University of Missouri at Kansas City - Kangaroo Yearbook (Kansas City, MO)

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BGB HANDY Director of the University Center UNIVERSITY CENTER OMETHING important is happening to the Univer- sity this year. Forces shaped by necessity have been stirred to action, have culminated into one massive, still growing movement that impinges upon the sensibilities of the University, and while the full impact of this invisible force lies in the future, the students, faculty and administration slowly, almost imperceptibly, feel the pressure mounting, percep- tively feel pleasurable pains of birth, and do not mind the weight. From the conception to the creation, an abstract notion to concrete being-there are blueprints, sketches, a student committee, a director, and a hole in the ground-the infant University Center, now exists. Birth has not been easy. The embryonic idea, like a vehicle moving down mud-mixed roads, has had spurts of rapid motion and periods of ineffec- tual struggle against containing elements, but now, powered by its own momentum, steady progress will be made towards completion. if--' I iam fmtfu 154-f 3' PRIVATE DINING ROOM

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' A IMAGES ..... UKC JOHN CIARDI, who began his career at UKC, read his prize- winning poetry and talked about literary traditions at a coffee on October 8. He expressed tolerant views on '4Beat,, poetry, but perhaps he was being kind. PHILLIP HANSEN, a member of the respected Oregon Shake- speare Festival, interpreted Shakespearean characters in a series of dialogues with himself. He appeared January 14. DON EMLER, UKC student, was invited to New York by the National Association of Manufacturers to attend the annual Congress of American lndustry with 200 other stand-out students from other parts of the nation. DR. KURT VON SCHUSCHIGG, former prime minister of Aus- tria, visited the University on February 15 to initiate a series of lectures on international affairs. His subject was Divided Europe. DR. LINUS PAULING, Nobel Prize winner for chemistry in 1954, discussed Science in the Modern World at the Playhouse on March 30. Space-age interest in science is indicated by the fact that large numbers of students were turned away at the door because of the over-flow crowd. LADY MARGARET D,ARCY presented her opinion on the growth of the American dialect at the progeny of English language spoken in Great Britain, her country. Her lecture of April 5 was titled, The Bridge of Words. Dr. William Ryan, UKC language authority, found her talk interesting. 97 KENNETH REXROTH, erstwhile pater familias of the Beat movement in literature, lectured on April 30. He explained his reasons for breaking with Jack fOn The Roadi Kerorac and the Beatniks.,' DR. JOHN E. BARNETT, Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, announced his resignation before the faculty on March 24. The resignation, which is to take effect June 5, will mark the end of Dean Barnettis nineteen-year associa- tion with the University. He will be missed by students and faculty alike. fm- i ' .'.'A':v':aK?-. 1 -E l we 5 . iz -450126, Left: John E. Barnett resigns as Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences. .4bo1fe, Center: Dr. Linus Pauling. Nobel Prize winner for chemistry in 1954, with Dr. Hamilton. Dean of the Dental School. .-ibove, Right: Philip Hansen, Shakespearean actor. Left: Don Emler fcenterl, UKC student, pictured with Holger L. Enghreg of Denmark lrightl and Carbis Takessian of Egypt Hell! 1 O 1

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. gm-ig . ea l . fx fi X 'I xx x! L I, I Q . 4 'Q' CAFETERIA AREA . , ' The usual question-how much does the baby versity building, is scheduled to be completed by weigh? What color eyes? etc.-need to be answered. Spring, 1961. The Center, designed by Hardy and The ultra modern structure, unlike any current Uni- Schumacher, architects, situated on the hill north of Q 4164 flivv' ian Dow EMLER EALLKDC Student Chairman, University Center Committee 12