Wichita State University - Parnassus Yearbook (Wichita, KS)

Text from Pages 1 - 312 of the 1977 volume:

V I i ,,,,,. Table of Contents 4 18 62 130 158 210 242 290 Those Were The Days Living in the Seventies Academic Plll'Sll1fS Graduates Collections of People Athletic Pursuits Pot POLIIT1 Reminiscence THOSE WERE THE DAYS Words and Music By Gene Raskin TRO- QCopyright 1962 and 1968 ESSEX MUSIC, INC New York, N.Y. Used by permission. IF YOU KNOW WHAT I MEAN Words and Music by Neil Diamond Copyright CQ 1976 STONEBRIDGE MUSIC All rights reserved. Used by permission. Intemational Copyright Secured. Color Photography by Spencer Blank If ! mn N fff+?5'ffM m wwwawy mhmmfrf Once upon a time there was a tavern Where we used to raise a glass or two. Remember how we laughed away the hours, And dreamed of all the great things we would do Those were the days, my friend. We thought they 'd never end, We'd sing and dance forever and a day, We 'd live the lyfe we chose, We'd Hght and never lose, For we were young and sure to have our way. Those were the days, Oh yes, those were the days. Then the busy years went rushing by us. We lost our starry notions on the way. If by chance I 'cl see you in the tavern, We'd smile at one another and we'd say- Those were the days, my friend. We thought they 'cl never end, We'd sing and dance forever and a a'ay,' We 'a' live the We we chose, We 'd hght and never lose, For we were young and sure to have our way Those were the days, Oh yes, those were the days. ,ga - W J A 1 'v Aga , , wk 3 0 ffl 4 Aw ' x L f u fm ' ' 1 is W ,, WW just tonight I stood before the tavern. Nothing seemed the way it used to be In the glass I saw a strange reflection. Was that lonely fellow really me? K 1 l Those were the days, my friend. We thought they'd never end, We'd sing and dance forever and a dayg We'd live the We we chose, We'd hght and never lose, For we were young and sure to have our way Those were the days, Oh yes, those were the days. E vm + Q 5 Through the door there came familiar laughter. Isaw your face and heard you call my name. Oh my friends we're older but no wiser, For in our hearts the dreams are still the same I I I Those were the days, my friend. We thought they 'd never end, We'd sing and dance forever and a dayg We'd live the life we chose, We'd ight and never lose, For we were young and sure to have our way Those were the days . . . K Vik Oh yes, those were the days. THIS LIFE Wisdom is knowledge of false and true And life is the teacher as the years pass on by The right and wrong that we thought we knew We-come to see with a clearer eye. I write no lamentations, On the years that lie behind. I have treasured up no heartaches, In the background of the mind. I have left the ghosts of yesterday, For the life that lies ahead. I have cremated all back memories So they can vex me no more. I waste no time repining Over the tombstones of the past, For I see the silver lining Of a home up on high, Where there is no more weeping. So I close the dark yesterday, For the sunshine of today. Life is just a moving picture, We see it passing by. The sorrowful and the tragic, As the figures rise and pass. So why should I be weeping, Those clouds have passed. They have gone on byg There comes the sunshine now. It is not all of life to live. Nor all of death to dieg Man does not cease to be. A Hight Living in the Seventies Reflections in a Chrome Eye Having undergone the process of crea- tion for a number of years, omitting of course the countless years that my sub- stance had existed prior to this conver- gence, you may well imagine my sigh of relief when John Kearney exclaimed Fini! I was then led toward my final destination, not in a horse trailer as one may imagine, but in a moving van, covered in Chamois and ermine-lined horse blankets to protect my delicate exoskeleton. Once in place on your campus, having been granted a more-or-less southern ex- posure and mounted Cneither for the first, nor the last timel between the CAC and McKinley Hall, I was able to begin my task. The task at hand is that of observation. My vigil is an endless one. I neither sleep, rest nor ignore what takes place. The power of my observation is aided by my substance, the used car bumpers that lost nothing in their convergence with my soul. They lost neither their memories of the past nor their compassion for that which they retained. Unfortunately this juxtaposition of chrome also failed to delete some not- so-enviable traits. For example, a section of my tail, comprised of the rear bump- er of a 1965 Mustang, is still somewhat 18!Seventies idealistic. Portions of my left flank re- tain traces of ethnocentricity and my right foreleg Ca '38 Model TJ is, appar- ently, incapable of change. My left eye, which focuses independently of my right, came from a 1958 Edsel and attempts effect on my political views. My right, although independent, remains partial to Harry Truman. The saving factor of this conglomera- tion of chrome is what humans would call my brain. It contains extracted parts from the wreckage Ca head-on catastro- phej of a 1970 Mack truck and a vin- tage '33 silver gray Rolls Royce. It contains, therefore, the best of the cog- nitive and the speculative parts of the cranium. Or, in other words, a smatter- ing of C.W. McCall and Dr. Carl Jung. It wasn't through mere chance alone that I happen to pasture at a university. It was through mutual concern and a request of my creator and myself as we share many thoughts and views. We also have had many similar experi- ences. For example, each of my hooves come from cars and trucks that were on the highways of the 60's. My left rear was in New York when Bobby Mont- gomery was slain and followed by the aftermath through Harlem and into Watts. My right rear was in California in May, 1968, to witness the second Ken- nedy atrocity. My front hooves were in Dallas and Memphis and as the heroes of the day fell so did my hooves, sodden by the bloodshed and saddened by the direction. Once I was a jeep, once an APC, once a tank and once a deuce-and-a-half. The green paint has faded, or been erased, but neither the memory nor the essence of what occurred in Asia fade or be- come erased. Once I was a steel limousine, and once a staff car and once a Secret Service car. The decals have faded, the press passes worn away, yet Watergate still reflects in my chrome. Once I was a van at Woodstock, once part of a carrion carriage in Washington and once a Harley-Davidson headlight at a Dylan-Baez-Ian-Chapin-McLean-Beatles- -Stones-Stevens-Blues-Wagner-Brahms- -Bach-Schubert concert. I tried to listen. And, Dostoevsky, Conrad, Tolstoy, Melville, Faulkner, Wolf, Woolf. Haw- thorne, Twain, Donne, Beckett, Camus, Whitman, Steinbeck, Poe, Chaucer, Shakespeare, Milton, Voltaire, Heller, Hemingway-My God! I've left out hun- dreds--Plato, Socrates, Sophocoles, Aristo- phanes, Homer! I tried to understand. Take Homer. He's of special interest. Is he the epic poet who betrayed his occupation by the simple act of writ- ing the Illiad? Was it a betrayal? Before Homer, before man became preoccupied with the transfer of thought--over dis- tance and time--to a sheet of paper, a scroll or a tablet, man died, along with his thoughts. Individually, The poet or rninstrel--the teller of tales--was no longer needed. Magic had conquered. The transfer of words was magic in itself and the power of the words was magical indeed. Betrayal or not, time and dis- tance remain the determining factors as to whether or not the Hmagicall' quality of words endure. Reflecting, this chrome horse is well aware of that long-ago, irreparable act of betrayal and of the possible futuristic consequences of attempting to mold this, or any original betrayal, into some- thing that endures--something that re- tains its essence unmindful of time and distance. However, as I've mentioned, my right eye sees independently of my left, my physical body and spiritual body are one. continued on page 20 Now, our generationmoops! That re- quires clarification in itself. We speak of generations and of generation gaps. A generation is commonly thought to be the progression from father to son or mother to daughter, any division in the descent of the family. That was the original intent of the word, yet it hardly holds true any longer. A generation gap is no longer simply father to son or mother to daughter. It is 1968 to 1970. It is the Beatles to the Wings. It's the Hula-Hoop to the...you guessed it, the Hula-Hoop. How confusing it can be as we become involved in the circle that encompasses both the present and the past. 'Tm a member of the Hula-Hoop generation! Oh! Oh! Oh! Remember Danny and the juniors? Skating parties? Petticoats? Wally Moon and Duke Snider? Ruby and the Romantics? I'm a member of the 1975 Hula- Hoop generation. Oh, Clarification. It's a necessity. Are the graduates of 1977 a genera- tion in themselves? And, if so, does that create a gap between them and the graduates of 1978? Gap-- a broken place...a wide differ- ence of opinionsf' Is time moving so fast and with so little apparent thought that we have broken places every year or two? Are our values, our ideals, our opinions changing so rapidly that father can no longer talk to son, mother to daughter? We ask these questions, all of us. We make demands on our time. We remain, in the end, impatient for a foothold. We wonder what the next generation of descent will bring. Will they label us as we have done so with our past? Will ours be called the Space Age? The Envi- ronmental Age? The Liberation Age? The War Age? Will that which we propa- gate survive to view the next Mage? Perhaps our age will be called the Age of Procrastination, or the Age of Ap- athy? Apathy Age. Apathy Age. It has sort of a ring to it, like that of a fouled metronome: click-click-click, ad infi- nitum. In searching for roots--footholds--we have nearly forgotten the circle of pre- sent and past must also, by nature, include the future. Our renewed and heightened interest in the past four nos- talgic, atavistic curiositiesh should serve as a clue. Our time--our period--isn't so different from others. There were the periods of history which entertained men such as Sophocles and Shakespeare --the periods of tragedy when the pre- sent seemed no longer able to serve human needsg when the present no longer lived up to short-sighted human expectations and the future was, at best, uncertain. Granted, Sophocles didn't have to contend with missiles capable of span- ning continents in minutes, nor with the profundity of their arrival. Nor did Shakespeare entertain the likelihood of self-destruction of this planet because of overpopulation, germicides, insecticides or deodorant propellants. 