Alumni sponsor senior cookout
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by Kathy Walsh Kansan staff writer
The Class of 1898 ate on the house last night as the KU Alumni Association and the Student Alumni Association sponsored a farewell cookout at the Adams Alumni Center.
Judy Ruedlinger, adviser for the Student Alumni Association, said that this was the sixth cookout given in honor of the University's graduating seniors.
"We think it's a nice way to say farewell to them and welcome them into alumni status," she said.
Erin Watts, Overland Park senior, said it was nice to be recognized.
"It's great that they did this for us. It's nice to be recognized after four years," she said.
entertained by live remote music from KLZR. The 1,002 students who attended the cookout were seated in chairs and provided instructors.
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Mike Keek, Overland Park senior, said she thought it was
useful that she have a cookout.
and potato chips, beer and soda.
"It's like a mass feeding of the seniors," Meek said.
"Drinking and eating are representative of the senior
Anne Schudy. Leawood senior, said she thought it was great to have administrators were present in the office (too long) but not get any better
In that case, she said:
Laura Graham, president of the Student Alumni Association, said the cookout gave seniors the opportunity to see the alumni center before they graduated.
"For the first time, the Alumni Association is offering a free six-month membership." Graham said. "I think it special because a lot of people don't see the chanute course and gives them the opportunity to see it and we les ahead."
Local Briefs
CONFERENCE CONTINUES: The 42nd annual City Management Conference opened yesterday at the Kansas Union, with speakers from across the nation. The conference will continue today and tomorrow.
and "Personal Fitness for High Stress Managers."
Yesterday's session featured topics such as "City Management: The Changing Profession," "The Need for Heroes in City Management,"
Today's agenda will be "Environmental Challenge. The Local Government Response." "Federal and State Perspectives," "Emergency Response, Responsibility and Challenges," and "Drugs in Cities Enforcement Challenge."
include "Solid Waste Innovations," and "Technological Issues and the Future."
Topics for tomorrow's session
Speakers for the convention include Bob Bolen, mayor of Fort Worth, Texas; David Warm, city manager of Dallas, Oklahoma, city manager of Kansas City, Mo.; and Capt. Ellen Hanson of the Lenape Police Department.
University Daily Kansan / Thursday, April 27, 1989
WE DELIVER DURING LUNCH!
THE
Mac Challenge Dance Marathon
April 28-29, 8 p.m. to 8 a.m. Ballroom, Kansas Union
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The Mac Challenge Dance Marathon is a unique opportunity for individuals, living groups and campus organizations to win computer equipment and have a great time while raising money for the Margin of Excellence for KU Women's Volleyball.
WALK-INS WELCOME!!! Come dance the night away to music by ADJ. $5.00/couple, $3.00/individual.
*All proceeds go toward the Margin of Excellence Women's Volleyball. Donations are tax deductible.
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