Cowley College - Tiger Daze Yearbook (Arkansas City, KS)

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AND THEREFORE - Frizzell emphasizes a point durlng his evening lecture. About 300 people attended his speech in the Auditorium- Gymnasium. iPhoto by Gary Collinsj MZ as Z 2 I, if 5- 2 -Wffw 6 NO FREE LUNCH? - Linda Puntney holds the bowl as Kent Frizzell draws for the 30 free lun- ches that were given away following Frizzell's speech There is no free lunch. Thirteen businesses participated in the drawing. lPhoto by Gary Collinsl HHHMMM - Kent Frizzell ponders a question during one of his scheduled presentations with students. Frizzell ls a professor of energy and law at Tulsa University. iPhoto by Gary Collinsl 24 Crabtree convocationf23

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convocation the crabtree convocation the crabtree convocation the Crabtree W TAKING A BREAK - Frizzell takes a few minutes from his busy schedule to visit woth freshman JoAnn Mclemore in the Courtright Conference Room. Mclemore and Frizzell discuss the movie Silkwood for McLemore's research paper. iPhoto by Gary Collinsl -.kwa 'N-Q Long and Short of it for Frizzell means taking a risk philosophy to find alternative energy resources Kent Frizzell, former Kansas At- torney General and current professor of energy and law at the University of Tulsa, voiced his concern over the no- risk philosophy of energy develop- ment popular with many groups today. You and I and our fellow Americans are forfeitingour future to the no-risk plight. We must once again be willing to take a riskin the development of alternativesources of energy, Frizzell said. I don't want to see America put all of her energy eggs in one basket. We have an in- finite appetite for energy and a finite amount of fossil fuels available, so the future depends on our finding alternative sources. Not only did students have the op- portunity to attend Frizzell's evening lecture, but they also had the chance to visit with him on campus. We had three scheduled sessions 22fcrabtree convocation for students to hear Frizzell speak and ask him questions during the day. I was pleased with the number of students who took advantage of the sessions, Stan Dyck, committee member, said. I think overall, Friz- zell was a very gracious speaker and he related well to the audience. He had something important and revelant to say, and that's what makes for a successful lecture series. Frizzell was brought to lecture on campus from funds made available by Jack and Mariorie Rine. The Crabtree series was established by the Rines as a tribute to the late Fred and LaRue Crabtree. The Rines are former Cowley students who appreciate their ex- periences here and want to provide a specialcultural experience for current students, faculty and staff, Lu Nelson, committee member, said. The committee selected Frizzell because members felt he could relate to the college and community. I think we were looking for someone who would be identifiable with Kansas and the people in Arkan- sas City as well as the students, Dyck said. Frizzell has been touring the coun- try and giving lectures on energy policy and law for the last seven years. I stress to my audiences that everyone can make a difference in the future of our country. I tell them the best way is to research and gain knowledge of energy, political and social issues, Frizzell said. I tell them don't iust listen to friends, associates or the media, but to take a position and speak out. Chris Zerener

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Governor Robert Docking Dies at age 57 of emphysema and leaves legacy to city Kansas' most popular politician, Robert Blackwell Docking passed away Oct. 8 at age 57. The 38th governor, like his father George, suffered from emphysema. George died when he was 58 after serving two terms as governor. Docking, who made his home in Arkansas City, served as governor from I967-75. He was elected gover- nor four times when Kansas still had two-year terms. He was the first Democrat in Kan- sas history to unseat an incumbent Republican governor. Docking was also only the second Democrat in Kansas to win re-election. His father was the first, eight years earlier. After his fourth two-year term en- ded, Docking returned to Ark City I l 1. FINAL TRIBUTE - Arkansas City's Police Depart- ment pays their respect as Gov. Robert Docking's casket is carried into the First Presbyterian Church. Docking served as Kan- sas' Governor for eight years. where he had served as Ark City com missioner and mayor. Memorial services were conducted by Rev. Charles Kriner on Oct. 10, at the First Presbyterian Church in Ark City. Nearly 700 people were in at- tendence, including U.S. Sen. Bob Dole and Gov. John Carlin's wife- Burial was in Kansas City, Kan., on Oct. ll. Historic Site Nam d ignites the interest of students, faculty, and staff A renovation of the Arkansas City downtown area began with the ad- dition of of decorative street lights and the replacement of sidewalks. The idea came out of the PRIDE committee huddle proiect, Mayor Bud shelton said. lt will be a good way to collect federal monies and to gain some tax breaks. As a result of the PRIDE Govern- mental Committee, headed by Collge President Gwen Nelson, a large por- tion of the downtown district was declared an historicaldistrict. The ad- ditional funds which were available because of that declaration enabled the city to begin revitalizing the business district. The main buildings included in the proiect were the Ran- ney-Davis building, the Elmo Hotel, the old Syndicate building, and two banks. Although work got underway, sub- stantial change was not expected un- til next year. The federal government has too many proiects this year, Shelton said. The elections and other gover- nment proiects have tied up the budget for this year. The idea of renovation originated from Guthrie, Oklahoma and other small towns that are making their downtown areas historical districts. The idea not only generates profit, but also makes the towns nicer places SPRUCING UP - Homer Adams and his son in- stall a new street llght as the clty goes through an historic renovation. Other prolects took place to preserve the historical landmarks of Ark Clty. lPhoto by Don Shrubshelll mee wwsn. 609 24!current events