'gWhat the hell is a propellant? W.S. What the hell is a deodorant? Anon. 11 They were, however, dealing with the same basic questions which concern us today. Those of Self, those of God, and those of Essence. Through this process of mental confrontation they, as we must, arrived at the inherent capability present in man that continues the spe- cies--sometimes against enormous odds. The quality of hope. A quality that must live--must be allowed to exist--re- gardless of race, religion, social status-- idealistic optimism or blatant pessimism-- a quality that must remain, above all else, inherent. The answers are there, as is the es- sence. Some ably find theirs in God, others in Self, others in music, the arts or their professions. Others still in na- ture or in the seas or in the heavens--it really doesn't matter where. It can be found in a wheelchair, in a ghetto or in a cemetery. lt can be found if we seek it diligently, learn from what we see, and keep in mind that it's a full circle we're traveling. One that consists of past, present and future. It can be seen both flourishing and floundering at a university. That's why I'm here, to bear witness to flounderers and flourishers alike that hope is present and that creation is hope. I'm called Grandfatbefs Horse and l'm the creation of john Kearney. I am, as a creation, an expression. As an expression my purpose is to trigger an equivalent emotion--equivalent to those of my crea- tor--in anyone viewing me, touching me or taking the time to understand me. That's why l'm at pasture here. Because this is an institution of knowledge and of hope. Knowledge of the full circle we travel and hope for the future of man. Look into my eyes of chrome and see what I see. Touch my soul of chrome and feel what I feel. I am that expression. Gary Brees 2 1 XS even ties two ways to choose a woman 1. the fisherman in Pasadena, he sits on the pier throws out the string into the bay, the chicken neck slaps the water soon the string settles then moves slowly away from where he sits hand over hand he raises the string up, careful not to disturb his bite he nets the surfacing crab he will keep it. II. the gardener the sun filters through the greenhouse where his plants flourish with proper care his hands caress the dirt where he plants the new cutting it is placed with others to mature when it blossoms, tendrils reach out to the gardener's hand, wrap around his fingers, grow roots underneath his nails -barb bihlmaier 22fSeventies spaces 1 the dog pissed on evergreens and oaks on wrought iron railing and the shiny car door of the gran torino to announce his arrival 2 sara toddles into my room her arms full with puddin' doll the st. louis monkey and a winnie the pooh book her eyes half shut she precisely arranges each toy before crawling between them like the furniture, drawings the norfolk pine and paperback books i have carefully put in place i lay next to her sweet breath tickles my ear with her giggles the arm of puddin' sticks into my rib 3 i slip between the cold sheets my nipples hardening against my finger tips bringing my knees up curling into the warmth of private thoughts my hand brushing slowly sinking into dreams my eyes wake against light he slips in quietly not to disturb his thin naked body crawls next to me the cold hardness against my back 4 the alarm rings finally reaching my dream to wake me he lies hidden beneath the quilt still as his daugther who is curled beside him puddin' doll fallen out of bed the gas flame flickers under the pot of coffee in the blackness of the early morning i have already pissed on the leg of the kitchen chair and put my elbow out not to be disturbed -barb bihlmaier 23!Se'venties Massage In the past massage has often been associated with evil or bad when in actuality it can be one of the most beautiful experiences for both the person giving and receiving the massage. Massage is one of the highest forms of skilled touching practiced throughout the country today. It's a form of communica- tion without words, allowing people to experience a sence of total relaxation and good feelings towards self and others. It increases circualtion, sensation and re- duces stress in an uptight world. Recent psychological studies have shown that giving and receiving affection accounts for more than 75 per cent of the most rewarding experiences in a persons life. It has been proven that intimacies leave people better prepared emotionally to deal with the less personal aspects in life. Anyone can give a fantastic massage once they acquire a feel for the work, so to say. First, remember everything throughout the massage session is a slow process and must not be rushed at any 24!Seventies time. There are approximately 13 differ- ent forms of massage, ranging from French to Cosmetic. THINGS TO REMEMBER BEFORE GIVING A MASSAGE: D Keep the room temperature at approximately 75 degrees. Use a sheet if necessary to keep the person comfortable while being massaged. 25 Find out if the person has any specific areas of tension and concentrate on them. 35 To set the mood, play soft background music, preferably classical, while perform- ing your art. 45 Oils help reduce tension and friction. Use the most lightweight oil possible, and by all means use it sparingly. 55 A good preparation for this is a nice warm bath, shower or sauna allowing for a degree of relaxation before the massage begins. 65 Accessories: electrical vibrator, large feather, fur or silk scarf. rf ef Q?-bp fe- ff Percussion: Includes tapping, hacking cupping, slapping. X .-2 9 ?' I f X -2 Z - I 2 C ' E N Rotation: Gentle loose movements used Kneading: Firm grasping pressure used on on shoulderlarm, wrist, ankle, neck, buttocks, arms, legs, hands and feet. elbow and knee joints. 6 if 5 'u I ff l 53 Q sd: n g N Fe- Gs. G Effluerage: Long light gliding strokes used on arms, legs, back and chest. 5' G 'SU M xx, X X ul fv A' ' af M W 1 ,ec Q j Petrissage: Picking up skin between thumb and fingers and squeezing gently, used on back, underside of arms, back of legs. 'TQ Shiv L X OX 'X cf e E X, : Q Pressure Pull: Firm, constant pulling pressure used on entire back, hands, top of thigh to tips of toes. 'V Y v VKX! A' 1 U I g gg 5 Friction: Long, slow stroking movements, 3 5. used on back, chest, arms and legs. 25!Seventies Music Music is part of the college culture, from the country sound of Waylon Jen- nings to the hard acid rock of the Rolling Stones. On the college campuses of the 2O's, jazz was the music and the Charleston was the dance. In the 30's and 40's the big bands of Tommy Dorsey, Glenn Miller and Harry James were the rage and the dance was the boogie-Woogie The 50's came in with the sound of rock and roll and the twist was the dance. The 60's introduced the sound of hard rock and everyone was doing the Go-Go dance. To look at the music of the 7O's, just look at the music of the preceding years. The nostalgic era has arrived with the comeback of country and western, bluegrass, classical, jazz and rock and roll. The dance of the 70's is that of self-expression. The country and western sound was brought back by Waylon Jennings, Jessi Colter, Willie Nelson, Charlie Rich and Jerry Jeff Walker. Most people imagine country and western music to be analo- gous with cowboys on horseback, Tex- ans, tumbleweeds and cattle drives. This is a fallacy, in truth this music is derived from the western swing introduced by Bob Wills and the Light Crust Dough Boys and the ballads of the Hollywood screen cowboys. Artists like Kris Kristof- ferson and Waylon Jennings brought the modern look and sound to the country music scene with their refusal to con- form to the Nashville establishment. Bluegrass is another style of music that is experiencing a rise in popularity. Such groups as Country Gazette have restylized the sound of bluegrass with modern amplification. Jerry Garcia of Grateful Dead and Vassar Clements have been caught up in this new sound. At W.S.U. bluegrass has taken a surge in popularity with the arrival of the Amaz- ing Rhythm Aces and their progressive sound. Earl Scruggs, one of the fathers of modern bluegrass, described the inspi- ration for the music as Americana, Life 26!Seven ties . . yesterday, today and tomorrow. Purest of what this earth has to offer and unaffected by the passing of time. Earthy and spontaneous, uncomplicated, and rooted in the U.S. folk music tradi- tion. Bluegrass is confined to four instruments, guitar, mandolin, fiddle and banjo, which provides it with a charac- teristic sound. The classical music sound is one that'll never die out as a craze. Itls finding new popularity each year and more W.S.U. students are majoring in the classics with hopes of finding positions with major symphony orchestras around the nation. The major works of composers are being amplified, and a faster beat is being added, giving them the sounds of modern times. One example of this is Beethoven's Fifth Symphony by the Walter Murphy Band. The audience for the classics has arisen sense of self-awareness from the be-your-own-person fad which arose in the late sixties and early seventies. The fad helped release people, somewhat, from their peer group pressures, thus allowing them to enjoy the classics which were previously considered square. Jazz is coming back with artists like Maynard Ferguson and the old timer, Moses Allison. You don't have to be a schizo to appreciate or play jazz, but it does seem to help. Jazz is known as the soul-searching sound and is perhaps be- coming one of the most requested styles of music in Wichita. KMUW plays 23 hours of jazz a week. The music depart- ment of W.S.U. offers one formal con- cert in the spring and several informal concerts throughout the school year. Rock and Roll is a conglomeration of all styles of music. It has been ampli- fied, equalized and synthesized. Itusedto be that all you needed to be a rock star was a couple of guitars, amplifiers and a new song. Today, however, rock stars are indulging their fantasies with extra- vagant stage settings, costumes and the- atrics to hold the attention of their audiences. Rock must be the most pro- gressive sound of all the music we listen to today. flihe. nostalgic surge has also found a place in the rock industry with the return of Neil Sedaka, Elvis and the Beach Boys. 2 7!Seventies Smoking Criminals. Dirty, desperate, hippie freaks with long matted hair, who do nothing but sit around in sweatshirts and sandals plotting hideous crimes to support S100 a day MARIJUANA habits. This is the attitude many people had about marijuana as late as 1976 in the never-never land of Kansas. Thousands of writers spent countless hours trying to convince the public mar- ijuana isn't the Killer Weed legends tell it to be. NORML Cthe National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Lawsb has produced hundreds of pamphlets trying to inform people marijuana isn't deadly, isn't addictive and that there are no hard facts stating conclusively marijuana is more harmful to the body than a can of 3.2 beer. Even the National Institute on Drug Abuse released a statement which was published Feb. 12th in the Wichita Eagle, stating: Research con- ducted since last year's report failed to support the concern that chronic mari- juana use leads to genetic damage, lower fertility rates or more serious impotence problems. But no one listens. Instead, they prefer to listen to ex- perts like former Wichita Police Cheif Floyd Hannon who