Remembering the plays
Al Jakobcic, light jersey, tackles Lynn Dickey, Kansas State quarterback, during KU-K-State football game.
KU football tackle boasts unique family background
By LINDA BROWNING
Kansan Staff Writer
Besides remembering football plays while going to school, Al Jakobiec, Upland, Calif., junior, right defensive tackle for the KU football team, has the added task of remembering the full names of his eight-member family.
That doesn't sound bad until you consider that three Korean sisters and two Irish brothers don't have names that are easy to remember. Try his 12-year-old sister Suk He Rhee, or 10-year-old Mrong Ok Choi or 16-year-old Song Me Sooh for a real mouthful!
Interest aroused
A visit to the Jakobecic home reveals a joyful, close-knit family. Brothers and sisters, children and parents have closed the artificial boundaries of geography.
After, her first son, Al, was born Mrs. Jakobcic could have no more children. Stories in the newspapers aroused her interest in adopting a Korean youngster. Harry Holt, the Oregon businessman who spent the later years of his life helping to relocate Korean orphans, also excited their interest although their first adoption was made through the National Catholic Welfare Conference, the California State Department of Social Welfare and the State Department.
Mrs. Jakobicb stressed it was not difficult to adopt two oriental children, but when it came to the third girl, trouble began. It seemed adoption authorities prefer only two youngsters go to one family. Since the Jakobics already had three boys, they expressed desire that their family might be equally balanced as to girls and boys. The authorities acceded to their request.
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Jakobic says he loves all the children equally. The boys get along nicely with the girls, who incidentally, are not related.
The oldest Korean can easily converse in her native tongue, whereas the two younger girls speak only English. The younger duo handles the language like natives. The older girl is learning the language.
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Patti, who is 12, was the first of the Korean youngsters to arrive. She was.almost two when the Jakobiccs welcomed her to the family. Her presence created such a feeling of family joy that they then adopted Lin, now 7. It took an act of Congress before Judy, now 16 could be secured into the family.
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The brothers and sisters in the family act like most brothers and sisters, according to testimony by Al. The boys like to treat their sisters as younger sisters should be treated. On the other hand, they are willing to protect the girls against any threats from the outside.
Normal family
The nationality variety doesn't start with the adopted children because Mrs. Jakobcic is part Irish and part Cherokee Indian.
The young ladies have developed different hobbies and tastes. Patti enjoys music, especially singing, and takes ballet lessons. Lin, oddly enough, likes to climb poles. And Judy plays piano and sews.
Would the Jakobies like to undo it all? In no manner of
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thinking. Actually, they have applied for an additional Korean boy, John Han, and expect his arrival before the end of the year.
Certainly the Jakobcics are not an ordinary family. There is a unit conceived of unselfishness, the love for the less fortunate and the realization that all men, not only are created equal and free, but that they need love, kindiness and affection as well.
Anyway, they should be looked at in a manner of speaking. The Jakobcics are something special.
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