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Kamper Kansan
Fridav. June 26.1964
Providing current news in the Daily Kansan news and editorial office is the United Press International teletype printer. John Sullivan (standing) and Emery Goad discuss the operation of the news service.
Bv Janie Choice
It's Here To Use
This is a splendid time to be an American. The United States have provided and are continuing to provide wonderful challenges and opportunities for its citizens.
As a result of many years of experimentation by experience, the University of Kansas Midwestern Music and Art Camp has become one of those challenging opportunities. The wide scope of subject matter which it envelopes enables interested students to enjoy instruction in almost any of the basic fields.
It is left, then, to the camp participants to take advantage of this to the utmost. The enrichment opportunity itself should provide a more than adequate stimulus to work earnestly. Recreation and social activities are important, but the purpose here is learning.
Whether it be a word of warning or just some friendly advice, let's remember—we're lucky, let's not abuse our reason for being here.
Let Friendliness Reign
By Pamela Peck
On and around June 14, a multitude of National Science Foundation and Midwestern Music and Art campers surged into Lawrence and onto the campus of Kansas University. Approximately 1,200 persons came and almost all brought with them an attitude of friendliness.
It is quite interesting to note that the camp membership consists of students having different heritages, having different religious beliefs, and having unparralleled family life. All sections of the United States are represented and several come from across the seas. Yet, in each dormitory there has arisen a spirit of friendliness and consideration among almost all students, no matter what race, color, creed, or sectional home. Yes, a huge family union has been formed.
This attitude is an outstanding characteristic in a nation, in its people, and of course at camp this summer.
An atmosphere of this type is encouraging to all who have a desire to attain knowledge from this experience and still receive fun and enjoyment from it.
The camp spirit has arisen remarkably and this is the way it should continue. Let everyone strive to keep, not just until the end of camp, but throughout their entire lives, the spirit and actions of friendliness.
Chorus Group Has Busy First Weeks
By Pamela Peck
The first week of the Midwestern Music and Art Camp was an extremely busy one for all students involved in the chorus division.
First, try-out sessions were completed. In these, instructors found a wealth of talented vocalists. They were placed in either the Chamber Choir numbering 120, or the Concert Choir with 90 members. Soon, the members of each group began to vocalize as one unit.
The Chamber and Concert choirs differ only in number of members. One group is no more select than the other. This was proven on Sunday, June 21, when both groups, under the direction of James Ralston, assistant instructor of choral music, performed difficult numbers before an approving audience at University Theatre. This was a triumph after strenuous practice for only a week.
James Ralston is very ably filling the director position while head choral director, Clayton Krehbiel is on tour with the Robert Shaw Chorale.
Numbers performed included those composed by such greats as Lotti, Scarlatti, Brahms, Foltz, Lopresti, Clokey, Leisring, Schutz, Bach, Piket, Bright, and Dawson.
Camp, Chamber, and Concert choirs are now practicing for future crowd-pleasing performances.
Math, Science Campers Study Various Schedules
By Paula Myers
When one walks through the corridors of Snow Hall there is an unmistakable fragrance of the life sciences contained in the building. During the quieter hours one can hear the special machines buzz on, then click off, the opening and shutting of doors, and the faint murmuring voices. The halls themselves have a mysterious air about them. No wonder, life is a very mysterious project. The life sciences are expanding rapidly. The fields are getting more technical and varied. Today in the science and math camp there are many different departments: anthropology, microbiology, chemistry, physics, psychology, radiation biophysics, zoology, combination topology, and elementary number theory. As one can see, Assistant Professor of Microbiology, Delbert Shankel has quite a job keeping 128 students busy.
The first week of the six-week session is spent in a general survey of the eight scientific areas. During that first week the students attend lectures and go to laboratories from 8 a.m. to 12 noon and from 1 to 5 p.m. At the end of the first week the student has an opportunity to choose two scientific areas in which he will concentrate for the remaining five weeks of the session. Each day he will spend two hours on each course. Approximately ten hours per week will be spent in lectures and laboratory or field work in each of the two areas.
ANTHROPOLOGY will progress through a study of evolution and culture and continue with the study of primates and fossil men.
MICROBIOLOGY—study of bacteria: their structure, metabolism, growth, genetics and relationship to man and nature.
CHEMISTRY is a course of lectures and demonstrations experiments along with some laboratory work on fundamental chemical concepts.
MATHEMATICS. The course in mathematics will cover elementary number theory and combinatorial topology.
PSYCHOLOGY program will provide the participants with an introduction to general experimental psychology and allow each student to engage in an actual research project.
PHYSICS course will be based on the changing concepts in physics.
RADIATION BIOPHYSICS course will include the effects of radiation in our environment, molecular and biochemical changes due to radiation and study of mutations.
ZOOLOGY course will deal in the study of animals and the animal kingdom.
Each of these courses is taught in a different building and by a different professor.
Book Portrays Man With Evil
Kansas University campers do have free time and besides the planned social life of the camp, some knowledge hungry students prefer to spend their time reading a good book. "Lord of the Flies," by William Golding will provide good reading, is much shorter than "Gone With the Wind," and in the paperback edition is just right to stow in an overcrowded suitcase.
Golding uses the theme of civilized man subjected to gradual degeneration in a primitive environment. Man consists of a group of small boys stranded on an uninhabited island.
Golding, a British novelist, uses complex symbolism to prove his point, while at the same time he deepens the story and narrative moving.
"Lord of the Flies" can leave the reader depressed if he becomes too deeply involved in the representation of man as evil, but the book does evince a great truth about both man and nature.
