Thoughts 'go' about Apollo
By CAROLINE GOULD
Kamper Editorial Editor
"I believe that this nation should commit itself to achieving the goal before this decade is out, of landing a man on the moon and returning him safely to earth"—the late President John F. Kennedy, May 25, 1961.
Many doubted the statement, many questioned it. Some feared it and some dreamed of it. Near the closing of the decade, man on the moon is no longer a dream; it is almost a reality.
WEDNESDAY interested Campers were allowed to tune in, on color sets, and soar with the Astronauts Neil Armstrong, Edwin Aldrin and Michael Collins—from the earth to its satellite—the moon.
Campers patiently wait as Neil A. Armstrong, 38, commander of the $23.9 billion project, Apollo 11, is destined to be the first human to set foot on the lunar surface. Armstrong was America's first civilian to fly in space as command pilot for the Gemini 8 mission in March 1966, which performed the first successful docking of two vehicles in space.
SERVING AS pilot of the Apollo 11 command module, is Air Force Lt. Col. Michael Collins, 38, a veteran of the Gemini 10 mission and two space walks.
Air Force Col. Edwin E. Aldrin, Jr., 39, who made his first space flight aboard Gemini 12 and performed three space walks, is lunar module pilot for the Apollo 11 mission.
Actual touchdown is scheduled for 1:22 a.m. Sunday.
ARMSTRONG AND Aldrin will remain on the lunar surface 21 hours and 27 minutes. They will eat and begin a four hour rest period after touchdown. One will rest on the floor and the
other on top of the descent stage engine housing.
After the rest period they will take about an hour to eat again before preparing for their walk on the lunar surface-programmed to begin at 1:19 a.m., Monday.
ARMSTRONG WILL be the first out. He will climb down the ladder, feet first. Upon reaching the second rung of the ladder, he will reach out and pull a D-ring, opening a LEM exterior storage area containing a black and white TV camera.
Overshoes, the portable life support systems, a camera and some other items that will not be needed during the rest of the mission will be discarded on the lunar surface before liftoff.
TESTS WILL be made, data recorded—and after a rest of 4 hours and 40 minutes—three history making men will return home to still a bit more history. Apollo 11 will be the first space mission that will not end with a splashdown.
What do Campers think of America's invasion of the lunar surface?
The majority of responses to this question have been, "Wow, it's really exciting that they can do all that stuff!"
SOME CONSIDER it is a fascinating contribution to science, to history and to man, its creators.
Some feel it isn't important enough to take the regularly scheduled programs off the air. "Especially," they say, "the early morning cartoons!"
Others are very pessimistic about the Apollo flights and feel as though the Americans should go to places like Asia or Europe if they want to travel.
Then, there are those who feel as though the money it takes to
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Friday, July 18, 1969
Volume 6, Issue 4
LAWRENCE, KANSAS
Formal climaxes Camp
By DOROTHY MORGAN
Climaxing the 1969 Camp activities will be the coronation of the king and queen at the formal dance.
A group of 54 candidates nominated by their respective wings avidly solicited Camper votes for the election which took place last night during wing meetings. The winners will be announced tomorrow following a processional of nominees at 9:30 p.m
Festivities will be at the Kansas Union Ballroom tomorrow from 8 to 11:30 p.m.
MUSIC FOR the dance will be
provided by the Counselors' Stage Band, the Campers' Stage Band, and the last hour of entertainment will feature the Tide. Refreshments will be served throughout the evening.
Bus service to the formal will be furnished free for Campers from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. and from 10:30 to 11:30 p.m. Flowers are not necessary for dates.
ID badges will be required for admission to the dance but Campers need not wear them.
Boys are advised to arrange to meet their dates in the lobby since the switchboard will be overcrowded.
German division to present play
By WILMA MOORE
Kamper Kansan Reporter
"Liebestrev and Gravsankeit" or "Faithfulness in Love and Cruelty" is the title of the three-act play to be presented by German Campers Thursday, July 24. The satirical play by William Busch is about a princess who feels no one is good enough for her.
Josten's American Yearbook Company was the first stop. A tour through the plant was taken by the students, starting with the receiving of page lay-outs and proceedings to the final binding of covers.
Journalism Campers go to Topeka; see, learn how professionals do it
THE GERMAN Division, in its fourth year at the Camp, has 64 Campers and three instructors: John Troyanovich, Sam Vinson and Guentar Pfister, a native of Rheinland, Germany.
