Friday, July 26, 1968
KAMPER KANSAN
Kansan photo by Mike Magce
RICHARD BRUMMETT
Camp rebellion bugs Brummett
By LUCIA GREEN
Kansap Staff Reporter
A man who says little, agrees readily and appears willing, Richard Brummett, camp supervisor, said the camper rebellion against rules is much more pronounced this year than in years past.
Working out of Russell Wiley's office is a full-time summer job for Brummett. He also directs a band in the Junior High Camp. His winter job consists of direction of bands at the Winfield, Kansas junior high and senior high.
BRUMMETT HAS been with the band camp, which he describes as a learning institution
at an accelerated rate, for eight years and has hopes of returning next year.
Besides working with teenagers at camp and in Winfield, his three children are also teenagers. His oldest daughter was married two weeks ago.
During his spare time, he watches professional ballgames on TV or attends major university games. He occasionally plays trumpet in dance bands in Wichita. He received his music degree from Southwestern University at Winfield and is studying now at Wichita State University.
Yearbook writers correct mistakes
When proofs were read for the 1968 Tempo a week ago, only three mistakes were found—and they were, fortunately, corrected.
It seems that the photographer's name was accidentally left off the staff listing, a guest conductor was not put on the conductor's page—and page one was planned for a left hand page instead of a right hand page.
These mistakes were minor, however, when compared to the problems involved in putting out an 88-page plus four-color cover yearbook in what amounted to eight class meetings.
The students were assigned specific divisions to plan and execute. They worked with Bill Seymour, photography instructor, in setting up time schedules, getting proofs of photographs, and choosing enlargements.
When pictures of each division had been selected, students planned layouts and chose quotes from popular Simon and Garfunkel songs—a style they had previously agreed to follow.
The form for the copy has been set by a poem used on the move-in pages by Leslie Seeman, Washington, D.C.
Four colors were used on the book for the first time this year.
ACCORDING TO Carrie Feinstein, editor, this was done for two purposes: "The students had so little time to work on the inside I didn't want them to get involved on choosing a cover. And besides, when color is used, getting it ready for the press is difficult and time-consuming. But I think the cover is an excellent one and one students will like."
A professional designer was called in to design the cover late in May before camp began.
Students agreed to use few cutlines in the book so campers could identify situations and classes instead of specific individuals. Quotes from songs were chosen to fit the picture and create a mood.
Mrs. Feinstein pointed out that there were events in camp such as the election of the king and queen, that were not included in Tempo.
"Our deadlines simply don't let us, although we'd like very much to include it," she said. "We can't have candids from all the guest conductors either, because we must have most of the book to the printer by the first week in July. Our final deadline for copy, pictures, anything at all, was July 9, this year. Considering that, the students did a fine job of putting out the book."
No more reveilles
Proctors close shop
The close of camp this week-end will mean the start of a normal life for Bob Flannery and Tom Wilcox, counselors of 4 South at Joseph R. Pearson residence hall.
There will be no more 5:30 reveilles, friendly sabotage missions by wing campers, or practical jokes. During the past six weeks Flannery and Wilcox have labored under a hectic schedule. The duo started their day at 5:30 a.m. in order to dress for daily rounds at 6.
They found, however, their morning visits were seldom met with enthusiasm. The boys had their share of "passive resistance" tactics during the six weeks. Tape and shaving cream on light switches and screams of anguish were just a part of the daily morning routing.
After the boys had finally been dragged from bed, the counselors held room inspection. While most of the boys left their rooms reasonably neat, Flannery said, sometimes it was obvious by the room's appearance no attempt had been made to clean anything. It was angering, he said, to give the boys one or two chances to prevent gigs and have warnings fall on deaf ears.
The counselors have created their own list of penances. Having campers sweep stairwells and lobbies after lights out are among their favorites.
From 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. the counselors were free to pursue their own interests. Many of the counselors worked or attended classes during the day. The 4 South counselors were no exceptions. Flannery works at a department store during the day, and Wilcox took voice lessons, but they usually returned to the dorms to eat lunch and supervise wing athletic meets in the afternoon.