made statements 28!Seventies such as: You're going to get every damn bum in here CWichitaJ like Berke- ley and Ann Arbor did because of the laxity of the laws. Hannon also did a good song-and-dance about the age old problem of marijuana leading to other social problems: and when they get blown out of their minds they get in a car and have accidents or go out and commit crimes. We have the cases to prove it. Hannon, of course, failed to mention any specific cases that occurred in Wichi- ta or anywhere else. But in Kansas the word of a police- man, any policeman, is better than fact. After all, what do doctors know? You can never be too sure about those col- lege graduates. They have no idea what the real world is like. So it's no wonder that when Dr. Keith Green announced in May, 1976, that he'd developed a form of liquid marijuana that was proven successful in relieving an eye disease, glaucoma, many people shuddered. Although his mari- juana eye-drops were considered by re- searchers to be Has good or better then any anti-glaucoma medication currently available, serveral people said flatly they'd rather go blind than get hooked on that stuff. Terrific. v - Wait While experiments continue into the medical uses of marijuana, a blind public shivers behind a defensive wall of ignor- ance. Aside from possible uses of mari- juana as a treatment for eye disease, there are also studies concerning the use of marijuana to relieve vomiting in can- cer patients and to dilate pulmonary air passages for severe asthmatics. But re- search moves slowly because it's met with so many obstacles. Kansas law is very strict concerning possession of marijuana. Other states have adopted laws which reflect a cer- tain degree of understanding toward marijuana smokers. In Maine possession of up to lk ounces of marijuana is a civil fine of not more than S200 with no jail term or criminal record. In Cali- fornia possession of up to an ounce is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not more than 5100. Meanwhile, back in Kansas... If you're convicted for the first time for possession it's punishable by a S500 fine, up to one year in jail, or both. On the second conviction, you're faced with 52,500 fine and possibly a 1-to-10-year jail sentence. And that isn't all... To make things worse, the Sedgwick County Sheriff's Dept. is under the juris- diction of a state court rather than a municipal court. This means if you're arrested by sheriffls officers you're taken directly to jail and booked. Since the municipal court has jurisdiction over many misdemeanors at state court you may be booked on a felony charge. Every year many people get criminal records for committing crimes no worse than their fathers or grandfathers when they sipped illegal whiskey during the days of Prohibition. The same people who hated Carrie Nation for being a reactionary usually shake with anger at the idea of marijuana being legalized. They shake their fists and wonder what in the hell is happening to the moral fiber of our society. Then they slink off to the American Legion halls to drink away their problems over a high stakes poker game. And life goes on. No amount of writing helps. The pub- lic refuses to be educated. Police and the courts won't listen and don't care. They turn away from the sounds of their own children being dragged into crowded jails. They can't understand why those .damn kids keep smoking that stuff when they know what can happen to them. 29!Seventies 30!Seventies The Little Lady Round and Rosy, her fat fingers tight around something which isn't anybody's business Cyou can see that in the grim straight line of her mouth and the way she moves: cautious, alertl she crosses over to the far far corner, sits facing its unquestionable strength. And there, alone and away from the curly blond hair and the blue eyes and the pretty pink cheeks which spell FEMALE across her chest iwhich can't, yet, spell that starry sex, not yeth she uncurls her fingers, slow, even, and reveals a cockroach. The Ladies sitting against the far wall titter delightedly and murmer befitting adjectives CCute bounces off the windows with deafening resonance, and swallows the othersJ and nod to one another like little dolls, as the soon- to-be-a-lady pulls away the legs: The creature's writhing draws a modest smile from her dimpled face. Anne Welsbacher Untitled She frequently confuses the poetry she has read in her father's books with the newspaper headlines, and sometimes she cannot remember which murders she witnessed, which ones she participated in, and which had less than nothing to do with her at all. She has picked her causes carefully, having discovered in her adolescent wisdom that their particulars are less important than the emphasis she gives them. But sometimes, even now, now when she has conquered the world and keeps it perched on her left shoulder, now when love is no longer an intangible notion in history books and the heating bill is a headache she, too, can share, she forgets the precise spelling of her middle name and touches her bband new tears to the mirror in the farthest corner of her two-winters-ago pocketbook. Anne Welsbacher 31!Seventies ?2!Sc'vcnties The Loved Ones- - - - -D There, now, do we have everything? Mrs, Warrenwlgokegih aggund Jhe table happily, surveying the chicken, the corn, the potatoes, the green beans, the beets, the radishes, the six glasses of iced tea, all centered evenly on the six cut-glass coasters beneath them. l think we're all set, Grandma. Now sit down. Angela smiled at her as she put her napkin in her lap and picked up her fork. ' Oh, there's no sugar. Mrs. Warren turned and moved slowly out to the kitchen. She found the glass bowl of sugar and rummaged through the top drawer, looking for the spoon that matched the silver on the table. She could hear the voices in the dining room and she smiled to herself as she arranged the spoon in the bowl, planting it firmly several inches under the white sugar crystals. She's nearly eleven years old, now. Roy, Mrs. Warren's brother-in-law and the well-fed husband of her sister, Aunt Mary, looked foundly down at the dachshund who sat next to him, her scared brown eyes shining and her tongue hanging out slightly. We have to give her an iron pill every morning. She wouldn't eat that food the vet recommended. Poor thing. Her last operation cost us nearly two hundred dollarsmlmaginelw Brushing her teeth is what l hate the most. Aunt Mary paused in her chicken to pet the dog, smiling as she did so. Oh, my. Mrs. Warren placed the sugar on the table and fiddled with her apron string. You brush her teeth? Yes, every six weeks. The vet says that dog teeth decay just like humans', especially when they get older. The stores sell those toy bones that have some chemicals or something--what's that stuff in toy bones, Roy?--well, anyway, this stuff is supposed to clean their teeth, but our vet says that's not enough. You have to brush them sometimes or they fall out. Did you get some beets, honey? Angela looked up at her grandmother. No, thank you, Grandma I don't like beets. You don't like beets? No. But everything else is very good. 0h. Well, did everyone get some beets? James? Did you get some beets? Thank you, Mother Warren. Yes, l took some. l think l have everything. Well, all right, then. Mrs. Warren picked up her spoon and took a small bite of potatoes. The table was quiet for a moment, the forks competing softly with the thin ticking of the mantle piece clock. joan, did the gravy get to that end of the table? Oh, dear... Where are you going, Mother? Sit down and eat your dinner. Joan laughed as her mother disappeared again into the kitchen. T hat woman. You just can't get her to sit still. Mrs. Warren's daughter broke into one of her amiable grins and, after giving her own daughter a conspiri- torial wink, returned to her beets. Tell me, Joan, how was your trip? Oh, very nice. Did they serve any lunch on the plane? Aunt Mary passed the bread to Angela as she spoke. Did you want some bread, honey? There's plenty more in the kitchen--your grandmother's probably getting some now. Letha! Could you bring some more bread in, dear? Thank you, Aunt Mary. Angela broke off a piece of white bread and balanced it in the tiny space remaining on her plate. She returned to her chicken. Everytime she ate chicken she thought of Tom-how he loved it! Wonder what he's doing right now, she thought absently. I'll write him a letter after dinner. Maybe Mom'll let me call him. 5 V .mx S X 5 1 2 33!Seventies 34!Seventies She foolfed ati her mother, who was in the process of telling Aunt Mary about the trip. She sighed and went back to her chicken. It was a little scary over Kansas City. The storm was causing some turbulence, and what with all the crashes lately-- l'll tell you, Joan, I'll never get in another plane again. Not since that awful trip I took in '62. I believe it was '62--wasn't it, Roy? ' Might have been '63. Well, anyway, it was just awful. We tossed around 'like you wouldn't believe. Never thought we'd come out of that one alive. Isn't that right, Roy? I believe it was '63, at that, Mary, because that was the year you had your operation. It doesn'ti matter, Roy, it was a terrible experience whenever it was. It was a horrible flight, she said earnestly to her sister, who had settled back down and ,was pouring the gravy into two matching cut-glass bowls. She smiled at Aunt Mary, and then looked intently around the table at the family gathering there. Angela was to her right. She's almost 17, she thought fondly. She'll be a junior next year. Honestly, that girl just gets prettier every time I see her. She smiled at her grand-daughter, who did not see her because she was concentrating on her chicken. Didn't you get any butter, honey? Yes, Grandma, I got some. I All right. She ate a moment in silence, listening to Joan's account of the trip. james agreed with Joan that it had not been the frightful experience that Mary and Roy had had in '63. The table conversation died as the family put its energies into the food in front of it. There's cake for dessert, and you have your choice of pumpkin or apple pie. Honestly, Mother, all this fuss! We'll all gain ten pounds this week. Well, I hardly ever see you. I have to do what I can when I can. It isn't very often, joan, that you and james can both get away and come see an old lady. Oh, Mother, now really, you're being silly. Angela watched her mother and her grandmother talking, smiling politely as she thought of Tom. Who'll be wanting coffee? Not yet, Mother. Will you finish your supper and stop fussing so much? You know your mother never settles down to eat, Joan. Aunt Mary laughed at her sister, reaching across Angela for the corn. Do you, Letha? I'll just get the coffee started- Please sit down, Grandma. Your food will be cold. Angela looked at her grandmother imploringly. She didn't smile. We're all fine. We don't need anything. Really. Sit down and join us. Now, I'll just be a second. Angela watched her grandmother walk back to the kitchen. Above the chatter at the table she