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Summer Session Kansan Friday, July 8, 1966
Colorful past in lives of 3 KU delegates
TEACH ORIGINAL AMERICANS—Three educators attending the KU institute for secondary teachers of the American Indian tell tall tales—all true. From left, Ed Clark, El Reno, Okla., grandson of the last Comanche chief; Richard Henson, Ethete, Wyo., rodeo champion, and Walden McFarland, Mt. Edgecumbe, Alaska, who coaches a Russian-accented Eskimo and Indian debate squad.
A Purple Heart winner who is the grandson of the last Comanche chief, a rodeo champion who instructs Indian students and bucking broncoes, an Eskimo-Indian teacher who boasts a Russian-accented debate squad.
"We still have to overcome the Indian's distrust of the white man."
The men with these stories—Ed Clark, Richard Henson, and Walden McFarland—are attending an NDEA institute at KU on Problems in Speech Instruction for Secondary Teachers of American Indians.
CLARK'S STUDENTS at the Cheyenne and Arapaho Indian School in Concho, Okla., are more interested, however, in tales of his Indian grandfather, Chief Quanah Parker, and of Clark's own military battles.
Indian resourcefulness and courage saw Clark through four days and nights of creeping by Japanese lines, without food or water, in the Guadalcanal campaign.
Clark took his name from his paternal grandfather, an early-day physician and one of the few white men to serve as a translator for the Indians on trips to Washington. The Smithsonian Institution houses his Comanche vocabulary collections.
"Indian children today have great pride in their heritage, and they are sorry that I do not look more like an Indian," the light-skinned Clark said.
HE REVENGED his unit's ambush with 13 hits on the way back to base, but wasn't interested in stopping for any scalps.
For Marine service in World War II and the Korean conflict, Clark won, in addition to the Purple Heart, the Silver Star, the Navy and Marine Corps medals, the presidential unit citation with two stars, navy unit commendation, Good Conduct medal with four stars, American Defense ribbon with one star, the Asiatic Pacific ribbon with five stars, American Area campaign ribbon, World War II victory medal, Korean campaign ribbon with three stars and United Nations medals and ribbons.
Also heavily decorated is Henson, marking 20 years on the rodeo circuit. He often wears a silver belt buckle designating him the 1965 All-around Champion for a four-state association
"I DIDN'T BRING my 12 head of horses to Kansas, but I can't seem to stay out of the saddle," said Henson, who won the saddle mount riding competition at Sedalia. Mo., last weekend.
of 30 rodeos. In 1959 he was national bareback riding champion.
In addition to teaching speech, history and government, Henson coaches sports and teaches brene-busting to students in the predominantly Arapaho Indian school at Etheta, Wyo.
"They may be more interested in riding, but my aim is to help them gain the speaking confidence necessary for a good job and a better life," Henson said.
McFARLAND, TOO, finds the problem of native dialects or watered down English at home a challenge for his students at Mt. Edgecumbe High School in Alaska.
"But my Aleut-Russian descendants did a fine job winning
Most of the students turn to native fishing, hunting and language in the summer months, but readily adapt and are highly motivated during school terms, he added.
students attend Haskell Institute at Lawrence, or the University of Alaska for more education.
debates and English is the exclusive boarding school language there." he said.
These three men and 21 other educators attending the KU institute are highly motivated to help the American Indian attain his rightful and desired place in modern America.
McFarland said many of his
The institute will close July 23.
Freshman camp set
"What is man that thou art mindful of him?" is the question asked of previewers in the Kansas Union display for KU-Y's freshman camp.
The camp will be held the weekend of Oct. 8-9 at Camp Santosage, Independence, Mo.
sor at Pennsylvania State University, earned B.S., M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in education from KU and taught freshman chemistry classes here. Dean Anderson had an undergraduate major in chemistry at the University of Minnesota.
What is the camp? "It is not a guidance counseling session, a weekend study session, or a recreation camp; it is none of these things individually, because it is all of these together. It is a time for examination, evaluation, and fun in the university atmosphere of inquisitiveness and decision of which you are now a part."
Highlights of the camp include a talk by Aldon D. Bell, assistant dean of the College of Liberal Arts, "What Does the College Expect of Me; What Would I Expect of it; of Myself," a panel discussion on the subject of "Will College Change My Attitudes or Values?" with Howard Baumgartel, professor of human relations; Clark E. Bricker, professor of chemistry; and the Rev. John R. Simmons, and planned evening entertainment.
CLASSIFIEDS
LOST
Black Shaving Kit containing needed keys. If found, call VI 3-8787. Reward. 7-8
The new Anderson-Fisk Chemistry Test, just published by Harcourt, Brace and World of New York is the result of collaboration between Kenneth E. Anderson, dean of the School of Education and an alumnus with three degrees from KU.
Professors publish chemistry exam
TUTORING
Franklin G. Fisk, now a profes-
Graduate student will tutor in mathematics. Group or private lessons. Call Keith Stumpf at VI 3-6660 Monday through Friday. 7-12
WANTED
Woman needed to supervise church nursery 8:30 to 12:30 Sundays. Experience Preferred. VI 3-7134. 7-15
It's RED DOG INN The Mid-America's Largest Night Club EVERY FRIDAY NIGHT IS TEEN NIGHT! Everyone welcome NO AGE LIMIT and Saturday Night COLLEGE NIGHT
This Weekend it's The Fabulous
minimum age 18
Bud on tap
"SOUL SEEKERS" Tulsa's No.1 Rock'n Roll Band Always Featuring The Best In Entertainment 642 Mass. in Lawrence, Kan.
SUA OPEN HOUSE Friday, July 22, 1966
Free Bowling and Billiards From 2-6 p.m.
Free Classical Films Starting at 7 p.m. in the Forum Room.
Free Friday Flick "On The Waterfront" with Marlon Brando at 7 and 9 p.m. in the Union Ballroom.