"It is the duty of a counselor to encourage sports among the boys." Flannery said. He and Wilcox stressed the importance of participation in athletics by signing each boy in at least one event. Their campaign had a good degree of success-4 South of JRP was in top position in competition for the Wiley Cup
At 5 p.m. all counselors had to be on the campus, although not necessarily in their respective dorms. During unstructured time from 5 to 9:30 p.m., many counselors found time to enjoy recreational facilities attend concerts and plays, and visit friends.
Although 10 p.m. "lights out" did not arouse quite as much anathema as did "lights on," Flannery and Wilcox still had
their share of problems. Constant pleas for extended hours, missing campers, and switching rooms were just a few normal pranks that piagued them.
What do counselors think of the new camp rules? Flannery, who attended camp for two years during high school, said although many camp rules have remained the same in the past few years, the general attitude is stricter.
"I can see the reasons for rules about staying away from dangerous places, riding in cars, and dating non-campers, and I realize the campers have been told they would be sent home if they didn't obey these rules. But I think that usually a camper ought to be given a second chance before he is sent home.
Flannery also expressed concern that counselors were not allowed to play active parts in determining whether a camper is dismissed from camp or not. He feels that while
counselors can have no real power in the camp, they might be able to help work things out between campers and administrators. He reported in some cases counselors were not notified of a student's dismissal
Flannery and Wilcox found a large part of their job is passive rather than active. The campers furnish more entertainment than is often anticipated, but when comedy is involved, the counselors are more often than not the butt of the jokes.
Light-hearted boys in 4 South JRP have nicknamed Wilcox "Jerry." As a camper explained it, "That is short for Jerry Lewis (whom Wilcox resembles) or 'Tom and . . .,' whichever you prefer." Regardless of the boys' aims they managed to keep the two counselors who try admirably to avoid giggles, in a constant state of blushing existence.
No more 5:30 a.m. reveilles,
friendly sabotage missions, or
practical jokes . . . camp is
finaly over.
Conductor sees career as work
By EVANGELINE MATHY
Kansas Staff Reporter
"I decided to be a conductor when I was three," Victor Allesandro, one of this week's guest conductors, said.
Allesandro, regular conductor of the San Antonio Symphony and Grand Opera, has been conducting symphony orchestras since he was 22, and this is his 14th year at the Midwestern Music and Art Camp.
"I have always been impressed with the Camp," Allesandro said. "Mr. Wiley has done a fantastic job." He noted the progress the Camp has made in the last 14 years, and attributed much of this to the outstanding faculty. He summed his opinion up in two words, "It's outstanding!"
Every student who comes to the camp realizes there are no short cuts, Alesandro added. It is hard work.
The San Antonio Symphony is one of the 22 major symphony orchestras in the United States.
"They do a tremendous amount of work, but they also learn a tremendous amount."
"It is unique." Allesandro said, "in that it is one of the few to have the symphony and opera in the same organization." Last
year Allesandro conducted 179 performances and seven operas. He also conducted the New York City Opera. The San Antonio Symphony has just made two recordings, "Music of Rodrigo" and "Music of Vivaldo." In January CBS is going to videotape the orchestra, and in march they will do a half-hour program for television.
While he is here, Allesandro will conduct numbers in the Symphony Orchestra, the Concert Orchestra and the Concert Band.
Starting August 1, he will conduct at the Hollywood Bowl, and following that, he will go to Saratoga to conduct the Congress of Strings. In November he will be conducting in Europe.
Allesandro does not recommend a career as a conductor to anyone unless they want to "work long, hard hours, never see their family, and never get a vacation."
He added a conductor must have an unusual amount of endurance and patience. He has got to keep a board of directors, 90 musicians, and an audience happy. "At least that's what I try to do."
VICTOR ALLESANDRO
--Kansan photo by Mike Magee
Concentration and motion play an important part in directing, as Allesandro, guest conductor, displays while conducting the orchestra.