could hear her fussing over the sink, the clinking of glasses against silverware and the running of water. What in God's name are you-doing out there? Angela stood up suddenly, following her into the kitchen. The talk at the table stopped, and Angela sensed the dissatisfaction in her mother's silence. She whirled on her. Well, we came here to see her, didn't we? Not to watch her putter in and out like a servant. She came up behind Mrs. Warren, who had begun rinsing dishes and measuring coffee. You've barely touched anything on the table, Grandma. Please come back out and sit with us. The coffee will wait. I'll be right out, honey. Do you take cream in your coffee? Angela released her hold on her grandmother's arm. She turned towards the hall. No, thank you, Grandma. I don't like coffee very much. She walked up the steps slowly. She could hear her aunt laughing at the table. She glanced at the tiny round table which perched outside the bedroom she was staying in. The doily which protected if from the china figures it held was a pale yellow now, but it was clean and pressed. She picked up her favorite piece, a little girl wearing a red dress and black shoes, and smiled at it as she thought of her grandmother below her. The smile disap- peared as she opened the door to her room. Wonder how Tom's getting on? she thought, as she shut the door to her room. I hope Mom lets me call him later, she said softly, sprawling on her bed. Her grandmother began to serve the coffee, she could barely hear the spoons hitting the sides of the cut-glass cups and the laughter of her mother and aunt below her. ' Anne Welsbacher 35!Seventies 3 6!S even ties Independent Survival 3 7!Seventies Creative Enviromnent: Building a Waterbed This waterbed and pedestal can be built in an afternoon using a minimum of tools--circular saw or hand saw, wood chisel, drill, screwdriver and hammer. The type of wood used is up to the builder however construction grade dimension lumber is inexpensive and readily obtain- able Cany lumber yard or construction site after 5 o'clockJ. The bed can be as simple or involved as the builder wishes. The frame can be set directly on the floor eliminating the pedestal. A headboard can also be added at any time. Materials needed for the frame are two 2 x 10 , 97M inches long and two 2 x 10,', 85M inches long for king size, 73M inches long for the double bed size. For the pedestal two 2 x 12 , 69 inches long and two 2 x 12l s, 60 inches for king or 48 inches long for double are needed. Also two sheets of 5!8'l x 4' x 8' AD grade plywood, one 12 foot 2 x 12 for braces, eight 35 inch lag bolts, approximately 16 1M inch wood screws and a handful of 16 penny common nails. The mattress, liner and heater can be obtained through waterbed dealers and some headshops. 38!Seventies I. The Frame A. Out of 2 x 10 's cut two side boards 97M inches long and two end boards 85M inches for king or 73M inches long for double. B. Five inches from both ends of each board, cut a 1 5X8 inch notch half-way through the board Cprobably 4 3!4 inches? using skill saw and chisel. C. Notch all four corners of each board ZW inches each way from each corner. D. Assemble by sliding notches of end board down into notches of side. II. The Pedestal A. Out of 2 x 12 's cut two side base boards 69 inches and two end base boards 60 inches for king or 48 inches for double. B. Drill two holes in each end of both end base boards 314 inch from the end and 3 inches from the sides using a bit the same size as the lag bolts. C. Using the 3M inch lag bolts, fasten the ends of the end base boards to the ends of the side base boards. D. Using SX8 inch plywood cut two pieces 43W inches wide by 75 inches long for king or 63 inches long for double. E. Fasten these two pieces to the bottom of the assembled framelnot the pedestal base boards? with the 1Ma inch wood screws going through the ply- wood against it so that when the frame is turned right-side-up the smooth side of the plywood will also be up. F. Turn the frame right-side-up and cover the plywood joint with 2-inch masking tape twice to prevent pinching of the liner and mattress. G. For braces cut eight pieces of 2 x 12 18 inches long and nail through the center of one into the end of a second to form a HT . You should end up with four braces the same height as the pedestal base boards. H. After sanding and finishing frame and pedestal base boards, assemble by arranging braces inside center of pedestal base boards. For maximum support set frame and plywood on top allowing a 6 inch overhang all the way around. Install liner and mattress and fill. WATERBED FRAME End 5aar-al .fvafcxfes fme HALFMAY 7',lfBdLl6H KDAED 1412141124 'U' 'F ,nf aff al 25111511.74 sw' ,lf-656-+I Jfmcnszfu A MM? ...... 72' c?aefN ..,.. 44 -Q DOUBLE.. ., 40 Fl rfffnl 24 I25WI Sfde, B159 50214 - I I 2x2 T ,9,enc6s 129:29 75P Mew of Assenazeo Pszvesrfm Base' Kanens mm graces 'QW A N 5 Q R AAG Janis' 39!Seventies Creative Expression 40!S III fri. W. ,Si 41fSeventies 42!Seventies T' v-'1 , 1' 1 x .f W 'L FYN 43!Seventies 44!Seventies x,.......-..-W.. 45fSeventies Religion Every day more and more people are leaving the church and going back to God -Lenny Bruce When Bruce made that statement in the late 1950's it was considered heresy. Surely the All-Father would smite anyone who made such flippant remarks about His church! In those days it was easy to picture God smiting down non-believers, dispens- ing justice and watching over His people. The image was very similar to the one C.C. Beck used to draw of the wizard Shazam in the old Captain Marvel comics. Somewhere in Couterb space there was a kindly old man sitting on a large throne wearing a splendid white robe. He had deep worry lines around his eyes, a sad smile on his lips and a long, white beard that ran down from his chin to about an inch and a half below his sternum. It was a nice picture. But then the sixties came and in the wake of changing morality, changing values and changing life styles, also came big changes in religion. People began to question seriously the existence of God. Questions about religion and the church structure, which were previously asked only by philosophers and intellectuals, became common talk. Was the kindly old bearded man in the splendid white robe DEAD? Did the church have a future? There were no easy answers. By the early 1970's religion had rapidly begun to look inward. The feeling became that the most important thing was to tear away from the shallowness of society and reach out to become one with the Supreme Being, whomever he might be. Many of the ancient oriental beliefs resurfaced and religion began taking on many new forms with subtle mystical overtones. In Wichita Cwhich both the East and West coast consider to be a cultural 46fSeventies vacuumj many of the alternative religions have invaded what was once considered to be the stronghold of the Great American Bible Belt. The followers of the Rev. Sun Myung Moon Ccommonly referred to as Moon- iesnl are here. So are the Hare Krishnas, Eckankars, the Holy Order of MANS and many other separate religious sects. All with their own ideas about peace, happiness and divine guidance. The Moonies look to Korean evangelist Sun Myung Moon for enlightenment. Although a relatively new religion, Rev. Moon's Unification Church boasts of thousands of members nationwide. In recent months there have been many attacks leveled against Rev. Moon and his followers. An article in the May 30, 1976 issue of Parade magazine suggested Moon and his followers use brainwashing techniques to recruit fol- lowers. These charges, however, haven't stopped people from joining the Unifica- tion Church or from supporting it financially. It's estimated the churchls wealth now exceeds S50 million. The Hare Krishna movement, although not new, has picked up a great deal of support in recent years. In 1976 the movement Umodernizedl' its look and the Krishnas began wearing street clothes instead of their traditional costumes of long, flowing saffron robes. The practice of male members shaving their heads, which was a trademark of the movement, was also abandoned to make potential recruits more comfortable when ap- proached by Krishna members. The Krishna movement started in India about 5,000 years ago. Its basic beliefs are to promote the consciousness of Krishna, the group's founder. Krishna consciousness, according to the Krishnas, is a kind of self-purification process. Members donlt drink, smoke, use drugs, divorce or gamble. The Eckankars may not be as easy to spot as the Moonies or the Krishnas but they are present. Founded in 1966 by Paul Twitchell, Eckankar is described as the science of soul travel. The Eckan- kars believe in projecting the soul out of the body and into different planes of consciousness. Some of their beliefs brush very closely to ancient Hindu beliefs and much of their vocabulary is Sanskrit. The Holy Order of MANS is a sect that takes many of the basic Christian beliefs and combines them with such mystical beliefs as reincarnation and extrasensory perception. Although these mystical be- liefs are recognized they're not overly emphasized and some of the MANS people could be mistaken for Catholics since they often dress as priests and nuns. There are also several other sects in Wichita who keep their existences very quiet, or in some cases, completely secret. Members of these groups have beliefs that range from serious studies of black magic to the Cosmic Union theories which state God is only a superior being from another planet who watches over us through the use of flying saucers. Some of these groups have trouble explaining their beliefs to outsiders. Those who find words to express their ideas often tell stories which make Shazam seem very believable. Itis difficult to speculate on whether the current trends in religion will continue. journalist and social commen- tator Tom Wolfe has said, One only knows that great religious waves have a momentum all their own. Neither argu- ments nor policies nor acts of legislature have been any match for them in the past. If we're riding the crest of a. new era in the history of religion and if new ideas continue to grow and spread the 1970's may be recorded as a time when many people found their religion. ...And perhaps the kindly bearded old man would be happy knowing at least people took the trouble to look. Breaking the Barriers 1976 may go down in history as the year of the woman warrior. Proving it's an equal opportunity employer, the military began accepting women into officer training in 1976. West Point accepted 119 women, Annapolis accepted 81, and even the Coast Guard Academy took 81 females into its officer training programs. And at WSU... Debbie Wiles, a graphic arts major, became the first woman enrolled in the campus ROTC program to be com- missioned an officer in the Army. A lot of people stay in the military for a career, but lim undecided, said Wiles. My branch is the Signal Corps and I report to Ft. Gordon for officers school on Feb. 23rd. But I'll have to see whether I like it before I