Summer Session Kansan
Lawrence, Kansas
Friday, June 12, 1964
52nd Year. No. 2
THE NEW GOVERNOR—Arlene Tjart, Baxter Springs, right, was capped as 1964 Girls State governor by the 1963 governor, Beatrice Burdette, Kansas City. She was inaugurated last night at ceremonies at which Kansas Gov. John Anderson made an address to the entire group of Girls Staters.
Arlene Tjart Elected Girls State Governor
By Kathy Vaughan
Amid tension from some 400 Girls Staters, Federalist Party candidate Arlene Tjart of Baxter Springs was named 1964 Girls State governor by the outgoing governor, Beatrice Burdette of Kansas City, Kan., at a meeting of the entire Girls State Wednesday afternoon.
The announcement followed a morning of campaigning and voting highlighted by a political rally at which Miss Tjart and the Nationalist candidate for governor, Patty Blackburn of Prairie Village, both spoke. The campaigning and other Girls State sessions have been held throughout the week in Fraser Hall.
OTHER RALLIES that morning produced state officers who were announced before the governor. Those holding state offices are lieutenant governor, Paula Winn, Lawrence; secretary of state, Pam Gardner, Wichita; attorney general, Linda Pearce, Hutchinson; state treasurer, Marsha Eubanks, Holton; superintendent of public instruction, Patricia Ditus, Burdett; commissioner of insurance, Laura Dinges, Kansas City, and state printer, Peggy Vratil, Larned.
State Supreme Court officers chosen from both the Nationalist and Federalist parties are Jan Graham, Wichita (F); Linda Deighton, Dodge City (F); Nomi Camin, Lawrence 'F'); Sharon Huggard, Waverly (N); Palle Nebgen, Bern (N); Ramona Hosler, Wamego (F), and Nancy Martin, Moline (N).
The girl receiving the most votes from this balloting, Jan Graham of Wichita, was named chief justice of the Girls State Supreme Court on Tuesday.
BEFORE THE OFFICERS and the governor were named, decorum was shattered when several Girls Staters informally elected Bob Neth of Lawrence as their official mascot. Neth, who had been helping sponsors prepare for the meeting, was coaxed into coming on stage to sing, but would do so only with a mop on his head.
Not in keeping with this new hairdo, Neth would sing only a few lines of "Let Me Call You Sweetheart."
Later, when the official program had begun, Earl Nehring, assistant professor of political science and adviser to the Nationalist Party members, announced his new office of official chaperon which he obtained
because, although some Girls Staters did vote for him, someone forgot to count the votes and he won the office because he was the only candidate and he voted for himself. Girls Staters responded with applause.
LAST NIGHT Gov. John Anderson addressed the 22nd Girls State
convention members at the inaugural ceremony honoring Girls State Gov. Tjart. The inaugural program was followed by a Governors' Reception.
The inauguration was a climax of mock political situations that have been run by members of Girls State with the help of members of the American Legion Auxiliary and the University Extension, which sponsor Sunflower Girls State.
Their hope was that through experiences at Girls State the girls will learn the duties, privileges, rights and responsibilities of American citizenship and the realistic problems of government, with special emphasis on the contributions women can make to the welfare of the city, county, state and nation.
THE DIRECTOR OF Girls State is Alice Telford of Winfield. The Nationalist Party is advised by Mr. Nehring, and the Federalist Party is advised by Clifford Ketzel, associate professor of political science.
Beginning this morning all branches of the Girls State will be in operation before a general assembly. Speakers at the assembly will be Miss Emily Taylor, dean of women at KU, who will speak on "The Role of Women in Government and Politics," and Miss Hazel Anderson, law librarian at KU, who will speak on "Legal Status of Women."
That afternoon the Girls Staters will present skits depicting government procedures within the county. Six counties are represented—Cimarron, Delaware, Neosho, Saline, Smoky Hill, and Solomon.
THESE WILL BE followed by the Legislature in joint session for the Girls State governor's message. The day's activities will be climaxed by the state formal banquet, the theme of which is "Look for the Silver Lining."
Saturday afternoon there will be a reunion of former Girls Staters and an announcement of the representatives to Girls Nation in Washington, D.C.
Sunday the Girls Staters will bring their week to a close by attending church in the morning, ending with lunch.
THREE DELEGATES TIED for high honors in the bar exam.
They are Donna Marie Pfister, Hiawatha; Gail Elaine Eubank, Protection, and Daryl Ann Helin, Brewster.
The three received red ribbons when they took the "lawyers" oath shortly after noon Wednesday. All girls who passed the exam, including the three, received purple ribbons at the ceremony.
A total of 394 girls took the exam, which tested their knowledge of current events and of Kansas government and history. None of the girls made a perfect score.
Rain Scattered Across Kansas
By United Press International
By United Press International Substantial rains doused scattered areas in wide areas of Kansas again yesterday. Amounts ranged to more than two inches in the north central part of the state and to more than one inch in the southwest.
The Weather Bureau said moist air and generally unstable conditions made additional thundershowers activity likely in western Kansas through this morning.
Temperatures showed little change, with highs from the low 90s in the southwest to the upper 80s in the northeast. Wednesday the mercury rose no higher than 72 at Goodland but hit 95 at Pittsburg. Lows early yesterday ranged from 60 in Goodland to 73 at Pittsburg.
The storm front that produced heavy rain in some localities spawned tornadoes in others. A series of twisters reported in the Great Bend area brought little property damage, however, and no injuries were reported.
Rain amounts for the 24-hour period ended early yesterday included Elmo, 2.12 inches; Dodge City, 1.64; Claflin, 1.70; Fredonia, 1.32; Walnut, 1.48; Enterprise, 1.00; and Parallel, 1.01. Numerous reporting stations measured one-half to one inch.
