THE KAMPER KANSAN
Volume 6, Issue 2
MIDWESTERN MUSIC AND ART CAMP, LAWRENCE, KANSAS
Tuesday, July 8, 1969
Camp Council enters new phase
By DAVID McMILLAN
Kamper Kansan Co-Editor
In the brief span of time since the original Camp Council was so abruptly disbanded, a new form of the council within each dormitory has come into being.
The original council, consisting of elected representatives from each wing of the four residence halls, was disbanded following the first meeting. Camp Director Russell L. Wiley and his staff had decided the council was being used as a forum for complaints rather than an opportunity for constructive criticism.
The new council is basically the same as the old council with, however, a few changes. The wing representatives from the original
council meet at dorm meetings at least once a week. Then, if there is some issue that relates to the Camp as a whole or how the specific dorm fits into the Camp structure, the elected residents of each dorm meet at a weekly meeting with Supervisor Richard Brummett to discuss these and other Camp issues.
McCollum's council meets on Monday nights, Templin's meets on Tuesday nights, Lewis' on Wednesday and Hashinger, the original dorm council, has no regular meeting schedule but does meet at least at least once a week.
The presidents of, the separate dorm councils are: Sara Lytle, McCollum; Sue Hessle, Lewis;
sidering "general questions and legitimate grievances," according to Paul Young, assistant supervisor of that hall. One problem was the establishment of a central lost and found office for the whole Camp instead of the separate ones presently in operation. Young compared the workings of his council to that of a student council in a high school.
The council at Hashinger has discussed last Friday's picnic and other Camp functions on the Fourth of July. The council organized an advertising plan, by the art students, for last Saturday's Sadie Hawkin's Dance. Also organized were the clean-up crew and cooking crew for the Camp picnic.
Issues that have been discussed at Lewis and McCollum's council meetings are decoration of the ID badges, remaining in the rooms during the inspection hours of 8 to 10 a.m., dating non-Campers, condition of irons and ironing boards, the decoration of windows during the annual Camp King and Queen campaign, fireworks displays and the Sadie Hawkins Dance.
Greg Clopton, Hashinger; and Mike Caravella, Templein.
"For the short length of time that we are here, I think the council is as effective as it can be," Russell Branden, Supervisor at Hashinger, commented. "With this kind of organization we can more easily solve the dorm problems," he continued.
Formals to highlight Camp grand finale
Templin's council was con-
The Camp's annual formal dance will be held July 19 from 8 p.m. until 11:30 p.m. at the Union Ballroom.
By DEBBIE SHERRY
Long and short formals for girls, and dinner jackets or suits for boys will be the appropriate dress. Flowers will not be necessary.
BUS SERVICE will be provided, beginning at 7:30 p.m. that evening.
Decorations will be handled by Mrs. Margaret Hearnes, assistant Camp supervisor. Pat Taylor, counselor at Templin, has planned the music agenda. The Camper Stage Band, the Counselor Stage Band and the Camper Rock Band are among the musical entertainments being provided.
Non-Camper date may attend the dance if they have advanced written permission from the Camper's parents.
The climax of the evening will be the crowning of the King and Queen by Camp Director Russell L. Wiley, and the presentation of a small gift from the Camp to the couple.
ON TUESDAY, July 15, all wings from the four residence halls will nominate a candidate to represent them as king or queen at the formal dance. The 36 girl and 22 boy candidates chosen may campaign with signs and speeches.
Thursday, July 17, the candidates may present a five-minute skit between 7:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. at McCollum parking lot. Thursday evening members of the entire camp will vote on their individual choices at wing meetings.
The plans for the dance have been arranged by Russell Branden, a Camp supervisor.
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Sir Vivian Dunn
Sir Vivian Dunn pays third visit
By SANDY NIELSEN
Kamper Konsen Researcher
Retired Colonel Sir Vivian Dunn of the Royal Marines knighted by Queen Elizabeth II for his services to British music in the Royal Marines Band, July 3 concluded two weeks as guest conductor for the Midwestern Music and Art Camp.
IN HIS CLIPPED British accent, he related how the Queen had solemnly touched a sword to the shoulders of the man kneeling before her. She rose to lay a badge around his neck and to pin the star of the Royal Victorian Order to his jacket
Col. Dunn was knighted last February 18 and remembered it as a "very personal and private experience which makes one very proud."
Since his retirement last year from the appointment of Director of Music of the Royal Marines Band, Col. Dunn has devoted himself to free-lance conducting;
composing, recording and band clinics such as KU's.
His third visit to Kansas for the Camp ended yesterday when he left to visit friends in Washington, D.C. He admitted to liking Kansas and its people. Though he called the weather "a little unusual" he spoke of the band members as "very keen, very intelligent and very excellent."
Internationally famous for his contributions to music, he was recently awarded a gold record by the Electrical Music Industries for the sale of more than one million Royal Marine Band Records.
Though he is a native of Sussex, England, he travels continually throughout the world. He has made many trips to the United States, one of the more noteworthy being last year's trip to Washington, D.C., where he conducted the service bands on several occasions.
take over campus radio station KUOK applying their talents to radio broadcasting.
INCLUDED AS part of the radio and television courses for the journalism and speech divisions, broadcasting and many other station activities are done by the summer Campers. The students are being taught the radio skills at the station by KU students.
Allan Levene, general manager of the station, and John Rylee, program director, guide the journalism Campers in the use of the station equipment and the understanding of the duties of a disjockey.
Students experience the disc-jockey's role when they tighten their headsets and speak into a live microphone. Each Camper occupies the control room for a period of 30 minutes.
IN CHARGE of the would-be radio broadcasters in the speech section of the camp is another KU student. Phil Huddon.
KUOK Camper Radio broadcasts from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. with Campers assuming control of the station. Besides running the control board, Campers read the news and weather reports.
KUOK is located in the basement of Hoch Auditorium and broadcasts to the dormitories through alternating current electrical wires.
Levene commented. "Manv
DURING THE regular academic year, the station is operated by KU journalism students who are majoring in radio-television.
students have a great future in store for them in journalism. The Campers are a very enthusiastic group and good learners."
'Daisy Maes' hook their Li'l Abners'
Nervous chatter filled the air as anxious girls led their red-faced dates to the dance floor for the annual Sadie Hawkins Dance Saturday in the Templin Hall cafeteria.
But as the night wore on, the strained expressions broke into smiles and the heat became bearable. The couples in costumes ranging from the sublime to the ridiculous, danced to the blaring beat of the band, joining each other in doing their thing.
Russell Branden, a camp supervisor, was in charge of the event. The dance was well-attended despite the mass Camper evacuation for the Fourth of July weekend.
Sadie Hawkins achieved its fame in the comic strip, Li'l Abner by Al Capp. On Sadie Hawkins Day the girls chase the boys in a race. Whoever the girl catches, she can marry. Some of the main characters associated with this day are Marryin' Sam, Li'l Abner and Daisy Mac.