University of Kansas - Jayhawker Yearbook (Lawrence, KS)

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BURN By Jennifer Blowey The tradition of Hoch Auditorium ended on the after- noon of June 15, 1991. The 64-year-old building that hosted suchspeakersaslohn Fire to Hoch Auditorium is both a tragedy and ci great problem for the University of Kansas. ED HISTORY F. Kennedy and Hubert Humphrey went up in flames after a bolt of lightning struck the historic building during a thunder- storm. The fire burned out of control for over three hours, and about 100 firefighters from Lawrence, Overland Park, Lenexa, Shawnee and Eudora put outthe fire. No one was injured, but fire caused 3512.8 million in damage. 'fMy family was watching it burning on television, and I started to call all of my friends to tell them, said Robin Kring, Overland Park sophomore. It was very depressing to watch. History was made at Hoch Auditorium. Built in 1927, Hoch accommodated lectures, convocations, concerts and commencements. When students gained interest in basketball, the University moved the games to Hoch to provide more room. Basketball was played in Hoch for nearly 30 years. My first memory of Hoch was when I was a freshman in high school, said Paul Gilkison, 1959 KU alum. My brother was a student at KU, and I would visit him to go to the basket- ball games. In 1955, Hoch was converted to hold classes, offices and cultural activities. One of the most favorite activities held annually in Hoch was the Vespers Christmas ceremony, lt was sad to watch it burn, said Susan Walsh, 1984 KU graduate. 1 remember that it was a really neat place to have Vespersf' KU's request for S18 million of federal funding to replace the building was approved by the Board of Regents. The next step was to convince the 1992 Kansas Legistature to fi- nance the project, which could be completed A FIREFIGHT ER TAKES A BREAK FROM battling the fire. Although over I 00Hrefighters were called to the fire, the entire interior of the building was destroyed. tPlzoto by James C rady l by fall of 1995. New plans for Hoch's remodeling included a combination of library and classroom space and an overhead walkway connecting Hoch to the Anschutz Science Library. Other plans called for three floors of classrooms and in- cluded seating for 500 and 1,000 students. Limestone from the same Bedford, Ind., quarry used to build the original Hoch could be obtained for the construction. Hoch's north facade would be saved and incorporated in the new construction. For many, Hoch was a great loss. The University had to reschedule all of the events scheduled in the auditorium, many classes had to be rescheduled and moved to alternate loca- tions, and many Spanish department offices were destroyed. Javier Martinez, graduate teaching assis- tant from Spain, said he was lucky that his belongings werenlt destroyed. His and many other GTA offices were located in Hoch. 1 had planned on leaving my clothes and papers in my office at Hoch over the summerf, Martinez said. At the last minute I moved my things out of my office and into a house. 1 was fortunate because I could have lost a lot of my things. I only lost a few papers and books. Some students said that they would miss Hoch, but some would not. I did not like Hoch because the seating was not comfortable for tall people, and the acoustics were terrible, said Melinda Odle, Beloit sophomore. 1 hope they rebuild Hoch with air condi- tioning because it was extremely hot inside during the warm months. said Francisco Cruz, Miami, Fla.. sophomore. If at all possible, 1 hope that Hoch can return to its historical look, said Dena Lar- rick, Overland Park sophomore. Cl hoch fire 13

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CITY By Dana Carlisle Hundreds of KU students searched for fun and enter- tainment every weekend. led them to Kansas City to enjoy mu- sic, art, theater. Kansas City offers KU students a wide array of options. I i entertainment PLEASURE shopping, dining and, of course, the nightlife. Lisa Harger, Olathe sophomore, said that she enjoyed the cultural events Kansas City offered the best. I like to see the Kansas City Symphony, the Kansas City Youth Symphony and any special events that Kansas City hostsf' Harger said. g'For instance, l've seen ltzhak Perlman and Rudolph Nurievf' Music vvasn't the only fine an in Kansas City Worth investigating. Sonya Nelson, Edmond, Okla., sophomore. enjoyed visiting art galleries. 'Sl like to go to the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Artf' Nelson said. lt is a really great place. Kansas City was home to a number of festivals and fairs. I Went to see the Jazz Festival at Liberty Memorial, said Frank DelRosario, St. Louis sophomore. I like to listen to jazz. Fans of professional baseball and football came to Kansas City to see the Kansas City Royals and the Kansas City Chiefs play. Ruth Hite, Princeton, N .J ., freshman, said that she enjoyed Kansas City spons. much safer, easier and more enjoyable than Yankee Stadium, Hite said. Another popular student activity in Kansas City was shopping. One of the most popular places to shop were the Plaza, an area modeled after Seville. Spain, with ornate Spanish archi- tecture, fountains, and statues. Westport was another popular spot for the more casual shop- pers. Kelly Martens, Reno, Nev.. senior, said her favorite time to see the Plaza was during the Christmas and Hanukkah season. 'tl like to go shopping on the Plaza, especially after Thanks- giving when the lights are upfl Martens said. Most KU students enjoyed Kansas City's nightlife the best. Kansas City had bars to suit every taste, from jazz to alternative, country to top 40. I like going to the Shadow, said Anna Balaun, Marysville senior. t'They have really great bands and good atmosphere. Kansas City had a Wide variety of activities, from shopping to music to culture, and was well worth investigating. After all, how could hundreds of KU stu- dents be wrong? U It's DAN ELDER SERVES A DRAW OF Boulevard Pale Ale to a customer at the Grand Emporium in Kansas City, Mo. The Grand Emporium was thefirst club to win the W.C. Handy Awardfor Best Blues Club in America twice C1989 and 19911. tPhoto by James Cradyl kansas city 15