High school students who are sophomores or juniors during the present school year and who have demonstrated an interest and ability in the field of science are eligible. Of the 1,100 students who applied, 103 science campers were chosen. To be chosen, one has to have mostly A's in science and math courses and high scores on standardized tests. Usually the campers who have the least opportunity to gain a science education in their schools are chosen over those who do. The science and math camp is represented by 26 states, the Panama Canal Zone, and the island of Guam. These campers are supported by the National Science Foundation.
WHO IS ELIGIBLE?
PROFESSOR SHANKEI
Professor Delbert Shankel has received a B.A. degree in English at the Walla Walla College in Washington. He received his Ph.D. in bacteriology at the University of Texas in Austin.
He became interested in science while he was an instructor at an Army laboratory technician school in Sam Houston, Texas. His father was a great influence in helping him select a career. His father is teaching chemistry at Walla Walla College.
In his youth Professor Shankel lived on a farm in Canada. He has traveled a great deal. He has been to Holland to attend an International Genetics Conference. He has attended scientific meetings at Houston, San Antonio, and Washington. This year he plans to vacation in California and Oregon.
He likes to play handball, softball, and watch football and basketball. He likes photography, steaks, animals, and reading. He has just finished reading "To Kill a Mockingbird." His favorite book is "The Spider Who Came in from the Cold." He feels that teenagers are no better or worse than the teenagers that lived during his time. He feels that teenagers today have a tremendous number of opportunities and that when they come knocking we should
Walks Prove Conditioners?
Leaving nothing to chance, there is no doubt that at this camp's end every camper should be in top condition for maybe even an Olympic race. It only takes a quick glance at the campus to surmise that northeastern Kansas is composed chiefly of small, steep hills.
The first week especially, proved hard on leg muscles and will power. The walk to the eight a.m. class was not too bad, but after walking to lunch and back again the student began to wonder if perhaps he was just imagining that there were more up than down hills.
Science-math and journalism students whose walk each day is the farthest are especially developing that deep breathing power which enabled runners like John O'Hara and Glen Cunningham to become winning trackmen. Anyway, maybe someday one of us will be able to jog off a four minute mile.
Kamper Kansan
This is the second annual edition of the Kansan Camp News written and edited by students of the Journalism Division of the Midwestern Music and Art Camp.
EDITORS
John Sullivan ... Editor in Chief
Rose Marsha Resnick News Editor
Janie Choice ... Editorial Editor
Maxine Cohen ... Feature Editor
Chip Rouse ... Sports Editor
REPORTERS
Linda Barham News Page
Laurie Lankin News Page
Lynn Liles News Page
Margaret Ogilvie News Page
Charles Potter News Page
Paula Myers Editorial Page
Pamela Peck Editorial Page
Sheryl Dreifuss Feature Page
Christopher Gunn Feature Page
Nancy Trabon Feature Page
Karen Haney Sports Page
Dale Schroeder Sports Page
jump to our feet and run to the door, therefore to take advantage of our opportunities.
Professor Shankel is married to Carol who went to the Western College in Oregon and now does graduate work at KU. They have one son, Merrill, who is five years old. Right now Merrill is in the process of becoming a swimmer. He enjoys playing with his seven Siamese cats.
Professor Shankel has been at KU for five years. He likes it very well. He particularly enjoys the advantages that the university offers. He likes the way the university treats people, his job, and his research program. He has written several scientific papers, but as of now he has written no books.
T Jo
Editor's Column
By John Sullivan
The first two weeks of camp have been much of a new experience for most of the Midwestern campers. Getting used to early morning breakfast, conforming to strict class schedules, and doing the weekly laundry have caused much excitement among the first year campers and the old-timers alike.
Getting used to early morning breakfast, of course, includes us all. This most likely posed the greatest problem to the average camper. He had been accustomed to getting up early to be at school on time, but two weeks of summer life prior to camp tore down the system he spent all year perfecting. Thus, he had to begin once again retraining himself in the evenings so that he can be wide awake the next day.
The scenic campus of the University of Kansas offers much for the between class sight-seer. Add a few art campers busily sketching the surroundings and one finds it difficult to pass from class to class without having to stop to observe the beautiful scenery. One of the most popular spots among the campers is Potter Lake.
The laundry room, located in the basement of the dormitories, is another popular meeting place. This is where the campers from the various floors eagerly gather to discuss politics, play cards, share jokes, and even wash clothing. Upon entry into this small but cozy room one finds himself confronted with intricate machinery on walls to the left and to the right. Objects such as irons, cans of spray starch, and transistors are permanent fixtures in these cellar hide-aways.
One finds it impossible to speak of the average camper's life without immediately thinking of the daily visit to the mail box. Everyone counts the moments to hear of word from home, and receive necessary financial backing.
One final problem that definitely should be presented is that of closing hours. It seems as though an epidemic is spreading throughout Templin Hall. It concerns the presence of mind in regard to time. Funniest thing, each evening just a few minutes before closing hours the symptoms of the disease appear. They are in the form of a complete loss of realization of time. Suddenly, the symptoms disappear and the victims find themselves running from Lewis Hall front doors to the Templin Hall doors that are to be closed in a few seconds. I understand there is a cure for the disease. It involves ID. cards. See your floor counselor for the details.
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(Continued from page 1) practice of prose and poetry reading, both dramatic and humorous.
Speech and debate students have a varied range of experience. Some have taken part in school and interscholastic tournaments while others have never spoken publicly before. Some do not have speech and debate programs at their schools and are attempting to learn enough to start one.
Extensive preparation for debates occupies much of the campers' time. The topic is "Resolved: The United Nations Should Be Revised to Form a World Federal Government."