausan
Vol. III, No. 1
Lawrence, Kansas
Friday, July 9, 1965
Sunday Band Concerts To Return to Outdoor Format
Rv Stan Oftelie
Weather permitting, the Sunday concert series will return to the outdoor format this week, revealed Russell L. Wiley, Art and Music Camp director.
The first two concerts, featuring the concert band and orchestra, were held in the University Theatre. In past years all Sunday concerts were held in the stands between Hoch Auditorium and Haworth Hall.
NO OTHER major changes in the concerts, format are planned, continued Wiley. Guest conductors, such as Leo Kucinski of the Kansas City Philharmonic, and "split sessions" with the choirs and orchestra at 3 p.m., and the symphonic band and concert band at 7:30 p.m. will continue to remain the same, unless threatening weather forces the weekly concerts indoors.
Mr. Wiley commented that the
Don Parson Heads Speech
Speech campers are being taught this year by a new speech director, Dr. Don Parsons, former debate coach at Minnesota University for several years.
Dr. Parson, who will continue next year at KU, has also had additional experience at camps similar to ours, having taught at summer camps at Minnesota and Wisconsin universities. He remarked that the main difference between the camps was that here the students reside at the camp, while at Minnesota most of
band and orchestra had been shaping up well. "The different sections have been coming along," stated Wiley, "The first concert went as well as I expected."
FEATURED in the 3 p.m. concerts,
the students commuted and attended classes only during the morning
Prof. Russell Wiley
Dr. Parson has many plans for the speech students. The main areas of study are: debate, extemporaneous speaking, oratory, discussion, and oral interpretation. During the fifth week, contests will be held in each section. Debate teams will vie for championship during the six weeks. Finally, a program of the best of each division is planned.
Parson said that the camp seemed very well organized and that the students seemed to adjust very quickly to their new schedules.
the concert and chamber choirs have been highlighted by solos, rounds, and such favorites as "Jinny Jinkins," "I'm Goin' to Sing" and "She Dwelt among Untrodden Ways." Conductor James Ralston stated his satisfaction with the entire program.
Particularly outstanding thus far have been the solo performances of Mary M. Miller and Randy Porter in "Three Epitaphas" and the concert band's rendition of "Entry of the Gods into Valhalla" from the "Rhinegold" McBeth's "Chant and Jubilo" highlighted the symphonic band's performance. Solo instruments have sparked each concert.
Green Card-Lewis; Pink Card-Templin
A major step has been taken in improving the eating arrangement for the Midwestern Music and Art campers.
This year the meals are being served in both Lewis and Templin cafeterias. The new method has improved the condition of the lines of students waiting to eat so that they progress smoothly.
EACH CAMPER WAS given a meal ticket when he enrolled and the two colors of tickets, green and pink, correspond to Lewis and Templein cafeterias, respectively.
There are approximately 300 eating at Lewis and 600 at Templin. The meal schedule is posted on the bulletin boards in the dorms and should be checked often for any changes.
Except First and Last
No More Camp Meetings
WHATTAYA MEAN? Campers rehearse for upcoming play "Lliom." For further details, see page 2.
There will be only one more camp meeting if everything goes as planned, Prof. Russell Wiley, camp director, said.
When asked about the reason that there is only one more meeting scheduled, Professor Wiley said that many times last year there were meetings scheduled when "there was just nothing to discuss." Sometimes things were discussed that "just didn't concern the whole camp" and the meetings were just "a waste of time."
HAVING ONLY THREE MEETings this year will save four nights. As an experiment, the divisions will hold their own meetings and the rest of the news will be passed by the counselors at floor meetings.
The final meeting will be "recognition night for the students of the camp." The best student in each division will be recognized. The leaders in their respective divisions may be given letters of commendation although nothing definite has been decided. A national music fraternity will give two $25 awards to music students.
Prof. Wiley still reserves the right to call an unscheduled meeting if the need arises.
Although this is just an experiment, those who have had experience with camp meetings find these floor meetings a much better idea and hope this current system will continue.
TAKING A BREAK between numbers at a recent concert, this camper shows obvious pleasure in his performance.
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Better, Bigger Camps In Future Years
Russell L. Wiley, director of the Music and Art Camp, is a very busy man. He has been busy since 1934, when he first came to the campus of KU.
Very dedicated to his work and to the students whom he instructs, Mr. Wiley has been with the Music and Art Camp during its entire existence of 30 years. He said the camp is a year around job and the fact that he is already planning for the next summer camp verifies this. Mr. Wiley was also the concert director from 1949 to 1952 during the regular KU sessions.
MR. WILEY reports that the Music and Art Camp enrollment will not be limited in the future, but that it will continue to grow. He is willing to expand facilities and dormitory space as long as it is necessary. There are also possibilities that more divisions will be added to the camp.
Mr. Wiley feels that the engineering division should be brought back to the Camp for next summer's session. Unfortunately the theater department holds some restrictions in that there are a limited amount of parts and jobs for theater students to take.
Mr. Wiley reported that this summer's students are a very gifted group. They continue, as campers in past years have, to meet their goals and to show much advancement in their fields. The individual student, Mr. Wiley said, gets what he wants out of his classes on the grounds of what he puts in.
OVER THE PAST 30 YEARS Mr. Wiley has watched many campers benefit from the program. They have benefited in the knowledge that they have gained and in the experiences that they have had.
"Without a doubt," said Mr. Wiley, "I have been rewarded not only by watching the campers mature in their various fields, but also as men and women."
He went on to say that the young people of our time are more advanced than those of 20 years ago. Certainly they have more opportunity; the enlightening point is that they reach out and grasp it.
When asked about his plans for the future, Mr. Wiley replied optimistically, "Build better and bigger camps." Mr. Wiley is a very busy man who takes great pride in his work and wants to make sure that it entails advancement of the young people of America.
Junior High Camp Enrolls 275
For the first three years of its existence, the Junior High Division of the Midwestern Music and Art Camp made its presence felt by a sudden increase in the population of Lewis and Templin Halls, and by its rehearsals, held in Lewis cafeteria.
However, beginning last year, the entire Junior High operation has been held in Corbin Hall: the campers live, eat, sleep and rehearse there. But while it is less conspicuous, the Junior High Division is now the second largest in the camp, boasting an enrollment of approximately 275.
THE JUNIOR HIGH CAMPERS registered last Sunday and will remain two weeks, the final concert being Saturday, July 17.
Courses offered in the Junior High Division are band, orchestra, and chorus. Each camper is requested to take two of these, and one private lesson a week in addition. (This is included in the $85 fee for the camp.)
THE BAND IS CONDUCTED by Richard Brummett, of Winfield, who is also a camp supervisor. The orchestra is directed by Loren Crawford, of Ogden, Utah, and the chorus is conducted by James Hardy, of Wichita.
Supervising the living quarters of the junior high campers are Mr. Darrell Nelson, who will teach in Topeka next year, Gary Watson of Oskaloosa, and Don Eubank, of McLouth.