decide that I want to do it for the rest of my life. Although the military has accepted women into its ranks there's still the question of whether or not it lets them assume any real responsibility. Even though Wiles was given the working rank of Major at WSU and will enter the service as a second lieutenant, she admits there are many problems connected with women in the service. Some of the girls go to training camp and try to act like girls and the guys don't want you to act that way, she said. There are also a lot of guys on active duty who aren't used to women officers and that can be a problem. When I first started here with the ROTC program I was the only girl and I felt strange being the squad leader, she admitted. When we had field training I3 tried very hard and once I showed the guys that I knew my stuff most of them were very helpful and nice to me, she added. Since enrolling in the program Wiles has worked hard to prove she'd be as good an officer as any man. She participated in drill team, patroling, orienteering and advanced her way into the flight program. She also attended advance camp at Ft. Riley where she received a graduation diploma and a recondo award. After summer training Wiles spent three more weeks at Ft. Riley as an AOT Cadet learning the duties of a second lieutenant in the Quartermasters Corps. Shels participated in all available activities and has even flown three hours in a 150 in order to work her way into the flight program. Although l'm in the Signal Corps there's a flight program and I'd like to fly, Wiles said. But there aren't many women flying now. But even with the all the hassles of military life, Wiles admits that she enjoys it. I think the best Army officers come out of the ROTC program, she said. The biggest problem with any ROTC program is when a cadet comes away with the idev, that ROTC is a piece of cake and that he doesn't have to work to get a commission. Youlve got to put in something if you want to get something back. But does the Army make it tougher for women in order to force them out of officer training programs? Wiles shakes her head and smiles. The Army has many double standards but some of them act in the girls' favor. They modify some of the exercises, such as push-ups and they also give girls the opportunity to slow up when we run, she said. I think sometimes they let girls be too specialg after all, I can do my stuff just as well as the men can do theirs. 4 7!Seventies 48!Seventies Bicentennial Goodness what a wonderful country Wow, what a nifty history Gee, it's a powerful nation Been two-hundred years old Isnlt that wonderful? You know it certainly is! from BICENTENNIAL by Loudon Wainwright III And, speaking of nifty, Wichita State University students, and the communi- ty-at-large were treated this year to the niftiest Fourth of july celebration ever. The same crowd would have made WSU Athletic Director Ted Bredehoft delerious with joy if it had shown up at Cessna Stadium for a Shocker football game. An estimate of 40,000 Bicenten- nial celebrants was called conservative'l by one eyewitness. There were also re- ports from WSU Security of overzealous observers who lined the roofs of several campus buildings, including Life Sci- ences and Clinton Hall. The gala crowd, caught up in the Spirit of '76 Kas it wereb, was first treated to Presenting the Colors by the Color Guard from McConnell Air Force Base and the Bicentennial Color Guard, 89th United States Army Re- serve Command, in conjunction with the National Anthem sung by All God's Children. Following the introduction of special guests by Kake Radio personality Gene Rump, the Rev. Richard Kretzschmar, campus minister at WSU, presented a 10-minute inspirational speech entitled Bicentennial Meditation? After a recitation of the pledge of allegiance by the crowd, All God's Chil- dren, a group from Central Christian Church, performed a one-hour Bicenten- nial music program. Apparently, there was some discord in the audience concerning the prefor- mance by All God's Children because of a segment wherein members of the group gave personal testimony on their religious conversions. Some witnesses said the testimonials Hstuck in my craw, others found that portion of the program more profitably spent talking to neighbors or going to the concession stand for soft drinks. Some obviously enjoyed it. That particular portion, however, seemed to be the only note of discord except for a little restlessness during a delay between the Ceremony of Lights Cwhere everyone in the crowd lit either matches or a lighter in the darkened stadiumj, and the Concert in the Skyf' a fireworks display, produced by Paul Austin, coordinated to music produced by Kake Radio's Dick Yarnell. Some cars were parked in an area where they could've been hit by misfired night- works and the fire marshal ordered they be moved before the pyrotechnics be- gan. The crowd flowed away, still flushed from the Spirit instilled by the perfor- mances. There is even talk of making the celebration fwith minor changesl an annual event. Isnlt that wonderful? You know it certainly is! Political Profiles: Ford and Carter On Aug. 9, 1974, jerry Ford became the 38th President of the United States after the resignation of Richard Nixon. At the time Ford became President, many people thought he would only be a fill-in president, and not seek the presidency in 1976. But Ford surprised everyone Cespe- cially Ronald Reagan who actively campaigned for the Republican presiden- tial nominationj when he was chosen by the Republicans to run for presidency. Trying to free himself from the ghost of Watergate and an image of being dull,l' Ford emerged from his Eisen- hower shell and began to build on the idea that he was a statesman and could step forward as a decisive and forceful leader. At the beginning of the campaign Ford found himself running behind the Demo- cratic nominee, jimmy Carter. Ford agreed to a series of debates with Carter and began to attack his opponent's fuzziness on the issues of defense spending, the economy and foreign affairs. In the debates Ford declared defense spending should be maintained and not decreased iwhich he claimed Carter would do if electedh. He also said the economy was the best it had been in years and declared his foreign policies kept the United States from becoming involved in another war. During the debates Ford also made the controversial statement that Eastern Eu- ropean countries weren't subject to Soviet domination. This error caused the President much embarassment and was a major issue in the press for several weeks. Ford's choice of a vice-presidential running mate was Sen. Robert Dole of Kansas. This delighted many Kansans who thought if Dole was swept into the White House it would be very helpful to certain special interest groups in Kansas. In the final weeks of the campaign Ford switched the style of his campaign- ing. He quit attacking Carter on a personal level and began attacking the Democratic Party in general. Many of Ford's campaign advertisements implied the Democrats ,were responsible for getting the country involved in every war since World War I. Political reporters said the Ford stra- tegy during the final days of the campaign was to Look and talk like a winner and to project the confidence of a man who had already won. In 1970 jimmy Carter became Gover- nor of Georgia. Being a semi-liberal politician from the deep South, the northern liberals didn't give Carter much serious thought until he decided to ma.ke a serious run for the presidency in 1976. It was at that point, that jimmy Carter, the Peanut Man, came into national politics. At the beginning of his campaign Carter had to conduct a voter education service to let people know who he was. Supporters of Carter used the term jimmy Who??? as a catch phrase during the early months of the campaign. During Carter's campaign he fought hard to try to cast off the image of being unclear on the issues and of being a Georgia red-neck. In order to give the American people a chance to see him in action, Carter confronted the incumbent, Gerald Ford, in a series of nationally televised debates. During the three debates Carter charged the Ford administration was over-spend- ing for defense, that the economy was in the worst shape it had been in since the days of Herbert Hoover and that Henry Kissinger was the president of the country Cimplying Ford knew nothing about foriegn policy and Kissinger had to make all the right moves without help from Ford.J A few months into the campaign Carter granted an interview with Playboy which haunted him until election day. In the interview Carter, who contends to be a devout Christian, talked openly about sex. This shocked many people and caused public sentiment to tag him as an immoral man. Carter, therefore, was forced to make many public apologies and stated he regretted granting the interview and that he wouldn't use Playboy as a medium to air his viewpoints again. Carter's choice of a running mate was Sen. Walter Mondale of Minnesota. The selection of Mondale brought charges from the Republican Party that Carter was selling-out to the northem states. Still, Carter backed Mondale enthusiasti- cally and the polls showed many political observers felt Mondale added strength to the Democratic ticket. In the final weeks of his campaign Carter tried to appeal to the American people as a good ole boy from down South who would take his best shot at being President, but wouldn't promise any easy answers or quick solutions. Carter used the public's distrust of politicians as a tool and often mentioned that the poor to lower middle classes were being exploited by big business and big government. 49!Seventies The Debates They did it in ancient Rome. Lincoln and Douglas did it. Kennedy and Nixon even did it in the early sixties. So when jimmy Carter and Gerald Ford agreed to debate each other in 1976 it shouldn't have been too much of a surprise. After all, the League of Women Voters announced it wanted to see a televised debate even before it was clear who the Democratic candidate would be. Also, both candidates were so bloody vague on some of their issues that it wasn't just a good idea to have the candidates debate, it was a virtual NECESSITY. Both candidates reportedly viewed video tapes of the Kennedy!Nixon debates to try to figure out how Kennedy managed to come across as a national Superstar when he debated Richard Nixon. At the time of the Kennedy!- Nixon debates, Kennedy wasn't a nation- ally known political figure. In the course of the debates, however, Kennedy was able to present himself as such a capable man that many historians believe the debates actually put him in office. In an effort to recreate the Kennedy charisma Ford and Carter prepared to square off on camera, each hoping to grab the election by sheer personality. Both candidates were aware voters tend to vote more emotionally than intellectually so they had to look and sound good regardless of what they said. The first debate was on domestic affairs. A panel of three reporters questioned candidates to which they responded the best they could. The candidates stood behind tall podiums, took notes when they felt they could zing each other and tried not to look stuffy or pretentious. 