Kamper Kansan
LAWRENCE AS
Vol II, No. 3
Friday, July 24.1964
Top Campers Honored At Annual Award Meeting
Awards recognizing the outstanding campers in their respective divisions of the 27th Midwestern Music and Art Camp were announced Monday night in the weekly camp meeting.
Winners in the music division covered two general areas. The best music theory student, with a perfect average, was Diane Dahl of Aberdeen, S.D. The best girl musician was Jennifer Nilsson of Chicago Heights, Ill. Charles Lawson from Muskogee, Okla., was the best boy musician.
In the art department Judy Herschmann, St. Joseph, Mo., was recognized as the best girl artist. Best boy artist went to Walter Hatke of Topeka.
Top Thespians Selected
Top Thespians Selected Phyllis Goldblatt of Shawnee Mission, received the honors of being the best girl camper in the theater division. G. L. Johnson from Lakin, Kan., was noted as the best boy camper in the division.
Three awards were given in the speech and debate camp. Oral interpretation awards went to Dwayne Tieszen, Newton, Kan. Cheri Moberly, also of Newton, was the outstanding girl in oral interpretation. The second award, public speaking, went to Cheri Moberly. The debate awards also went to Dwayne Tieszen and Cheri Moberly.
The Audio House Record Album cover design award winner was Mike Elsia. As his prize he will receive six records of his choice.
Writing Awards Given
Journalism camp bestowed several certificates of achievement. As best advanced camper Jacquie Glaser was chosen. Her counterpart in beginning camp was Margaret Ogilvie. In the various single divisions, Emery Goad won best advanced editing award. Best advanced reporting went to Dan Austin. The advanced photography award also went to Dan Austin.
Best editing certificate went to Dave Adams. The news writing award went to Charles Rouse, Laurie Lankin won in best reporting. The feature writing award went to Karen Haney. Dale Schroeder won an award for his achievement in sports writing. Best photographer was John Sullivan.
In radio and television, Michael Dean and Jacquie Glaser received citations. The advertising department awarded Nancy Trabon, Doug Canada, Karen Haney, and Margaret Ogilvie certificates of achievement.
Selection Varies
Winners in the area of music and most other divisions of the camp were chosen by a faculty vote.
Recipients of the awards were selected in various ways, depending upon the area of camp. Art students were first selected by the faculty, then by a vote of the campers. According to Mr. Arvid Jacobson, art camp director, faculty and student vote indicated approximately the same opinion.
Ballet and engineering campers did not receive their awards at the regular presentations, but will be announced later. Due to the fact that science students have a longer course of study it was pointed out by Mr. Delbert Shankel, science camp director, that it will be impossible to decide upon a winner until late this week.
CONGRATULATIONS!-Paul Hill and Fran Flentje (from left) accept best wishes of friends as they remain on the throne following their crowning.
Theater campers seen rehearsing their production of "Bye Bye Birdie" during the afternoons this week. Matinee performances were scheduled for Wednesday and today at 3 p.m.
Fran, Paul Reign as '64 Camp Royalty
Paul Hill, music major from Kansas City, Kan., and Fran Flentje, ballet student from Love City, Kan., were crowned king and queen of the Midwestern Music and Art camp Saturday, July 18. The announcement, which climaxed a week of campaigning and preparation by campers and supervisors, came at the formal dance held in the Lewis Hall cafeteria.
Theater Series Ends With Select Excerpts
Paul, of 5 North Templein, and Fran, of 6 South Lewis, were elected from a group of 23 candidates nominated by occupants of their respective wings July 13 during the Monday night floor meetings held in the dorms. Members of each wing took charge of the campaign activities of their representative, which were executed vigorously until the final vote was taken Friday night.
Other candidates for camp king were: Doug Rath, 2N; David Watts,
Four scenes were selected from a group of 10 for presentation by drama campers Friday, July 17, in the Experimental Theatre. The 10 excerpts were given that morning and the previous Thursday morning, composing the second and final such series produced by the students.
