Tuesday. June 29. 1965 Summer Session Kansan
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Writers Convene On Campus Today
Two novelists, a writer of children's books who also writes for women, a poet, a newspaper feature writer, and an article writer for magazines are among those who will speak to the 15th KU Writers' Conference June 29 to July 1.
Two novelists, a writer of children's books who also writes for women, a poet, a newspaper feature writer, and an article writer for magazines are among those who will speak to the 15th KU Writers' Conference June 29 to July 1.
John William Corrington of the Louisiana State University English faculty, author of "And Wait for the Night" and of another Putnam novel, will give the annual Literary Lecture of the conference at 8 p.m. Thursday in the Forum Room of the Union. This lecture, on "The South in Modern American Literature," is open to the public without charge.
Dorothy Brown Thompson of Kansas City talks this evening on "Writing Children's Verse," one of the several poetry fields in which she has been published.
TODAY'S SESSION began with a talk by Lucille T. Kohler, freelance writer of Lawrence and Sarasota, Fla., speaking on "Our Changing Magazines."
Prof. Corrington speaks at 2 p.m. on "Illusion and Reality in Dialogue."
Prof. William Harrison, head of the creative writing program at the University of Arkansas, will be present Wednesday and Thursday, speaking on "Emotion in Literature" tomorrow afternoon, Harrison, whose novel "The Theologian," is to be published by Harper & Row in late summer, is also a poet, as is Corrington.
MRS. LOIS MUEHL, author of children's books, frequently writes non-fiction for women's magazines. Besides a workshop talk on "Children Aren't Instant Adults," she will lead the special session on women's writing Friday morning, speaking on "Writing Is a Combining Form."
The program lists several round tables in specialized fields and two panels, including the conference staff. The panel tomorrow morning, led by James E. Gunn of the KU English faculty, includes Dr. George Anderson, a KU history professor; Mrs. Alice Winter, author of "The Velvet Bubble," a successful novel of this spring; Mrs. Muehl, and Corrington and Harrison.
INTERESTED persons may attend the annual dinner of the Conference at 6 p.m. Thursday in the Kansas Room of the Union by calling the office of Bill Chestnut, KU Extension representative, UN 4-2384, to make reservation. The dinner is $2.55 a plate.
Also, a few persons can be accommodated for partial attendance at the workshop sessions in the library of Gertrude Sellards Pearson Hall at $15 for three or fewer half-day or evening sessions. No manuscripts may be offered for criticism under this special arrangement. A tuition fee of $25 covers attendance at all sessions.
Charles Gusewelle, general assignment reporter for the Kansas City Star, will speak Wednesday at 8 p.m. on "Care About What You Write." His talk will be followed by a question period on feature writing.
Frances Grinstead, professor of journalism, is director of the conference.
Mistake?
HOUSTON —(UPI)— The Base Operations building at Ellington Air Force Base near Houston appears to have no segregation in its facilities. Above a hall entrance in the building is the marker:
"Rest Room Officers — Ladies."
Track Stars Sign for KU
Many outstanding track athletes, including five of the nation's leading prep stars, have signed letters of intent to enroll with the Jayhawks.
The prize group of signees includes Jim Ryun and Mike Petterson of Wichita East; Gary Tucker, Argentine, Kansas City; Bob Steinihoff, Warren High of Downey, Calif.; Mike Kearns, Crespi Carmelite High of Encino, Calif; David Aikens, Erie; Keith Christensen, Concordia; Ron Goates, Hays; Dug Knop, Olathe; Steve McClure, Iola; Ron Shchrader, Harper; John Zook, Larned, and Junior Riggins, Centralia.
Ryun holds the national high school mile record with 3:58.3. He has been clocked at 9:00.5 for the two-mile run and 14:06 for the three-mile run. Ryun, a member of the 1964 Olympic team, anchored the Wichita East national record two-mile relay team at the KU Relays this spring with a time of 1:47.7.
Mike Petterson, a teammate of Ryu. ran the mile in 4:10.8 in the Mid-West meet in Kansas City.
Petterson also doubled back in the three-mile run with a time of 14:21.8. This double represents the best ever recorded by a high school athlete in these events, and his three-mile time is the best in the nation this year.