1976 wasn't a good year to look like a professional politician. The American people were wary of professional politicians so both candi- dates tried to smile and look like the boy next door. Carter had the edge 50!Seventies there. His whole campaign was centered around the idea that he was just plain folks. Ford, however, seemed to have a common touch, so things pretty much evened themselves out. During the first debate technical errors prevented many people from finding out as much astthey wanted to know about the candidates. The wiring was faulty in the theatre where the debates were being televised and the sound went dead. For about 20 minutes the American people got to watch a crew of workmen try to fix the sound system while the newsmen made jokes and the candidates stood grinning at each other. After the debate was over the experts went to work to try to figure out who had won. Most of them named Ford the winner since he looked more relaxed and answered the questions put to him more confidently. The second debate was on foreign affairs and defense. It was during this debate that Ford made his infamous statement about Poland not being under Soviet domination. It was this slip of the tongue that brought the hammer down hard on Ford. Groups of Polish-Ameri- cans shouted their indignation. Ford apologized and began to realize Carter probably couldn't hurt him as badly as he was hurting himself. The political experts declared Carter had won the second debate and at that time he was running 11 percent ahead of Ford in the public opinion polls. President Ford's blunder was attributed to the fact that he was psyched out by information from his staff which led him to believe Carter was going to attack his foreign policy with the Soviet Union. The third debate was to be the tie-breaker. A chance for one of the candidates to pull ahead. There was no specific topic and reporters could ask either candidate anything they chose. Knowing this, the reporters took some shots at both candidates. One could almost get the impression the panel was briefed by Howard Cosell and Rona Barrett on the art of asking semi-tactful, very embarrasissing and sometimes rather crass questions. After the final debate both candidates waited eagerly to find out who had won. Both parties tnaturallyl immedi- ately claimed their man had won. But the big word, the important word, the word they both wanted to hear, was the golden sound of expert opinion. The ex- pertsn were supposedly representing pub- lic opinion correctly so their word was final. When the word came down it said Carter had won the last debate. It's hard to say exactly what affect that may have had on the Ford campaign. The pollsters said fewer people watched the second debate than the first, and fewer people watched the third debate than the second. Perhaps that made Ford feel a little better. It was also stated the outcome of the debates hadn't drastically raised Carter's popularity in the general opinion polls. Still, he was running ahead of Ford by a good 11 percent so he didn't need the boost as much as Ford. It's also hard to say whether or not the debates were a major factor in putting Carter in the White House. It's true some of Carter's fuzziness on the issues was cleared up once he was pinned down. Also, the image of Carter being a drawling idiot from the sticks was shattered everytime he was able to capably defend himself or explain his positions. In 1976, as in 1960, Democrats were able to use television as a tool to help their man get national exposure and, once again, the Republicans didn't come off looking as well as they were supposed to on the tube. And the American people were given important information they needed to help them in their selection of a President. Election '7 6 North and South. Yin and Yang. Here and There. Chip and Dale. Salt and Pepper. Midnight and Noon. Back and Forth. To be or not to be. Jekyll and Hyde. In and Out. Right and Left. Ford and Carter. Two very different men. In one corner was Gerald Ford--silent as the rock of Gibraltar. Captain Conservative. The President no one elected. In the other corner was jimmy Carter--the man with the up-side-down coathanger smile. Mr. Peanut. The farmer from Plains, Georgia. When it became apparent the presi- dential race was going to be between Ford and Carter, things were looking good for the Democrats. Carter started out with a big lead in the polls which dwindled to almost nothing before election day. The presidential race sud- denly became very close and the pollsters began to stammer, shuffle their feet, clear their throats and drop their eyes. Then they started making comments like It's going to be too close to predict! and At this point it's anybody's race! ...So on the morning of Nov. 2, things started to get interesting. It was coming down to the wire and many people were going to decide who was going to be running the country for the next four years. There was a lot of talk of politics and some genuine interest in who was going to be the next President. Walking through the C.A.C. on the morning of election day was like watching a high school film on civics. Some people were taking the election seriously. Exercising their right to vote and participating in democracy was nothing to joke about, and you didn't walk around them making comments like Who cares who wins? If you did you'd get a pound of campaign literature and a lecture about how the candidates were going to cure all the evils in the country. It was incredible. ln some areas of the C.A.C. you could almost feel a crackle of negative elec- tricity in the air when someone wearing a Ford!Dole button walked past someone reading Carter pamphlets. In the C.A.C. lounge a guy putting a Carter bumper- sticker on his briefcase was given bristling dirty looks by girls with Ford stickers on their purses. And that was only on campus.. At the polls things were just this side of slapstick. At one of the polling places, a bicycle shop on Broadway, a young man, who looked disturbingly like Chip Carter, was talking with friends about voting for Ford. Since there was no campaigning at the polls Cit's the lawj some people found ways to get around directly endorsing their candidates. They did a lot of talking among themselves about whom the better candidate was. In some cases, it was like the Ford!Carter debates all over again. At all the polls most people agreed on one thing-the voter turn-Out was larger than anyone expected. It was predicted there probably wouldn't be much voter participation in this election since many voters wern't too thrilled with either candidate. Election night, the returns came in so slowly broadcasters were stuck in the l embarrassing situations of trying to be clever and interesting while the entire country patiently waited to find out who was going to be President. After hours of listening to Harry Reasoner cracking little jokes, it became painfully apparent it was going to take most of the night for all the votes to come in. Therefore, most people went to bed Tuesday night not knowing who was going to win. Carter was ahead but there was still talk of the election being anybody's, a phrase that had long exhausted itself. On the morning of Nov. 3, it was clear Carter had won. Headlines from the Wichita Eagle and from the Wichita State University Sunflower confirmed early morning radio reports. Ford was out and Carter was in. The Republicans were upset and the Democrats were doing cartwheels. By Wednesday noon everything that could be said about the election, the Democrats, the Republicans, had been said. Speculation was that IF Ford had not been heavily identifed with Watergate and IF Eugene McCartney had been on the ballots in more states and IF jimmy Carter hadn't done a fast back-track on that Playboy interview, then the election MIGHT HAVE gone differently. 51!Seventies Feminism : Une Woman's View joseph McCarthy's scare tactics of the 50's...Rebellion and turmoil on college campuses during the 60's...A decade later, there are still those who continue to battle for what they believe they haven't yet been given... Even after women received the right to vote in 1920 following a vigorous campaign led by Carrie Chapman Catt, who later was named president of League of Women Voters, conscientious objectors have supplanted and expanded freely on the basic principle founded by that organization some 56 years la- r...In our bicentennial year the ladies known as Feminists have raised a con- troversial question: Are women equal to men in all walks of life, including to the point of eliminating distinctions between male and female? The feminist movement has become a widespread issue torn apart by the media, writers and activists of every kind. Not all the questions have been answered thor- oughly enough for either side. Women are whole people, not defined by what they do, but by what they are as unique individuals. There's nothing worse than a self-centered Woman who pushes her way into the world as a liberated'l person. She should enter with all the grace and elegance that's befitting a person of intellectually skilled abilities. In essence many get themselves bent out of shape trying to prove they're not inferior to their male counterparts. They get on the defensive when the differences between men and women are brought up. They spend more time accenting their mascu- line qualities, such as the way they dress, instead of their feminine qualities which are just as good. They also waste their creative abilities on rebelling against the masculine world instead of accenting the fine qualities of being a woman. Many of the standards women should follow are outlined in the Bible. If these standards were adopted the standing of women in the world would be more 52!Seventies readily accepted. The story of Martha in Luke 10 tells how she was so concerned with the work that needed to be done she neglected to enjoy the good parts of life. Many women today have liberated themselves into a world of time sche- dules and headaches. She leaps into the business world without taking time to develop the inward qualities that prove she's equal to her male counterpart. She tears down the opposition to make her- self look just as important, such as calling them Male Chauvinist Pigs. Women are equal to men, as shown in the book of Genesis. The Lord caused man to fall asleep, took a rib from him and closed up the place from where it was removed. And the Lord made the rib into a woman and brought her to man. She was to 'be his helper. The definition of helper is to assist in doing somethingg or to cooperate with. Man and woman were to live side by side as partners. However, God did set up an order of command to be followed. Mar- riage partners are told to honor Christ by submitting to each other. Wives are to submit themselves to their husband's leadership in the same way they should submit to the