Fort Hays State University - Reveille Yearbook (Hays, KS)

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Dedicated is a more than suitable adjective for Jack Heather. Over a long period of years, he developed the radio and TV broadcasting department, so that when the building was officially dedicated in October, Heather Hall was already a familiar term. umwhen one thinks of VV radio and TV at the university, one thinks of Jack Heather. Heather, director of radio TV and film, made the department what it is today. On Saturday, Oct. 11, he was recognized for 36 years of service to the university. To honor Heather, the building which houses the radio and TV broadcasting department, was dedicated to him. However, before the dedication it was often called Heather Hall by many of the students and faculty. Heather began his announcing career with the armed forces in 1945. In January of 1946, Heather entered the University of Texas at EL Paso, where he got his degree in broadcasting and business. Heather completed his master ' s degree at the University of Denver in 1950. Immediately hired by the university, he came to Hays and began to develop the young and inexperienced radio curriculum and program. Since 1950, under Heather ' s direction, the area has broadened to include the teaching of tele- vision broadcasting and program- ming, and area TV stations were utilized by students. Closed circuit TV programming was initiated, and more and better equipment was added. We don ' t often get to dedicate a building to someone who is still GUEST SPEAKER -Gov. John Carlin attendee! Heather Hall dedication as guest speaker. {Photo by Amy Heier) alive and kicking. Congratulations on a job well done. Thanks to you our radio TV is with the best in the area, Gerald Tomanek, university president, said. Guest speakers at the dedication included Gov. John Carlin; Sen, Joseph Nor veil; Stanley Koplik, executive director of Kansas Board of Regents; and Robert E. Schmidt, vice president and general manager of KAYS, Inc, Tomanek, who paid a tribute to Heather, said the dedication of Heather Hall was a very important moment in the university ' s illustratious history. James Murphy, vice president for academic affairs, unveiled a portrait of Heather. The portrait was done by Leon and Ann Staab of Pioneer Photography, Hays, and now hangs in Heatherdlall. Schmidt said it was quite fitting for the broadcasting building to be named Heather Hall. After all, the students carry the mark of Jack Heather. The building should too, Schmidt said. Heather said he thought the area of radio, TV and film served faculty and students, the community of Hays and the broad- casting industry, But more importantly, it serves students of broadcasting with a practical background in small and medium market station- operation and a sense of professionalism through actually performing the many jobs found in broadcasting, Heather said. REWARD -Jack Heather and his wife, Peggy, listen to the dedication speech of Gerald Tomanek, university president. (Photo by Amy Heier) Heather Hall

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HEATHER HALL (ABOVE) FITTING -It seems more than fitting that the building housing the radio, TV and film department should carry the name of Jack Heather. He has shaped the curriculum and built the department, (Photo by Photo Lab) COMMUNICATOR -Jack Heather said the area of radio, TV and film not only serves the students, but also the community and broadcasting Industry. (Photo by Amv Heier) Heather Hail

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REPUBLICAN SPIRIT -Pat Roberts, 2nd District Congressman, R-Dodge City, and Gov, Mike Hayden are planning a Republican future for Kansas. (Photo by Don King) Campaign coordinators were not the only people involved in the elections. While western Kansas was definitely Hayden territory from the very beginning on. Docking supporters still tried to win the voters ' ballots. The sin amendments were easily approved of. B y a difference of nearly 25,000 votes Kansas voters pro- ved they liked Mike. Not only did they elect Speaker of the House Mike Hayden as governor, Kansas voters also approved constitutional amend- ments allowing liquor-by-the- drink, pari-mutuel wagering and a state-run lottery. Each amendment won easily. Hayden, who earned his master ' s degree in biology from the university, defeated Lt. Gov. Tom Docking by a 51 percent to 49 percent vote. Hayden and Docking each made several campaign stops in Hays, including a debate on the morning of Homecoming, Oct, 11, Even with the pouring rain on that Saturday, a crowd of approximately 300 gathered at the Holiday Inn, Highway 183, for the Eggs and Issues forum. Both candidates were allowed a three-minute opening statement and two minutes to answer questions presented by a panel. The four -man panel consisted of Jack Barbour, assistant professor of political science; Greg Crawford, KAYS radio-television news director; Larry Gould, associate professor of political science; and Kent Steward, The Hays Daily News managing editor . Several questions focused on Hays and the university. Gould asked a question concerning disinvestment in Kansas, and whether the candidates would allocate no less than 20 percent of the state budget to higher education, if elected. Bill Jellison, vice president for student affairs, and Melly Schmidt, former mayor of Hays, had been named as campaign coordinators in Ellis County for Docking, Campaigning is one of the basic ingredients used to continue our government, Jellison said. Our political system determines what does and what doesn ' t happen. Jellison stressed that it was one of his goals to bring new, especially young people into the campaign. Docking campaign headquarters were opened on South Main Street, next door to “The Ellis County Star. Others winning the Nov. 4 election were Attorney General Bob Stephan, State Treasurer Joan Finney, Insurance Commissioner Fletcher Bell, all of whom were re- elected. and Bill Graves was elected as the new secretary of state. Incumbents Pat Roberts, Jim Slattery, Jan Meyers, Dan Glickman and Bob Whittaker all won re-election to the U.S. House of Representatives. U.S. Senator Bob Dole, who grew up 30 miles from Hays in Russell, easily won re-election, his fourth. He did not, however, retain his position as Senate Majority Leader, because the Democrats gained control of the senate with the elections. The liquor-by- the -drink amend- ment, which passed by a 60 percent to 40 percent margin, was approved overwhelmingly in Ellis County. The last time Kansans had voted on liquor-by-the-drink had been in 1970. Only 12 counties passed the proposal. Gov. Mike Hayden was inaugurated in a ceremony in Topeka in January. If you dream big enough and work hard enough, there ' s nothing you can ' t do. This is a dream (wife) Patti and I had a long time ago: A dream that a farm family from western Kansas could become the first family in Kansas, Hayden said to a group of supporters in Wichita election night. That dream came true for him Nov. 4. Elections