Photo by David Gump
FEET FIRST. PLEASE
Members of the ballet division of the Midwestern Music and Art Camp exercise diligently for an upcoming recital.
Art, Ballet Students Create, Learn Design
By DONNALEE SUNDSTROM
"All the arts are brothers; each one is a light to the others"—Voltaire.
Art students at Strong Hall are studying the elements of design in various fields of art.
In a figure drawing class, students are sketching classmates as they pose for two to three minutes. The drawings are mostly in charcoal and will become more detailed.
STUDENTS TAKING oil painting are learning that much emphasis is put on the color variations of the painting. Each student takes a different approach and has a different idea when looking at the model.
Color and design class gives students the opportunity to create textural qualities in using material things such as a potato slicer, can opener, and comb. Each student strives for development rather than an end product.
Designs with a shallow relief are being made by students in three-dimensional designing class. Cylinders on a flat plane are being designed and students will begin working with wire.
Students are divided into four categories, A,B,C,and D,A being the highest and D,the lowest. Character dancing and pointe work are just a few of the things students learn.
Teachers include John Landovsky, guest artist teacher; Marguerite M. Reed, administrative director; Larry Long, artistic director; and Alexandra Zaharias, staff coordinator and co-director.
Robinson Gymnasium is a busy place as ballet students prepare for concerts to be given on July 28 and 29.
Lions Attend Camp
Giffiddles and lions are two of the more unusual items found in dormitory rooms during these first few weeks of camp.
By FARBARA TALMADGE
Of five persons interviewed, one played well, two considered themselves mediocre and could play if the need for musicians was great and two admitted that their guitars were mainly prestige symbols or for decoration. Most could only "pick-out" songs with very simple chords.
Giftfiddles (the "mod" name for guitars) are, surprisingly, more for decoration than for musical talents.
THE LIONS, WHICH found their way to camp, are of the stuffed variety. Few persons actually brought stuffed animals, but a great number revealed that they wanted to bring toys but didn't have room for them or felt silly even thinking about it. These items ranged from baby dolls to three feet tall teddy bears.
In addition to guitars, recorders, kazoos, bongos and tambourines were also packed for camp.
Skateboards have been to camp since they were first produced.
Ducks Don't Tell Secrets
By SANDY FRASER
Taking a walk one late afternoon by Potter Lake I chanced to notice a few ducks swimming around, doing whatever ducks do. Being naturally curious, I began wondering about the history and origin (other than egg) of these fabulous two-footed creatures.
'Flick' Begins Dorm Residence Hall Life
As interested as Holden Caulfield of "Catcher in the Rye," I went straight to the top for an answer. Taking pride in tow, I called the office of Keith Lawton, vice chancellor in charge of operations for the University. After chatting with his secretary for a few moments and listening to her giggle "What was that again?" in reply to my question, I finally was able to speak to Mr. Lawton.
By DEBBIE BURGER
Thus the mystery of the ducks at Potter Lake remains unsolved. Where did they come from, where do they go, who are they? Only they themselves know, and they won't tell.
Upon questioning him, I was aghast to learn that no one knows anything about the unfortunate ducks. It is not known how they are brought to the pond, or where they go when the hard Kansas winter storms set in.
Dorm life begins at 6 a.m. with a rousing "Okay gang—time to get up" and a flick of the light switch by the counselors.
The University has no control over them; the administration knows nothing about them. These webboots are only enjoying a nice, peaceful duck life during the warm summer months.
P. S. Holden Caulfield didn't find out either.
It takes a few moments to get eyes opened, but soon showers start spraying, beds are made, and campers dig in closets to find one more set of fairly clean clothes.
After dusting and running a dustmop just ahead of the room inspector, breakfast is served.
Classes begin at 8 a.m. if the students can climb to the summit of Mount Oread in time. There the campers study until noon, when they hike back to the dorm for lunch.
A crowd gathers around the mailboxes in hopes that someone is lonely at home and has a ben.
Soon the campers are again beginning the climb back to a 1:30 class. Most campers finish at 3:30 and again return to their dorms.