Lord...Also the husbands are to show the same kind of love to their wives as Christ showed to the church when he died for its people CEphesians 5:21-255. God's design for women has never been to keep them in the kitchen or just having babies. Several passages in the Bible speak of the activities of a woman outside the home. Proverbs 31:10-31 shows the work of a good wife who takes care of her household, inspects a field, buys it and then plants the field with her own hands. Martha in Luke 10 was so caught up in doing her work she neglected an important ingredient to a fulfilled life, the need to share her life and abilities with others. Many women are so busy climbing to the top of the l business World they forget they are wo- men. For as it says in Proverbs 11:12 Honor goes to kind and gracious wo- men... Today's liberated woman is one who seeks her own way. She wants to find herself no matter what the cost. She climbs the ladder of business world to gain self-esteem. She demands to be referred to as HMS. in order to hide the fact that she hasn't caught her man. What kind of liberation is this? Fifteen Easy Rules for Ultimate Femininity It's a girl! Somewhere between that first cry and a woman's 50th birthday, every woman searches for the true meaning of feminin- ity. After looking long and hard and exhausting all possible resources, I con- clude that no one has ever put a set of rules into print. So, I decided to conjure up a set myself. For easy and fast reference in the future I divided the rules up into different topics. ON SPORTS: 1. Stick to lady-like sports. Dance, swimming, and occasionally a slow game of tennis ibut do not forget to lose by 1 or 2 points, especially if you are playing your boyfriendb. 2. Always use extra scented deodorant and a lot of baby powder. After all, a real girl will not sweat, they always smell pretty. 3. Do not forget to try out for cheerleader. There is nothing like getting out there, on a crisp, brisk autumn day to cheer our fellas on. ON DATING: 4. Play games--they are always intri- guing. 5. Never get too angry, just mad enough to look cute when you are mad. 6. Never call a guy up on the phone--it means you are easy. I 7. Stick to your priorities. Learn to cook. We all know the quickest way to a man's heart is through his stomach. ON COMMUNICATION: 8. Never make the first move. Always be reserved and willing to help out others with their ideas. 9. Subscribe to Parents Magazinaor at least occasionally browse through one in the library--it will prepare you for your later destiny of wifehood with 3 or 4 kids. 10. If you do decide to continue your education even further, this time pick a better grade school--one with a higher male ratio. 11, Upon meeting someone Cespecially of that wonderful opposite sexi, do not be too well versed on any subject. Make him feel as though it is really his words of wisdom which are leading you on to further awareness. ON LIVING IN GENERAL: 12. Never attempt to fix your own car. Women are unmechanically minded and you will only botch it up more. 13. Always choose a male doctor--they are not emotional and much more rational. 14. No matter what your major is, always keep domestics in a safe place' in your heart--it may be there a long, long time. 15. Never read any women-oriented magazine--they will only confuse you. RIDICULOUS ISN'T IT? Yet these concepts are still alive and well in society today. Femininity does not have any rules--it is limitless. It has no boundaries, no expectations of you. Femininity is freedom. lf you are female, you are free to be. That is your only restriction. Be daring, be dynamic, be female! This was taken in context out of the Feminine Focus newsletter, Vol. XII, No. 4, Nov. 1976. 53!Se'venties Feminism : Une Man's View A man with an apron, doing house- work, answers the door. He greets a woman clothed in overalls and draped with telephone equipment. l'm the telephone repairmanf' she says. Come on in, he replys, K'I'm the maid. Consider your reaction. Surely you saw beyond the semantics and realized that both characters held non-tradition- al jobs for their respective sexes. But then you remember that the last tele- phone operator you talked to was a man, and that the mailman is not even a man but a woman. Strange, isn't it. You wonder how has it happened so soon. You finally realize that time has caught up with itself, and the society that we considered to be so steadfast and struc- tured has been shaken by a phenome- non, the wornen's movement, by name. Some of us aren't sure how we arrived here. First of all, let's give credit where credit is due--to those members of our World community who are shaking- up status-quos, rethinking old-fashioned 54!Seventies thoughts, and compromising no further, to those who healed while others wounded and nourished while others fed. Women Cand a few realistic menj can be given credit for their new lot, and men fand a few unrealistic womenl can be responsible for the ancient re- gime. Here is the scenario: Once upon a time, on a sparsely inhabited corner of a galaxy, two beings till the soil, harvest its bounty and sleep together for warmth and comfort. Soon one grows unnaturally fat, later a child is born. Does the being that produced this child have a special or magical capa- city to reproduce--the survival of the species depends upon this being called woman. With experience comes learning. Man learns that a woman can't reproduce independently of her mate. He claims the species depends upon him. Adapting to a role of dependent and housekeeper, the woman has her rights limited while the man broadens his role, but he limits his perspective. He makes her not equal Years later man and woman again have to share in the labor of the manor. In addition to her share of manorial duties, she must maintain a household. She wasn't allowed to own land. The fair sexi' owed loyalty first to her father, then her husband, and finally, her son. Man owed loyalty to his God and king. A grinding transformation begins, Slowly women were recognized as legiti- mate monarchs and their daughters as legitimate heirs. But women among the peasant class are no better off once the democratic revolutions begin. Men achieve suffrage--women are still ac- knowledged as property. By this time, women are renown in every arena-the arts, sciences, religion. Finally, the vote in 1920--equality on parchment, ratified by men. More determination, few satisfying re- sults. Armed with the 19th Amendment md-'A --. to the United States Constitution, the Second Sex prepares for guerilla warfare. Corridors that had blocked their way, open to them. Freedom comes to them in education, business, and with the freedom to be equal, she suffers in the attack. Maladies generally attributed to males raise their heads and overtake the overworked and tense bodies of females. Some mutter, the price of successf' With the coming of a new status-quo, some men seek out ways to preserve the old order. Many are simply unable to break an antebellum socialization that keeps women as colorful baubles. Wo- men should be seen, not heard, they say as they paraphrase an old theory on child rearing. They regard the movement toward full and equal rights and oppor- tunity as an odd curiosity. Surely it won't last. Others display fascination with the independent women. These men gen- erally accept the theory behind the N movement but aren't cognitive of their subtle reactions against it. Expectations have doubled. She's now a partner in family economics, but she must wing it', when it comes to the mundane daily chores. After all, he says, she's sup- posed to do it. It is part of the bar- gain. Various shades of gray exist between the blackness of inequality and the whiteness of equality. Men have believed women were their full and equal part- ners, but they believed this against the prevailing sentiment. Their numbers are increasing, but traditional western values are hard to lay to rest. But gradually, an awareness develops and the old ways begin to fade. A catch-22 exists for these men who are committed to the women's movement. By working toward equality for the other sex, he risks his own superior position in the business world, in academia and in government. Faced with a situation where a woman may be hired over her male counterpart, the catch strikes. There are, of course, many ways for men to rationalize their situation as women become increasingly active and assertive in the job market. Either sour grapes of I didn't want the job anyway, or a relatively new cliche, They hired her because she's a woman. They had to fill a quota, can provide the necessary compensation for a bruised masculine ego. The hope is that most men don't fill any of these stereotypes, but rather they see a woman as they see a man. If both compete for a job, they do so as two people relying on their abilities and ta- lents. No man should expect to have a job guaranteed to him because he is a man. Likewise, a woman must compete freely and fairly in the search for a job. Quotas, for the time being, may be the best of all possible worlds, but since when did we limit ourselves to possible worlds. And if we have, what has hap- pened to our ideals and visions for a new order that rested with a trust with- in ourselves? But if we haven't con- tented ourselves with this best of all possible worlds, if we have temporarily lost direction or have merely strayed from the path, it should be with God-speed that we return to a state of harmony that once existed between men and women-harmony through an inti- mate understanding of our own natural equality. 