Eighty-six journalism students left by bus at 7 a.m. last Thursday on a field trip to Topea to visit the Josten's American Yearbook Company, WIBW Radio and Television station and the Stauffer Publications Plant.
By EARLENE ELLIOTT Kamper Kansan Reporter
The buses then stopped at Gage Park where students ate sack
lunches before continuing their day's journey.
A LIVE NEWS telecast was viewed at WIBW Radio and Television Station. Pat Taylor, program director at WIBW, explained broadcasting techniques and procedures to the Campers and then conducted a tour of the studio.
The last visit of the day was to the Stauffer Publications Plant, where the Topeka State Journal and the Daily Capital newspapers are printed. The printing process was explained step-by-step.
vision, and the Campers, were Lee F. Young, acting dean in the School of Journalism, Dorothy Bowles and Robert Stevens, instructors in the journalism division of the Camp.
Accompanying Calder M. Pickett, director of the journalism di-
When Pickett was asked his opinion of the trip, he replied, "I enjoyed the trip very much myself and I think the students did also."
Modern Language Associated quality tests were taken during the first week, placing the students into beginning, intermediate, or advanced classes.
Wilma Moore, senior from Wichita commented, "The trip was rewarding. I felt I learned something by watching the actual process of producing a yearbook, a television broadcast and a newspaper."
MORNING STUDIES in each session consist of grammar reviews, class discussions, and pronouncements while afternoons are devoted to watching cultural films, singing German folk songs, and reading Troyanovich's book, GERMAN CONVERSATIONAL READER, in its first published use. Classes are conducted mainly in German and tests are administered each week. A final examination will be taken near the end of Camp to assess student improvement.
Preparing the German play is the primary means of class recreation, although playing voiker ball (dodge ball) takes up some of the recreational time. A weekly duplicated newspaper has been published by and among the German students. Most of the paper's contents are editorials, features, and jokes.
TROYANOVICH, director of the German division, expressed his enjoyment in working with Campers and said that he was "satisfied with the good progress of the Campers and their well-motivated and cooperative attitudes."
Costumes for the play are being furnished by the University Theatre.
The king and queen candidates are:
KING CANDIDATES Hashinger Hall
Templin Hall
Ronald Robertson, 4N; James Capacione, 4S; Alvis Stinson, 5N; Andy Schaaf, 5S; Frank Behm, 6N; Richard Streator, 6S; Jim Dodson, 7N; Dave Fisher, 7S; Roger Lundberg, 8N, and Francis Lamore, 8S.
Kent Burton, 2N; Peter Kaplar, 2S; Dean Barnhard, 3N; Irvin Kuch, 3S; George Muth, 4N; Norm Weinberg, 4S; Mike Caravella, 5N; Don Penn, 5S; Steve Axtell, 6N; Rod Runyan, 6S; Bard Tronvald, 7N, and Cameron Mueller, 7S.
QUEEN CANDIDATES McCollum Hall
Kim Price, 3E; Debbie Douglas, 3W; Sandy Mason, 3S; Maeve Dolan, 4E; Mary Jo Alvord, 4W; Geneva Childress, 4S; Sharon Phillips, 4E; Andrea Huber, 5P; Patti Christianson, 5S; Liz Lillich, 6E; Arlen Columbo, 6W; Kay Porter, 6S, and Karen Craft, 7E
Lynne Tobin, 7W; Carma wien-
ner, 7S; Sue Hack, 8E; Adriane
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Computers find dates for Formal
Computer-like service aids Dan Cupid!
To insure girls of having escorts and boys of having dates for the Camp Formal Saturday, this new program has been introduced.
THIS SERVICE was arranged by the Camp Council at its meeting last week at which Greg Clapton, president from Hashinger, presided. An extended closing time for the ballet recital next Friday was also discussed. No decision was reached.
To allow Campers to view the moon walk Sunday night a late hour is planned. The Camp was able to obtain nine television sets, two for Lewis, Hashinger, and Templin and three for McCollum.
Richard Brumnett said, "Council will not meet next Monday, but we would like to have the presidents from each dorm write out some statements that can be given to Mr. Wiley to help next year's Campers."
—Photo by Ken Olson
- Photo by Scott Chandler
— Photo by Scott Chandler
Students tour American Yearbook...WIBW Television...Topeka Capital and Journal