University of Kansas - Jayhawker Yearbook (Lawrence, KS)

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i - j BEE GLOSSARY T drone- the male bee, whose main func- tion is fertilization of the queen beeg the only type of bee without a stinger j queen- the mother of all bees in the hive worker bee- a female bee whose repro- ductive organs are only partially developed and which is responsible for i carrying on all hive duties except egg 7 laying colony- an assembly of worker bees, drones, and a queen living together hive- a home for bees provided by hu- A mans T Malin Huffniank JAYHITVTIYKER l Taylor's curiosity got the best of him, and he spent the entire summer when he was 13 years old reading every bee book he could get his hands on. He has since become an interna- tional authority on African bees, or killer bees. So why all this buzz about bees? As Taylor told his students, bees have both scientific and economic value. Bees are one of the most thoroughly studied insects and are used as a model for understanding other insect systems. They have complex and interesting social behavior. Bees depend on each other and each has a different job. lf all the bees did not work together, they would not survive. Bees also produce honey, beeswax and other products that humans use. Many fruit, nut, and vegetable crops in the United States are pollinated by bees. Some could not be produced without the pollination of hon- eybees. Many students say that Taylor's en- thusiasm about bees and the course contrib- uted to the class, Dr Taylor is the most charismatic teacher l've ever had, said Ann Clements, Lincoln, Neb., junior. Teaching a hands-on beekeeping class provided many memorable experiences for Taylor. -hr. 4 H.:-' U 223, 3 , 'J' g'-birrqd i Andy: q 2 , .. , V , j - , , -4 , , la ' '. ' M, 2570- . . , ,..4,.5,g5J:g:j'i,--, m wht Julie Ellis, Stone Mountain, Ga. senior, and Lila Akrad, Bergen Op Zoon, senior, search their hive for the emergency queen bee cells so they can kill them Don't wear shorts when you work with bees, Taylor said. One fellow wore short, loose shorts and suddenly received a sharp pain you know where. Taylor said eight people who have taken the course have attained University positions in which they either teach or use bees in their research. Others have gotten into beekeeping after taking the course. Before l thought they were just they hatch. photo by Stephen Pingry things you didn't want to mess with because! they sting, and I thought African bees at ll people or something, said Richard Duran Garden Cityjunior. Now l'm fascinated wit ll them and think they're really neat critters. Many students said that after th course, they were no longer afraid of bees. As Taylor told his class, these bees really are l just flying teddy bears. by julie ellis 1 Student Life 14 i

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l'1tII1U Traoliti Large turnout reflects renewed student interest in homecoming festifvities. A water gun war breaks out between the members of the Rock Chalk Revue float and other participants during the homecoming parade. photo by Jay Thomton ju 1 ' r 1 K, 7 E. - .-N 34 ,- , - uk- K V v ' .swrir N- W - 1809... x 'TQY-P the age t llolly to Steve Bu l Bulaty ar pan of th chtnce ro homecom mtlulmg hes. The l pirale rn Simi aggu K' . t. 9 ' ' ' M 5 , ty, X tt- 1 .sw at t- ' fit? , I X .. I -li 1.2. . ,s - r tae: ts, . by nancy e U Storm or Molly Bulcaty, Arkansas Citi Student Life 16 freshman, attending KU meant continuingfl family tradition. 'll llllh must Nitrate Img MC fimlx 31 l l t-. alnlmu 5 ll the mn llllllh ot lf lam: 1