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University Daily Kansan
Campus/Area
Wednesday, June 4, 1986
'Staters'study government
By Kristi Schroeder Staff writer
Almost 800 high school students are learning the value of participation and involvement in government this week while attending the American Legion Boys' State of Kansas at the University of Kansas.
The participants, who have completed their junior year of high school, learn about state government during the weeklong session. They are assigned to live in nine mock counties set up in KU residence halls and are divided into two political parties. The candidates for each Mock elections are conducted for state government positions, including mayor and governor.
The staters also will choose two representatives to send to Boys' Nation, held later in the summer in Washington, D.C. A representative to Boys' Nation can be a statter who is active part in the week's activities.
Rob Brown, Smith Center represent, said he came to Boys' State to learn more about government. Before being chosen, he interviewed with an American Legion Post committee in Smith Center, and gave a brief speech on what wanted to come to Boys' State.
Not all the participants had to apply and complete an interview to get to Boys State. Some were chosen by the district's high grades or school participation.
Mike Walberg, Shawnee representative, said he was chosen because of his grades.
The young men are not the only ones spending seven days studying the state political systems. The boys are counselled by former staters and are advised by members of the Legion Posts from all over the state.
Dino Spigarelli, an adviser from the American Legion Post in Frontenac, has been involved in Boys' State for 23 years. He also served nine years as a counselor at Boy's Nation.
Spigarelli explained why he and others returned each year to Boys' State.
"We love kids," he said. "And it is one of the finest programs in the country."
Spigarelli, who has a town named after him in Boys' State this year, said he was proud that both his son and his girl were taken part in Boys' and Girls' states.
Prosecutor to take post on Monday
By a Kansan reporter
A new Lawrence city prosecutor has been hired and is scheduled to take office on Monday.
"we felt as if we were coming back home," said Gerard Little, an attorney who replaces Mike Glover. Little lived in Lawrence when he was a student, and his wife is from nearby Eudora.
Glover, who left the position May 16 for a job in Denver, had been city prosecutor for 5½ years, said Mike Wildgen, assistant city manager.
For two years before that, he was the city attorney and prosecutor in Garden City, Kan.
Little, who is originally from Kansas City, received a bachelor's degree in personnel administration from the University of Kansas in 1975, a master's degree in public administration from KU in 1978, and a law degree Washubam University School of Law in 1982.
Little will earn a salary of $23,600 as the new prosecutor.
Spigarelli's involvement with youths extends beyond Boys' State, where he acts as political adviser with the mock senators during council sessions. He is also the superintendent of schools in Frontegac.
"Just to see the kids succeed, see the endeavors they participate in, makes it worthwhile," he said.
Spigarelli said a typical Boys' State day started around 6:30 a.m. Calisthenics are at 7 a.m., and the lights are out at 10:30 or 11 p.m.
"They're active all the time," he said.
The boys do receive free recreation time from 3 to 4:30 p.m. This time is usually spent playing softball or basketball. Participation in these activities is just as important as inclusion in the political caucuses, Brown said.
During the day the participants work on their campaigns and learn about the government process by actually being a part of it.
Walberg was not sure what to expect when he arrived on campus, but he said he soon learned that participants had to get involved.
Suzy Mast/KANSAN
Participants in the American Legion Boys' State of Kansas play volleyball in front of Lewis Hall. The members are at KU until Friday to learn about state government.
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