Gunn's life work is communication
By VICKI HYSTEN
Kansan Staff Writer
You might call him a dreamer who lets his mind run wild, yet keeps a definite, constructive purpose in mind at all times.
His name is Jim Gunn, and his whole life—including work and leisure time—is communication.
As KU English instructor, he teaches his students how to communicate in writing, and as administrative assistant to the chancellor for University relations, he supervises catalog and brochure publishing, thus helping the University recruit faculty and students through those printed means of communication.
In his leisure, Gunn writes science fiction stories which he describes as always having a serious theme dealing with human problems. Several of his stories, he said, deal with the problems people have in getting their meanings and feelings across to each other.
To date, he has written and sold 52 stories, six novels, and his master's thesis—also about science fiction. His most recent book, "Trial by Fire," was published in February. He has also written plays, radio scripts, articles, poetry and criticism.
Recently Gunn finished a story, "The Witch Hunt," which will complete his novel entitled "The Burning." Gunn explained, "It is a novel concerned with communication problems between scientists and laymen. It begins with the burning of KU."
When asked if this meant he was disappointed with KU, he
replied to the contrary: "This is an unusual place. It has great natural beauty which inspires in people an unusual amount of affection for the place."
He said he and his wife, Jane, head librarian of the journalism school met at KU in the early '40's while they were studying journalism.
Because of WWII, Gunn
explained, he' had to leave KU without getting his degree. During that time, he served in the Navy in Guam and in 1947 he returned to KU to receive his B.S. in journalism and his M.A. in English.
After receiving his M.A., Gunn moved to Wisconsin, where he worked as a publisher for about two years. In 1955, he and his wife returned to KU. One of the
reasons for returning, he said, was their emotional attachment to the University.
When asked how he feels about KU faculty and students, he answered, "We have been fortunate in having a student body and faculty who have been willing and interested in working together to create a better University. We have been
fortunate in not coming to that stage of confrontation where ideology tends to become fixed, and people cannot compromise their differences.
"The New University government set up by the new Senate Code holds great promise for becoming the medium through which constructive change can be achieved if people work together."
Jim Gunn
Photo by Mike Rieke
Fire-bombing, threats cause tightening of campus security
Though reticent to discuss details of the increased scrutiny, Buchholz revealed the entire building watch procedure was being reviewed.
Recent fire-bombing of the Military Science Building and phoned bomb threats on Flint, Oliver and Malott Halls has brought a tightening of campus security, said Harry M. Buchholz, superintendent of the physical plant.
Buchholtz said definite locking times will soon be posted on most campus buildings and watchmen's routes would become increasingly varied.
Buchholz commands a force of campus watchmen who provide interior security to campus buildings. Each watchman patrols his route constantly, varying his schedule, Buchholz said. These men carry flashlights, keys and a large holt-mounted punch clock which
belt-mounted punch clock which
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stamps time and location on a card when a metal key at each watch station is inserted.
Campus police are called by watchmen if they think prowlers have entered the building, Buchholz said. The problem of establishing routines has always been a problem to the campus security Buchholz said. Students often observe watchmen for several nights trying to determine their route patterns.
The watchmen carry no guns. "A watchman is there to look for fire or for physical malfunctioning in the buildings." Buchholz said.
NEW YORK—FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover, replying to a question from CBS-TV newsman Walter Cronkite on the role of justice in law enforcement:
"Justice is merely incidental to law and order. Law and order is what covers the whole picture. Justice is part of it but it can't be separated as a single thing."
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"It just gets to be a game, like the fraternities that used to post lists of when the patrolmen would visit parking zones so the boys in the house know when they could park without permits," he said.
Women's music fraternity to host scholarship benefit
Sigma Alpha Iota, professional women's music fraternity, recently pledged eleven KU students.
The fraternity will sponsor a scholarship benefit recital March 21, and an April recital of American composers' works entitled "American Music House."
Charleston, Ill., freshman; Glenda Mapes, Springfield, Mo.; freshman; Candus Hedberg; Topeka sophomore.
They are: Barbara Bauer, Wichita sophomore; Eileen Morris, Falls Church, Va., senior; Nancie Jewell, Rochester, N.Y., freshman; Annie Miller, Hastings, Neb., freshman; Laurie Smith, St. Louis, Mo., freshman; Janet Diehl, Kansas City freshman;
Regular annual Sigma Alpha Iota projects include ushering for Fine Arts School recitals and various fund-raising projects.
Beverly Brockman, Washington, Mo., freshman; Judy Cunningham, Tulsa, Okla., freshman; Cynthia Bouknight,
The fraternity was established at KU in 1947 and has about 20 active members.
HAPPENING! Hillel Marathon
Where: Hillel Center
917 Highland Drive
When: Tonight, Friday March 7,1969
Group leaders will be Mr. John R. Harrison and Ron Gordon of The Human Relations Dept.
ALL NIGHT Do your own thing, talk, dance
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It will have an air-cooled engine in back. Like the Porsches that swept the Daytona 24-hour endurance grind.
But it will go easy on gas. Like a Volkswagen.
And be as easy to service as a VW.
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