"The Skin of Our Teeth" by Thornton Wilder was directed by Edward Eddy, KU graduate student. The cast included Jane Willis as Sabina, Myla Hodge as Mrs. Antrobus, and Tim Switzer as the telegraph boy and as Mr. Fitzgerald.
"The Rainmaker," by N. Richard Nash and directed by Mary Lynn Speer, KU senior, included Mike Macey as Starbuck and Phyllis Goldblatt as Lizzie.
'Bye Bye Birdie' Ends Tonight; Closes Summer Side Door '64
Female queen candidates, who completed the royal court were: Janie Hausman, 2N; Jewel Othmann, 2S; Ann Bunting, 3N; Gina Connall, 3S; Chris Mattheinenher, 4N; Isabel Burton, 4S; Liz Harris, 5N; Nancy Krompotich, 5S; Janie Christmann, 6N; Pat Holstegge, 7N; and Barb Shank. 7S
"We Love You, Charlie Brown" by Charles M. Shultz was directed by Hoite Caston, KU graduate student. John Hayworth appeared as Charlie Brown, Gina Bikales as Lucy VanPelt, Bill Flannery as Linus VanPelt and as Schroeder, and Karen Mills as Violet and as Sally.
3N; Brent Waldron, 3S; Mark Smith,
4N; Richard Mantz, 4S; Mike Smith.
5S; Mike Lattimer, 6N; Jim Medlock,
6S; Dana Walden, 7N; and Wayne
Erck. 7S.
Campaign posters and publicity lined the walls and hung from the ceilings of Lewis and Templin halls. Evidence of hard work toward the support and promotion of each candidate was even more visible in the cafeteria election night when a series of boosters made attempts
The final performances of "Bye Bye Birdie" will be staked at 3 p.m. and 8:15 p.m. today by students of the drama division of the Midwestern Music and Art Camp.
Having opened July 20, two such productions daily have brought KU's summer season Side Door '64 series to a close. The Michael Stewart-Charles Strouse-Lee Adams musical comedy climaxes six weeks' effort for approximately 50 campers.
This "ideal vehicle for teen-age talent" was thus adapted for presentation in the round in the University Theatre by Dr. Jed Davis of the theatre department, Hoite Caston, Independence graduate student, is stage manager and assistant director to Dr. Davis. Acting coaches are Dennis Dalen, Lawrence graduate student, and Stouffer graduate student Vincent Angotti. Mrs. Helene Scheff, a local dance instructor, is choreographer for "Birdie."
Cast Listed
The cast of the two-act play includes the following theatre majors: Charles Armantrout, mayor, a chorus, customer, third man; Ingrid Berg, cheerleader, neighbor, traveler; Gina Bikales, Kim; Andi Block, Nancy; Johanna Branson, Phyllis, a chorus; Sharon Cade, a chorus, traveler; Roxy Clark, Mrs. MacAfee; Tommy Collier, mayor's wife; Yolanda Dozier, Teen Trio; Susie; Harriet Frank, Deborah Sue; Marlene L. Fowler, Helen, traveler, Ethel; Linda Jo Groman, Ursula.
to promote their candidate. Marchers carrying their representatives paraded through the lunch room aisles throwing candy and bubble gum to the onlooking campers. Music and speeches furnished entertainment with a band in a corner of the cafeteria.
Despite all the other effort put out by boosters of the various candidates, the ambitious "Fran Fans" (who even carried trays in the cafeteria to win votes), and those who wanted to "Put the Crown on Paul" finally received the big reward for their work.
Paul led a group in song in one corner of the Templin lounge, while Lewis Hall was the site selected by a band to promote one of his contenders. Jim Medlock, a drummer, beat out the accompaniment to records at a campaign party on the Lewis Hall patio Friday night.
