Man with a smile
Esau 'keeps his cool'
By SYLVIA GIBSON
Kamper Kansan Reporter Room 214 of Murphy Hall is the brain center of the Midwestern Music and Art Camp, and it contains more than its share of activity. Secretaries are busy typing letters and forms, instructors develop schedules, and
students await information or punishment.
In the midst of this storm stands a tall, slender man with salt and pepper hair, quietly discussing matters concerning the Camp. He smiles frequently, giving his entire attention to the speaker. He is often interrupted for various
LeRoy Esau and Friend
'Castra Latina' helps forty to enrich language studies
"E Pluribus Unum" comprises the complete Latin vocabulary of many people, but a select group of 40 students are presently studying for six weeks in the Castra Latina to enrich their high school Latin.
Under the guidance of Elizabeth C. Banks, assistant professor of classics, students from across the United States attend classes in Latin, Greek, ancient history, mythology, Roman art, and archeology.
CASTRA LATINA aims to provide the Camper with an insight into many aspects of the life and thought of the ancient world. Also the program introduces various career possibilities.
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1969
In its third year the curriculum has remained almost constant. There are four major groups determined by placement exams.
reasons, yet he keeps up with all that is happening.
All groups attend language classes, lectures and slide presentations in Carruth-O'Leary and Summerfield Halls. Every week there is a guest lecturer from a specific area of study. Classes for the more advanced students include Latin manuscripts, inscriptions and coins.
Special events for this year's study are two editions of a Latin Camp newspaper and several Latin plays. The latter will be presented July 4th, and will be open to all Campers.
"It's like having classes of all your best students," said Mrs. Banks. "We have several winners of state and national competitions. When you've got a group like that, it's pretty challenging.
THE MAN is LeRoy Esau, administrative assistant to the Camp. Talking with him reveals he is a University of Wyoming music graduate, that he played basketball there under a scholarship, and that he holds a master's degree from Wichita State. A former teacher, he is now supervisor of the music departments in Hutchinson, near his hometown.
Eau sits comfortably in his chair, relaxing against the back, and tells of his favorite hobbies. He likes watching football games and playing golf.
Laughing, he says, "I don't like basketball anymore." He shrugs, "I must have played it too much."
WHEN TALKING about music, his brown eyes develop a gleam. The smile reappears, and he leans forward on his chair saying he enjoys all types of music. Shrugging again, he states he has "too many" favorite composers to count.
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he is firm on his policy of hair length. He does not feel the dress code is at all unreasonable.
He pointed out that the administrators have a desire to be lenient concerning food in the room, but experiences have shown Campers take advantage of loosened rules. "No food or drinks in your rooms, excepting that which you may receive from home in the form of baked foods, oranges and apples," is the present ruling.
The age old question of longer hours again was answered by Wiley. "Lights out in former years has been at 10 p.m. At the request of Campers, we have extended that hour to 10:30 p.m. this year and feel we cannot go beyond that." He said that a $16\%$ hour day was ample time to accomplish everything.
In past years the Camp Council had been responsible for getting Saturday night bus service for the dormitory area, suspending Sunday breakfast and room inspection, and providing University Theatre matinees for Campers.
Latin Campers discuss a'difficillium' lesson
Robert Jager and reporter
Director follows young philosophy
By HOLLYE CAPPLEMAN
Kamper Feature Editor
Do your own thing is the philosophy of many people today including Robert Jager, last week's guest director from Dominion University, Norfolk, Va.
Jager, contrary to many of today's composers, is striving for a more contemporary style in band composition.
"ACTUALLY THE band field is 60 years behind times," said Jager, "what I try to create is a combination of new composition and old."
Instead of sitting in an auditorium and listening to out-of-date music, he presents to the public an exciting, stimulating and distinct performance.
A Camper under his direction remarked after a practice session, "He is a wonderful director. His new beat is really different."
Jager conducted the Red Band
HE HAS not been overlooked for his accomplishments in band arrangement.
and the Concert Band last Sunday at Murphy Hall.
Jager's future ambitions are directed toward more orchestral writing.
HE GRADUATED and received his masters degree from the University of Michigan.
"I'd like to be recognized as a composer, not just as a band composer," he said.
In 1964 and 1968 he was awarded the Ostwald Award for original composition by the American Bandmasters Association.
He has written for the Norfolk Symphony and the University of Michigan Symphony.
The Roth Award, given by the National School Orchestra Association for composition was awarded to Jager in 1964 and 1966.
'Wish, wash and walk'paces Campers' lives
By JUDIE BLACK
Kamper News Editor
Little does one know the impact that becoming a KU summer camper has upon his life. Is he aware of the raw facts of life that will soon be facing him?
Among the stark realizations of camp living soon to confront him are:
- learning the art of climbing hills similar to Mt. Everest
- picking the lock on your own door
- losing your last dime to the fresh fruit machine
- seeing a sunrise every morn- ing
- receiving no mail or male
bleaching the colored clothes load
- gaining six pounds in only four days
- trading name tags with your roommate
- offering excuses because you live in Kansas
- planning to attend K-State and subsequently the snub
- counting the days to July 4
- crowding into an elevator to go up one floor
- forgetting your name among all the new introductions
- filling out six information blanks at Watson Library before checking out "The Adventures of Robin Hood"
- sweeping, dusting and sweep-
ing and dusting
- feeling like a true Jayhawker
* loving Cann
Kamp Kalendar
Friday
7:15 p.m. — Red Band Concerc,
East Side Enall Field House
7. 30 p.m.-Dance, Templin Hall
7:30 p.m. — Movie (surprise),
Colmoll Hall Cafeteria
Saturday
1:00 p.m. - All Lawrence campers living at home group picture, Strong Hall steps
2. 15 p.m. — Concert Choir and Orchestra Concert, University Theatre, (pictures before concert)
7:00 p.m. - Gold and Concert bands Concert, University Theatre (pictures before concert)
7:30 p.m. — Movie (surprise):
McColum Hall Cafeteria
Sunday
7:30 p.m. — Dance, Templin Cafeteria
10:00 a.m. — Chapel Service,
Swarthout Recital Hall
2. 15 p.m. — Chamber Choir and Symphony Orchestra concerts, University Theatre (pictures before concert)
7:00 p.m. - Gold and Concert band concerts, University Theatre (pictures before concert)
Monday
6:30 - 8:20 — Wing Pictures, Templin Hall
8:40-10:20 — Wing Pictures, Lewis Hall
Tuesday
6:30-10:30 — Wing Pictures, McCollium Hall
Wednesdav
6:30 - 8:10 — Wing Pictures, Hash-
inger Hall