Brecht, Shaw Dramas Open Theater Season
The first productions of the summer in the University Theatre will be "The Exception to the Rule" and "The Man of Destiny," to be presented June 16, 17, 18 and 19.
The two plays will be given on the same evenings and are part of the "Stage Three" summer program of plays.
"The Exception to the Rule," by Bertolt Brecht, is a bitter didactic play that reveals that reason, cold and hard, rules the world. Mr. Brecht presents a man who yields to his positive emotion with compassion for a suffering fellow being.
But the gesture of compassion is not understood in this age. To expect a human being to help his fellow creature in the hour of need is unreasonable. Kindness and compassion are the exception to the rule.
THE PLAY IS being directed by Charles Schmidt, Dixon, Ill., graduate student. The assistant directors are Catherine Wheeler and Leann Hillmer. Hutchinson senior.
The cast for the production is as follows: Mr. Brecht, Bruce Owen, Lawrence graduate student; Merchant, Allan Hazlett, Teopka junior; Coolie, Bela Kiralyfalvi, Balkany, Hungary, graduate student; Guide, Andre Sedricks, Topea junior; Policeman, John Mook, Lawrence graduate student; Policeman, Lloyd Moore, Lawrence sophomore; Innkeeper, Frank Thompson, Lawrence senior; Widow, Susan Randle, Pratt junior; Judge, Lauri Cree, Lawrence senior; Pianist, Leann Hillmer
Hutchinson senior.
THE OTHER production on June 16, 17, 18, 19, "The Man of Destiny," is by George Bernard Shaw.
The play takes place in an inn in northern Italy in late spring 1779. In the play Shaw explores, in his characteristic witty manner, the nature of power and success. The usual Shavian appraisal of the world and his stripping it of its trappings of romantic illusion figure prominently in his portrait of a Napoleon who is successful because he is not afraid to be "mean and selfish"
The strange lady proves a worthy antagonist in the battle of wits (and of the sexes) which constitutes the play's action, and just who is the victor remains ambiguous.
The play is being directed by Nan C. Scott, Lawrence graduate student. The cast includes Napoleon, Ron Loch, Colby graduate student; Giuseppe, Bruce Levitt, Kansas City freshman; The Lieutenant, Jim Cope, Kingston, Mo., junior, and The Lady, Teddy Weddingfeld, Norwalk, Neb., senior.
Tickets are now on sale in the University Theatre box office for both productions. Students with ID cards are admitted free. Others will pay $1.50 for individual tickets or $3.75 for a season ticket for the 'our performances.
Three Films Tonight
The first outdoor movies of the summer session will be shown tonight on the lawn east of Robinson Gymnasium. The films, "The Bald Eagle," "Mexican Impressions" and "Carnival in Quebec," will be at 8 p.m. There is no charge for admission.
Latin School Group Meets
A group of 15 officials and faculty members of the Universities of Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Honduras, El Salvador and Guatemala joined with various KU faculty members this week for the meeting of the Commission for General Studies of the Council of Central American Universities.
George R. Waggoner, dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, has been in charge of the week-long meeting.
Carlos Caimonos, former dean of Arts and Sciences at the University of Costa Rica and former liaison officer for the KU-Costa Rica junior year exchange program, assisted Dean Waggoner in planning the conference.
The Central American visitors to Lawrence have been staying in Ellsworth Hall. Besides their duties at the conference they have been taking guided tours of the campus.
Last night the group was entertained at a reception and dinner by Chancellor and Mrs. W. Clarke Wescoe and Dean and Mrs. James Surface in the Kansas Union.
Record Mark Looms For Music-Art Camp
A record attendance of 1,250 senior and junior high school boys is expected for the 27th year of the 6-week Midwestern Music and Art Camp starting here Sunday.
About 1,000 youths will be here the entire six weeks for the eight senior high divisions: music, art, ballet, engineering, journalism, speech, theater, and science and mathematics. Upwards of 250 boys and girls will come for the 2-week junior high music program June 28-July 11.
PROF. RUSSELL L. WILEY, the camp's founder, again will be the director. Prof. Gerald M. Carney will be associate director. Other division heads and instructors will be from the regular KU faculty. About 100 faculty members and student counselors will be involved.
The size of the music division this year will require the organization of several bands, orchestras and choirs.
The entire camp program is selfsustaining from fees except the engineering and science and mathematics camp, which are subsidized by grants from the National Science Foundation.
EACH SUNDAY at 3 and 8 p.m.
June 21 through July 26, there will be orchestra and chorus and band concerts for the public.
Guest conductors will be Saul Caston, conductor of the Denver Symphony; Victor Alessandro, conductor, San Antonio Symphony; Guy Taylor, conductor, Phoenix Symphony; Vilem Sokol, assistant conductor, Seattle Symphony; Cmdr. Charles Brendler, retired leader of the U.S.
Navy Band, and these choral directors: Daniel Moe, State University of Iowa; Thomas Hilbish, Princeton, N.J., and Dean Warren Lawson, Howard University.
the campers—and camp is a misnomer, as they have never lived in tents—will live and eat in Templin and Lewis Halls. The junior high students will stay in Corbin Hall
Although eight states in the Midwest supply about half the campers, 44 were represented last year.
The KU camp is believed to be second in size only to the older National High School Camp at Interlochen, Mich.
Academy Selects Dykes as Dean
James E. Dykes, professor of advertising, has been elected dean of the American Academy of Advertising.
In the position, which is similar to a presidency, he will guide in 1964-65 the organization of more than 300 persons engaged in advertising education.
The election of Dykes and of Prof. Vernon Fryburger of Northwestern University as associate dean came at the annual meeting in St. Louis for which Dykes was program chairman.