Phyllis Goldblatt, Mrs. Peterson; G, L. Johnson, Conrad Birdie; Barbara Kahn, Lyda, neighbor: Kristin Kessinger; Alice, Sandra Kirmser, Teen Trio, Penelope; Mike Macey, a chorus, Maude Lee, reporter; Linda Marriott, Margie, second sad girl; Karen Kay Mill, Carol; Rebecca Owensby, a chorus, neighbor. woman's voice, other parent.
Penny Rich, a chorus, neighbor, traveler; Debra Singer, Martha; Ron Underwood, a chorus, army officer, reporter, customer; Jolene Van Hooser, a chorus, neighbor, traveler; Gass Vandermeer, Gloria Ruspit; Connie Jo Villont, Mrs. Meakle, a chorus; Marilu Welden, neighbor, cheerleader; Jane Margaret Willis, Rosie; Donald Woods, Hugo; and Woody Wright, Karl, guitarist, customer, Ettril's dad.
Theatre minors also in the cast are: George Brown, Ed Cazzola, Don Curry, Bob Gabaldon, adult chorus; Paul Herche, Terry Hyde, John Mount, Richard Munroe, Doug Murdock, Steve Reed, Albert; Jim Tharp, Ronnie Washholtz, and James Willimoth, Mr. MacAfee. Volunteers from other divisions of the camp are performing minor roles.
Rebearsals Long
Rehearsals Long Having rehearsed from 1:30 p.m. on into the night every day since tryouts were held for the 10 scenes June 29, the campers have attempted
to convey the same satirical spoof on contemporary society, in the same cheerful way that made "Birdie" the smash of Broadway in 1960 and 1961 and "the best film musical of the year" in 1963.
Some of the longer solos from the musical score have been deleted to smooth production, but the plot follows convention. It deals primarily with the familiar Presley-image in a portrayal of Conrad Birdie's submittance to the draft and to the call of his female following. The story also involves his "One Last Kiss," its recipient, her boyfriend, and her whole town of Sweet Apple, Ohio, as well as the romance of his manager and the manager's secretary.
The romance also includes the manager's dramatic mother, who is always miserable at crucial moments. Part of the plan for the success of the love affair is the campaign in Sweet Apple, which evolves into an Ed Sullivan farewell for Birdie—as well as for the appeasement of a certain young lady's father who finally displays his self-assertion in a form other than that found in his previously obstinate attitude. Both couples finally attain a satisfactory situation, and there is an opportunity to relax for the first time.
Mother Fouls Plot
Best In Ballet Division Recognized As Concert Concludes Dance Study
Accomplishments of six weeks will be shown tomorrow night by the ballet students of the Midwestern Music and Art Camp, when the Ballet Concert is presented at 8 p.m. in the University Theatre of Murphy Hali.
After the finale, Prof. Russell L. Wiley, camp director, and Mrs. Reed will close the ballet division of camp by presenting the outstanding ballet students' awards and recognitions of merit.
"Chopin," "A Country Theme," and "A Festival" will be the three acts on the program. "The Festival" is divided into three parts: Tarentella, Polka, and Dance of the Comedians.
The choreographer and head of the ballet division, Mrs. Marguerite Reed; and the guest artists, Miss Delores Lapinski and Mr. Larry
Long of the Chicago Ballet, will be performing throughout the evening. The music accompaniment is directed by Gerald M. Carney, associate camp director, and the ballet orchestra. Piano accompanists are Carole Swift and Roger Rundle.
The costumes that the performers will be using during the first act of Chopin were provided by the University. The source of the majority of other costumes was the Colonial Costume Company of Oklahoma City. Some furnishings for the production were improvised by the cast.
Miss Sandra Yeager, assistant to Mrs. Reed, said that the group has been working on tomorrow night's production since the beginning of camp. "In fact," Miss Yeager stated, "the 24 hours of Mrs. Reed's day have been devoted entirely to the upcoming concert and her students."