Both Ryun and Petterson were coached during the past season by J. D. Edmiston.
Tucker established a new all-time Kansas record in the shot put at the state meet this month with a toss of 62-feet, $71\frac{1}{2}$ inches. Tucker is the fourth-ranking high school shot-putter in the nation. Coached by Gene Clohency, Tucker broke the record of Bill Nieder, former KU Olympic champion.
Steinhoff is the third leading pole vaulter in the world, having vaulted 16-feet. 1-inch in the Easter Relays at Santa Barbara this year. His feat earned him the "Outstanding Athlete" award for the meet.
Steinhoff's coach, John Mitchell, believes the boy will go higher than the 16-1 because of his desire to work hard and strive for improvement.
Steinhoff vaulted 13-31% as a sophomore and 14-6 as a junior. His record 16-1 is better than the Big Eight outdoor mark of 15-10%.
Kearns is one of the leading prep distance runners in California and one of the ranking distance runners in the entire United States. He is ranked eighth in the national two-mile run. Kearns has best times of 1:56.0 in the 880-yard run; 4:16.8 the mile and 9:22.4 for the two-mile. Kearns, coached by Bill Leeds, is
Schwegler Named Acting Director
Dr. Raymond A. Schwegler Jr. has been named acting director of the Student Health Service at the University of Kansas.
Dr. Schwegler, who also is clinical professor of obstetrics and gynecology in the School of Medicine, was one of the area's leading specialists until la severe illness nearly 10 years ago forced him to give up his practice. He accepted limited duty at Watkins Memorial Hospital in 1958 and a year ago took a regular appointment as physician.
Dr. Ralph I. Canuteson, who retires officially June 30 after organizing and directing the Student Health Service for 37 years, has gone on vacation leave. A permanent successor has not been appointed.
Dr. and Mrs. Canuteson will spend the summer in Europe.
Dr. Schweegler, whose late father was for many years dean of the School of Education, earned the A.B. degree from Kansas in 1926. He later earned M.D. and Ph.D. degrees from the University of Minnesota.
Citrus Champs
MILWAUKEE—(UPI)—The Milwaukee Braves were the National League Grapefruit League exhibition champions of 1964 with a 19-6 record.
also an outstanding cross-country runner.
Aikens won the Class "B" discus and shot put for Erie High School in the Kansas State Meet. His best marks are 156 feet, 9 inches for the discus and 58 feet, $ _{1/2} $ inches in the shot. Christensen is the Class "A" champion for both the shot and discus. His 57 feet, $ _{1/2} $ inches toss in the state meet was a new record.
Goates, a dash man, has been timed at 9.9 in the 100-yard dash. Knop is the "all-time best" high school discus thrower in Kansas, having tossed 178 feet, 4 inches. Although injured most of this season, Knop managed to capture second place in both the discus and shot in class "AA."
McClure, a shot putter, has a best of 56 feet, 6 inches. Schrader holds the class "B" state high jump record with 6 feet, 5 inches. Zook took second place in the discus, class "A," state championships with a toss of 165 feet, $3\frac{1}{2}$ inches. Riggins, a dash and broad jump athlete, has run the 100-yard dash in 9.9, the 220 in 22.0, and jumped 22 feet, 6 inches.
Three other Kansas prep track stars intending to enroll are Jeff Weltmer, Beloit; Murray Lull, Smith Center, and Dave Pitts, Wichita North.
Weltmer won the 1965 KU Relays high school high-jump with $6^{2}-21_{2}$. He is the Class "A" indoor and outdoor state champion high jumper. He holds the state Class "A" outdoor state champion high jump title. He holds the state Class "A" outdoor record with a jump of $6^{2}-4^{2}$.
Lull won the high jump event at the 1964 KU Relays. During the past season he took third place in the State Class "B" meet. Lull's best jump was $^{6}-4'$. In addition to the high jump, Lull also enters the long jump and 880-yard run. He is a letterman in cross country.
Pitts is the Class "AA" State Champion in the 880-yard run. His winning time was 1:56.6. He anchored the Wichita North record-breaking sprint medley relay team at the 1965 KU Relays. His relay split was 1:53.3. Pitts also takes part in cross country.
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