Wednesday, Feb. 17, 1965 University Daily Kansan
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U.S. School System Impresses Costa Ricans
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KU and the American educational system in general have left a good impression on nine Costa Rican educators on a 31 day tour of the United States.
Lloyd Pritchard, an English teacher from Port Limon, said, "It is wonderful to have first hand view of this large university. I feel lost in a place like this."
Pritchard, speaking with great enthusiasm, discussed the opportunities KU students had in comparison with the students at Colegio Limon, the high school where all of the teachers come from.
"YOUR SYSTEM is unique. Your buildings are excellent and there is such an abundance of visual aids. I don't see why students here don't show more enthusiasm," Pritchard said.
"Our students have incentive, but this incentive will die because of our lack of physical plants and teaching aids," Pritchard said.
"We have many deserters," Pritchard said, "because our students are
poor and must work. When a guy has to work eight hours a day and study for four more at night, it is hard."
Travelling on a grant from the U.S. Department of State, the Costa Ricans are studying educational procedures and problems throughout the United States.
AFTER THE GROUP paused to stare in amazement at the height of a passing basketball player, Pritchard continued, "When we get home, we will be in a position which gives us a chance to clear up misconceptions about Americans.
"Americans are not known abroad. Ambassadors don't leave the right impression about the average American."
Pritchard believes the high level of American education is a product of what the faculties are demanding. "The sense of competition here brings this about." Pritchard said.
Mrs. Elsie de Asch, a Spanish teacher with the group, summarized the group's feeling at this point in the tour:
International Sorority Begins Reorganization
Sorority women across the campus rejoiced last week when formal rush activities finally came to a close. For some however, it was just the beginning.
Alpha Gamma Delta, international women's fraternity that collapsed on the KU campus during the depression, is in the process of re-instating its Epsilon Beta chapter. Meetings are being conducted throughout the week to set up rush parties and make other vital plans regarding the re-organization of the chapter.
MRS. SYDNEY O. SCHROEDER, 902 West 25th St., and president of the Lawrence Alumnae organization, said they hope to conduct pledging ceremonies later this week. No definite date has been set. The pledge banquet will be the following week with alumnae from Kansas City and Topeka attending.
Alpha Gamma Delta, known across campuses as the Alpha Gam's, has installed 93 chapters in the United States and Canada. They have a membership of over 42,000 women.
When Epsilon Beta Chapter is re-instated there will be five chapters in the Big Eight Conference. Chapters are presently located at the University of Colorado, Boulder; the University of Missouri, Columbia; the University of Oklahoma, Norman; and Iowa State University, Ames. Kansas chapters are at Kansas State College at Pittsburg and Fort Hays State College. There is also one at William Jewell College, Liberty, Mo.
THE RED ROSE and buff rose are flowers of the international sorority. Red, buff and green are their colors. The Greek letters of Alpha Gamma Delta superimposed form their pin.
No headquarters for the Greek organization have been selected at this date. The sorority has purchased a lot near the Tau Kappa Epsilon house southwest of campus. They plan eventually to build a house on this site.
A series of rush parties was conducted after the close of the formal rush week of the 12 sororities now on campus. The parties were under the guidance of Mrs. Dennis Foxworthy, Edmond, Okla., a member of the International Committee on Membership and Rushing, and Mrs. Robert Ryan, Grand Treasurer of Alpha Gamma Delta.
Undergraduate members of Alpha Gamma Delta now attending KU, local alumnae and province and international officers were presented to freshman rushees Feb. 13 at a tea given by the Panhellenic Association. Emily Taylor, dean of women, Mrs. Ryan and Kay Weber, Wichita senior, and Panhellenic President, spoke at the tea.
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"We ARE ABLE to appreciate the fact that your educational system is one of high standards and one of the best organized we have seen.
how we can best serve our country."
"Although we lack buildings and money,we have the enthusiasm just like you Americans do.I think the trip has inspired us and filled us with a new optimism.
"We are thankful for the opportunity to observe students on all levels. This is a way of finding out
how we can best serve our country. The group and its two interpreters have visited New York City and Hartford, Conn., so far on their tour. From here they will go to Adrian, Mich., to observe life in a rural community. They will also visit Atlanta, Ga., to observe the process of integration in public schools.
THE COSTA RICAN teachers are:
Lloyd Pritchard, English; Mrs.
Judith Parra Saenz, home economics and industrial arts; Mrs. Elsie de Asch, Spanish; Mrs. Adela Zamora de Amador, science; Oswald Bernard Little, psychology and physical education; Julio Quiros, guidance counselor; Jorge Wing Ching, science; Julio E. Cordero, guidance counselor and mathematics, and Miss Marta Esperanza Moya, Spanish. The two interpreters are: Miss Marguerita Moscosco and Hernan Franco.
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