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Volume 5, Issue 2
KU
LAWRENCE, KANSAS
Friday, June 28, 1968
Distinctive clothes mark band campers on Oread
By Beth Cherry Kansan Kamper Reporter
People on campus this summer can easily recognize the campers, even without their red nametags because of their attitude, expression and most often, dress.
Although the styles worn by college students and the high
schoolers are similar, there is a definite distinction, difficult to define, but present.
When confronted with this idea, Leroy Esau, administrative assistant in the Band Camp, admitted it was true, but could offer no explanation. He said he felt casual dress was necessary
'Sound of Music' wails in Murphy
By Diane Wanek Kamper Kansan Reporter
The sound of music pervades Mount Oread and Murphy Hall as 1,150 music campers began classes at the 31st Annual Midwestern Music and Art Camp.
The music division is divided into the choral, band and orchestra sections, and these, in turn, are divided into several sections.
THE CHORAL division, composed of 385 students, includes the Concert, Chamber, and Symphonic Choirs. These choirs are equally divided and balanced. The Symphonic Choir is an addition to the music division of the camp this year. Darrell Benne, director of the University Chorale, also said that this year there will be
Latin camp takes new approach
By Mary Hanks Kamper News Editor
Students in the Latin division of the Midwestern Music and Art Camp this year are being confronted with many new approaches to the teaching of Latin.
According to Elizabeth Banks, director of the Latin division, the idea behind the courses is to allow the student to explore as many of the areas of the ancient world as possible. "You have to deal with a civilization in order to understand what they write about. In addition to teaching Latin, we try to give the students here an idea of how the Romans lived and worked," she commented.
THE COURSES offered to the students include, in addition to Latin, Roman History, classical mythology, archeology, ancient art, ancient manuscripts and coins, and an introductory course to Greek.
Breaking away from the traditional approach to teaching Latin, instructors George Harrison and Robert Black are using a new method called the Multi-Sensory Approach. This approach teaches the student to learn to think in Latin, rather than to learn to translate Latin into English. This new method makes use of all five senses. Each sense reinforces the other.
"One of the best features of this approach," according to Harrison, "is that students who would never achieve any success in Latin with the traditional approach may learn Latin through this approach because they aren't forced to learn through any one sense. Also this approach is met with more enthusiasm by the students and it is a more interesting way to learn."
a select choreal composed of 35 to 40 students.
Besides Benne, who is the regular director of the choral division, there will be four guest directors. They are Weston Noble, of Luther College in Decorah, Iowa; Lloyd Pautsch, of Southern Methodist University; Paul Salamunovich, formerly assistant director of the Roger Wagner Chorale, of Los Angeles; and Howard Skinner, of Colorado State College.
The Concert and Chamber Choirs will give concerts each Sunday, and the Symphonic Choir will present concerts each Saturday.
at the camp, especially in Kansas summer weather, for the comfort of all as well as for the convenience of those students involved in art projects.
THERE ARE four bands this year under the direction of Russell L. Wiley, founder of the camp. These four include the Concert band, which is the select band, composed of 90 students; the Blue, Gold, and Red Bands, each of which are made up of 150 musicians.
The Concert Band has made plans to present a concert every Sunday evening, and the other bands will perform Friday evenings, Saturday afternoons, and Sunday evenings.
Gerald M. Carney, Associate Camp Director, is the conductor of the two orchestras. The select Symphony Orchestra is made up of 100 students, and the Concert Orchestra is composed of 125 students. The former will present concerts on Sunday afternoons.
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THE ATTIRE of the campers during the first week was satisfactory, Esau stated, but he stressed the importance of a neat appearance on Sundays, which entails no jeans and shirttails in for the boys. Dresses are to be worn on the ground level of the halls for girls.
He discourages "hippy" fashions, and says often the clothing of an individual is an indication of his behavior. The lenient clothing rules of the camp allow much freedom in dress and thus far have not seemed to limit any campers' creativity.
When questioned about the proper dress for the formal dance to be held Saturday, July 20, Esau said that in the past, many boys have worn tuxedoes, but this is not necessary. A suit is quite appropriate. Girls may wear either long or short formals. He reminded campers that due to the expense, a corsage is not obligatory and boys need not feel required to supply one.
IN REGARD TO the Sadie Hawkins dance, scheduled for July 6, Mr. Brandon, Counselor Supervisor, stated only that one should dress in a style "befitting Sadie Hawkins."
Many styles now decorate the campus and we can look forward to seeing such interesting and varied fashions for the remaining weeks of camp.
Second Kamper
This is the second of six Kamper Kansans to be published during Band Camp.
This issue is produced by group two of the journalism division. There will be no Kamper Kansan next Friday because of the Fourth of July holiday, but two Kamper Kansans will be printed the following week.
— Kansan photo by Pat Ashfora
CAMP FORMAL ATTIRE
Four Campers model wearing apparel which is proper for the Camp Formal.
Council convenes to discuss rules
At a camp council meeting conducted Monday night in McColum Hall, dormitory wing representatives voiced their concern over various camp issues.
Richard Brummett, camp supervisor, directed the first meeting and said that a chairman and recording secretary would be elected next week.
A HEATED controversy arose over Sunday morning breakfasts. "Last Sunday, most people ate the cold breakfast," Brummett explained. "This was totally unexpected, and placed an extra strain on the cafeteria staff. My advice is to get down in the cafeteria and eat breakfast early."
He also said this was never a
-Kansan photo by Pat Ashfora
THAT STRETCHED OUT OF SHAPE FEELING Girls from the ballet division are trying to catch breaths between classes.
problem in previous years and expressed his hope that the situation would improve next Sunday.
Campers voiced their dissatisfaction with this arrangement, claiming that 7:30 a.m. was too early for breakfast. Their suggestions included changing revelle to an earlier time, having inspection later, and scheduling the cold breakfast before the hot one.
Students also raised questions about revelle and room inspection on Sunday. "Why get up so early if you don't plan to go to church in the morning?" a camper asked. Several people stated their ideas about not having room inspection on Sunday.
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WHEN CAMPERS requested a later curfew, Brummett said that the 10 p.m. curfew was "unchangeable." One camper suggested having a quiet hour during the day, in which students who needed to work on assignments could do so.
Many council representatives expressed their desire to be excused from classes on the Fourth of July. They maintained that it would be disrespectful to the country if they were required to attend courses that day.
Questions were asked in regard to dances. Several people thought that each camper should pay a small fee so that a live band could be obtained.
The next camp council meeting is scheduled for 7 p.m. Monday.
Tempo on sale
Tempo, the camp yearbook, is now on sale for $3. Distribution will be on July 25.
The camp annual has expanded to 100 pages this year, retaining its soft cover. However four-color printing on the cover is being introduced in a somewhat psychedelic design.
Carrie Feinstein, instructor of journalism, is the Tempo Editor and the staff is made up from members of the journalism division of the camp.