Here they find time to do assignments, and write letters before dinner. After dinner, everyone finds the busy day catching up with them and they begin to sprawl everywhere: on the grass, on the beds, any reclining space to be found.
Lights out comes early, but reveille comes even earlier. The campers bed down for the night knowing tomorrow will bring even more excitement.
Many campers feel that since tennis and ping-pong tournaments are scheduled, there should also be a "skateboard 500."
SOME OF THE MORE newly produced fads found at camp are Frisbees and Superstuff. Frisbees can be used for playing innocent games; on the other hand, bringing Superstuff, a perishable substance, is not as sensible. Superstuff sticks to walls, desks, clothing, beds and even floors. Once it's stuck, it seldom comes off. Since it is perishable, Super-
stuff also decays, producing a terrible odor.
More expensive items than the aforementioned are found in all camp divisions. Irons, hair dryers, cameras, radios, and even portable TV's and stereos have been brought. Such objects, as irons and hairdryers are necessary. Others like cameras and radios are brought for a definite purpose or for simple enjoyment.
The female members of the camp probably spent hundreds of dollars on cosmetics before arriving. But, of course, THAT is necessary.
German Students Probe Language
By PAM WARREN
German students—all 288 of them—are proceeding full speed ahead in their division of the Midwestern Music and Art Camp.
Tests were given to the students the first day of class to determine each person's ability and at what level he should be placed. In the program are five levels which range from beginners to students who have had four or five years of German.
Most levels of German classes are studying basic grammar, culture, vocabulary, conversation and also are learning to read and write correctly in German. The fifth level students are studying prose, poetry, drama, history and philosophy of Germany. They also have cultural discussions and will present a play spoken in German.
GERMAN STUDENTS and anyone else who is interested have the opportunity to view six full-length German feature movies Saturday mornings. There will be English sub-titles for those who don't understand German.
Robert Elkins, director of the German program, stated: "I would say last year's students were outstanding and it would probably be impossible to get together a better group. But from the eagerness and the ability shown in the first week, we have an even more outstanding group than last year."
Two Former Campers Recall Past Camp Life
By LETITIA RUTLEDGE
Teaching in this year's program are 26 persons of which many are on the regular KU staff. However, there are three exchange teachers from Switzerland and one other from Germany. Also teaching in the program are Don Nease, director of the German program at Ottawa University; Hans Kogge, director of the German division at Central Missouri State College, Warrensburg, and Horst Claus, KU graduate student from Oldenburg, Germany, who teaches both film and drama and will be in charge of the presentation of the German play.
Becoming familiar with the campus, waiting in line for meals, and hiking to classes may be new experiences for beginning campers.
But according to former campers, Bob Stevens, managing editor of the Summer Session Kansan, and Blaine King, news-editorial adviser, these experiences are universal in spite of change.
In the six weeks session, students will receive 180 hours of instruction which is the equivalent to one year of high school.
Stevens attended the journalism division of camp in 1963 and served as staff assistant on the yearbook, Tempo.
THE CHANGE Stevens noticed most concerned meal serving. "The only serving line was in Templin and there was at least a 20-minute wait for any meal," he said, "and the entire camp was housed in Lewis and Templin.
"An engineering division was included in the camp, but language courses were not offered," Stevens commented.
In contrast to the four issues of the Kamper Kansan, which will be published, the Kansan Camp News went to press only once.
"The camp had no recreational director, and 1963 marked the first year of camp movies," he recalled.
"The boys faced the same laundry problem, and the laundry room was flooded at least once a week.
"I AM SURPRISED to find myself presently teaching campers," Stevens concluded.
King, who attended the science and math camp in 1958, also noticed a number of changes. Campers were required to attend weekly camp meetings held in the Student Union and all camp concerts.
"Meals were served in the Union and new meal tickets were issued each week." King said.
Although a yearbook was published, the camp had no official newspaper.
David Paretsky, now chairman of the department of microbiology, taught the science and math division.
Many campers studied cadavers for the first time and learned to distinguish the difference in veins and arteries. They also had the opportunity to study authentic fossils, according to King.
Kamper Kansan Friday, June 30, 1967
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