Tuesday, July 19, 1966 Summer Session Kansan
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Ryun breaks record
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to the mile. However, before he
did so, he saw the story coming
over AP wire that it already had
been extended to a mile race.
Ryun called KU Coach Robert Timmons and discussed the possibility of having Sunday's race an attempt at the world record. University of California track Coach Sam Bell was contacted by Ryun and necessary arrangement were begun.
Few knew of Ryun's plans to attempt to break the world record. At other times publicity before the meets had drawn extra attention and pre-meet pressures. At the Compton Relays, held in Los Angeles on June 4, Ryun was unable to hear his lap times which are so vitally important. The other runners in Sunday's meet were all volunteers to help Ryun win the race and the pace was perfect.
TRYING TO LEAVE THE stadium after the race. Ryun was mobbed by spectators who flocked to the track and bubbled over
with enthusiasm. He had to run barefoot for two blocks to get to the dorm. Someone had stolen his shoes.
The disadvantage to being a track fan was clearly evident, as Ryun easily outran 25 eager autograph hounds. Souvenir seekers wanted to get their hands on his shirt, competitor pass, or any other token which could be tagged "Ryun's"
KU track coach Robert Timmons said that when Ryun phoned him from California he was really thrilled and relieved that he had broken the record.
Asked if he thought he might have done better in the competition, Ryun replied, "When you win a good race, you always feel you could have done better."
Explaining that Ryun will not run another mile until next year, Timmons stated, "We're all as thrilled as we can be. It's really a great achievement on Jim's part."
KU honors teacher
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scholarships was formed in 1923, and divided in the late 30's into a committee on Aids and Awards and one on what became residence scholarships. Recalling her appointment as chairman of the latter, Dr. Babcock said she was teaching in 219 Strong when U.G. Mitchell stopped by on his way to the chancellor's office and hurriedly informed her. For a number of years recently, she has headed the math department's committee on scholarships, named for Mitchell, who left a fund for its establishment in 1954.
Notably, she also has been corresponding secretary of Kansas Alpha chapter of Pi Mu Epsilon, on the undergraduate nominations for Phi Beta Kappa, for several years a member of Aids and Awards. Elizabeth M. Watkins, and donor scholarship committees, chairman of the committee on honor scholarships for women, and co-chairman of the general scholarships committee.
There were three phases of her academic life, but there are others of her private life that those who know her well will tell you about. Price described her as "a very quiet, likeable person, and very serious" who "likes to ride her horses and likes athletics."
BILLINGS SAID she and Miss Florence Black, a former KU professor whom she met in Graduate School, "probably have logged more hours in the saddle than anybody else in Lawrence." Dr. Babcock has owned saddle horses for years, but now has just one, a buckskin named "Toby." Miss Black, a native of Meade County, also has a natural interest in horses, and her palamino is called "Paso."
Dr. Babcock has kept the "handsome pair" of horses on a few acres of pasture off 23rd Street, maintained despite the suburban development that is now forcing a move to a farm near Lecompton, and to a house on Engel Road. "I tried to buy the equivalent thereof in two parts," she commented, "with almost unbelievable difficulties."
Electricity was inaccessible at first, but now that she has that, she lacks a door for the barn she started building this spring. The horses are in pasture there, and Dr. Babcock predicts "they will feel at home as soon as we get the corral built and have names put on the stalls for them to read." She and Miss Black will feel at home there during weekends, when they will sleep in bunks also built into the barn.
BEFORE THE MOVE, the two women often rode south from the 23rd Street property through the Haskell schoolgrounds. During
World War II, recalls Dr. Babcock, automobile traffic was not heavy and they rode along the roads. She also told of "inspecting" the Jacklan property where Kasold Drive has replaced Jenny Wren Road one mile west of Iowa Street. This property, of historical significance in Lawrence, was open every summer "for inspection."
Another activity shared with Miss Black has been spectator sports. "During the season we enjoy whatever's going on." Dr. Babcock said, "Basketball and football are the favorites, although I love track also."
She said she "cannot tell how many years" she and Miss Black have had front row seats at such events. "Before you had reserved seats," she said, "we got them by going early and sitting in them."
DR. BABCOCK remembers that when she was an undergraduate at KU, physical education was required all four years, but that "lady athletics are quite different." She was a "side center" on a basketball team of six players, and Miss Black was on the women's tennis team.
Dr. Babcock has done a variety of worthwhile things, is still doing many of them, and she says of her busy and productive years, "I'd like to start over again."
The new University Pool will be open for recreational swimming for University students and faculty members upon presentation of the pool privilege card which can be obtained from Prof. Henry A. Shenk, chairman of physical education and recreation in room 108 in the New Robinson Gym.
Pool is open
Pool privilege cards are obtainable upon presentation of an ID card.
4:00-6:00 Monday through Friday
1:00-4:00 Sundav
LeRoy Esau, said the pool will be open to campers from 2-4 p.m. and 6-7 p.m. Monday thru Friday. It will not be necessary for campers to obtain a swimming privilege card. Coach Richard Reamon will determine eligibility of campers.
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Teachers obtaining insights into geography at KU
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Forty elementary and junior high school teachers are getting a general overview of geography in the NDEA Summer Institute in
Geography now in session at KU. The eight-week course, ending Aug. 5, includes the study of maps, climates, cities, soils, and vegetation.
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