55!Sevenzies 56!Seventies an y an 'wwml H f 1. ,m.,..,' ,. W .... Q,,...z 1 - L . .:. W ,,,.. .. W.. ,, the lady the lady's not for giving, the lady's not forgiving her prices vary: one regret can be had with only a little pain if depends of course on what is wanted in return... her own heart remains unboughtg the lady's not for bearing, the lady's not forbearing her life has but one child, although others go and come depending of course on their wallets and manhood-- her standards are painfully highg the lady's game is too dangerous, the lady's game is to danger us the rules are fun at first, but none carry them far that depends of course on the meaning of far twelve stories down is as far as a tear's three inch journey the 1ady's game is too dangerous Anne Welsbacher provisional she used to pretend he was already gone when the smallest tree turned the color of his favorite sweater a threadbare gift from some other woman from some other time it seemed right to think of him gone when dried leaves shook brittle sounds into the long nights or when someone else smiled before her words came tumbling out there was one song she never played for him one once when he could not call she wrote his eulogy on a brown paper sack from the brandy he brought between his departures only once did she imagine she was the one to leave after writing that last letter for him to read and reread in the lonely corners of his days when the time came the tree was the color of earth and she never buys brandy or tries to recall how it tasted on his lips but still he is not gone and still she is not ready for his going Marlis Manley Klein 5 7!Seventies Administration Dr. Clark D. Ahlberg A native of Wichita, Dr. Clark D. Ahlberg attended Wichita public schools and received his bachelor of arts degree from the University of Wichita in 1939. After enrolling in the Maxwell Graduate School of Citizenship and Public Affairs at Syracuse University, he earned a master's degree in 1942 and his Ph.D. in political science in 1951. Dr. Ahlberg was awarded an honorary doctor of law degree by Syracuse University in June, 1969. Dr. Ahlberg served as state budget director of New York and also as first deputy state controller. He has held a number of administrative positions in Washington, D.C., including service on the staff of the President's Scientific Research Board and appointive positions to the National Health Facilities Review Council and as a consultant to the United State Public Health Service. At the time of his appointment as President of Wichita State University in 1968 Ahlberg was vice-president for administration and research at Syracuse University. He previously served as a professor of political science and in other administrative positions at that univer- sity. Now in the ninth year as president, Dr. Ahlberg believes it's time for the University to examine its position and plan for future objectives and develop- ments. The expansion of the College of Engineering and the construction of the Health-Science Complex are steps toward W.S.U. fulfilling its potential. To establish W.S.U. in a prominent position among other institutions of higher education is difficult to achieve. Ahlberg states Wichita State isn't suffering so much from a bad reputation as from no reputation at all. Because of W.S.U.'s third-rate status within the state, many believe the University may not be as academically rigorous as the University of Kansas or Kansas State. Ahlberg counters this notion by stating 85 percent of the University's resources are committed to undergraduate programs rather than 65 percent at K.U. He stresses the fact that students have the opportunity to meet 58! Seventies with professors outside the classroom. In institutions oriented toward graduate studies the most experienced and highly trained professors are never seen by the undergraduate. This isn't the case at W.S.U. Ahlberg is confident he's in a position to state that every area of education offered at Wichita State is of respectable quality. He feels W.S.U. excels in several programs when they're compared on both the state and national levels. The music program is nationally recognized for its excellence and the University Symphony was invited to perform in Vienna, Austria ta-- .Q ' .N .tai ' ,4 in 1975. Ahlberg also notes that the College of Engineering is known for its aeronautical engineering and general avia- tion programs, the College of Business is the best undergraduate program in the state and the departments of chemistry, English and political science are among the finest in Kansas. President Ahlberg states, Wichita State University is a place of great potential. With intelligence, creativity and planning, W.S.U. should be a much more sophisticated, diversified and highly quali- fied institution than we are experiencing during the present time. James J. Rhatigan Dr. james J. Rhatigan, Vice-President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students, is interested in seeing that policies, procedures and practices of Wichita State University are developed with the student in mind. Student Affairs, according to Rhatigan, is concerned with the situation outside the classroom and its goal is to minimize student problems and maximize the student's chances for success. We try to provide services for the students who need it and contribute in every way to try to establish an opportunity to be in an environment for a campus that is conducive to success, he said. When he came to WSU 12 years ago, Rhatigan said he found a good attitude but a poor system for dealing with student grievances. In an effort to make the system more responsive, the Court of Academic Appeals was created. Wichita State is one of the few universities in the nation with such a court. Dr. Rhatigan said, We want this to be a humane, open place with a reputation for fairness in which students believe that they are recognized for themselves and that we care about their situations, problems, hopes and aspirations. 5 9! Seventies 60fSevenzies Leave it to me, To be so fortunate as to put my weathered feelings on these thoughtless leaves. I am an orb, Not moving unless compelled. Reflecting distorted visions of different solar that may be yet...Burned Out. I am a canvas, systems Reflecting my emotions red and blue, but who has no control of the brush Paint me, Mold Me, Bend me till I break-- And as water, I shall rejoin and flow on to the sun I have no ears for sadness for those who can give I am hurled by April thoughts but still my leaves fall short of Winter I act --- and am acted upon, following a script not Written but inherited I am what I choose...and I choose to be what I am For I believe change is constant --------- and whatever one wants to become HE CAN BECOME H. Zacharias no mercy SOLITUDE VS LONE LINE SS I never experienced loneliness until I experienced love. Now I sit at home alone I dream, I pray, but mostly I cry. Tears of sadness tears of loneliness, I never knew until there was a you. A you I let my mask down to, unveiled myself to, and gave my heart to. Oh a you I'll never forget. Someday when my mind is clear I'll cherish each and every memory of our time together of that time that's past. Yet all I can do now is pray to God to take the pain away, to help me each and every waking day. A. Hight 61!Seventies Academic Pursuits dministration 62!Academics John B. Breazeale Martin H. Bush As Vice-President for Academic Affairs and Dean of Faculties, Dr. John Brea- zeale's primary responsibility is to oversee the academic and educational develop- ment of the colleges within the Univer- sity. In cooperation with each of the degree-granting colleges, Breazeale coordi- nates educational programs and academic development and aids the colleges in obtaining the faculty and the necessary facilities and equipment. In this role he's able to prevent duplication of effort and programs by the colleges. Breazeale's additional responsibilities include hiring, supporting and supervising the deans of the colleges in their work of adminis- tering the curricula. He's also charged with the supervision of the faculty who teach and conduct research. A member of the W.S.U. faculty since 1955, Dr. Breazeale joined the faculty as associate professor of physics. He was named chairman of the physics depart- ment in 1961 and acting dean of the Graduate School in 1966. In 1967 he became permanent dean of Graduate Studies at W.S.U. and served in that position until he was named Vice- President in 1969. While teaching physics Breazeale received several National Science Foundation research grants and has published several articles on his research. Dr. Breazeale also holds several patents on inventions. Martin H. Bush, PhD., sewing the University as Vice-President for Academic Resource Development, has as his major responsibility the acuisition of primary resource materials and original works of art. Expansion of the aft collection in the Edwin A. Ulrich Museum of Art has demanded extensive traveling and Bush's contacts with artists and art dealers is evident in the growing collection of outdoor sculpture by major American and British sculptors displayed on cam- pus. In addition to building a University art collection, Bush is also responsible for developing the Special Collections Divi- sion of Ablah Library and raising funds to support University programs. He's also Vice-Chairman of the Executive Board of the Kansas Public Television Station. Dr. Bush is the author of several articles for Art International and Art News and has published five books. One book, Ben Shabn: the Passions of Sacco and Vanzetti, was selected by the American Scholar magazine as one of the outstanding books published by a univer- sity press in 1968. His most recent book, Duane Hanson, features photo-realist sculptor Duane Hanson. Roger Lowe D. Cramer Reed H.R. Reidenbaugh Serving Wichita State University as Vice-President of Business Affairs, Roger Lowe is responsible for all business and financial affairs of the University. Other University functions managed by Lowe's office include budgeting, accounting and personnel services. He's also responsible for the recruitment of the Civil Service personnel and support staff for the University. Lowe supervises University Security and the Physical Plant which includes buildings, grounds, remodeling and reno- vation and construction. He receives requests for space and facilities and directs the remodeling or construction. Lowe provides business and financial assistance to the WSU Board of Trustees and also manages the investment of University reserve funds. Lowe, who came to WSU in 1962, is a graduate of Kansas State College of Pittsburg and has served the University as controller, business manager, assistant to the president for finance and business manager. Dr. D. Cramer Reedjoined the Wichita State University faculty in 1970 as the first dean of the College of Health Related Professions and professor of health education. When the Wichita State Branch of the University of Kansas School of Medicine was approved in 1971 he was appointed dean. He resigned as Dean of the College of Health Related Professions to devote full time to developing the new program at W.S.U. In 1975, Dr. Reed was named Vice- Chancellor of the University of Kansas College of Health Sciences and Hospital. His prime responsibility is the medical sch0ol's operation and he's an integral part of the administrative team with a voice in all medical school activities. He also functions as a member of the staff of the executive vice-chancellor and is involved in matters relating to the College of Health Sciences and Hospital. In addition to his involvement with W.S.U., Dr. Reed has been a member of the Kansas State Board of Healing Arts and was active in hospital medical staff activities during his practice of urology. He's a member of the American Board of Urology, American College of Surgeons, American Urology Asso. and the Sedg- wick County, Kansas, American and Pan-American Medical Assns. H.R. Reidenbaugh serves as the Execu- tive Vice-President of the Board of Trustees and the Executive Secretary to the Endowment Association. These posi- tions were created after Wichita State University changed from a municipal university to a state institution. In his role, Reidenbaugh encourages private and corporate donations to supplement the University's resources. Reidenbaugh has the responsibility for administering non-state appropriated funds. This is the 1.5 mill levy paid by the citizens of Wichita that's used to retire debts of the University of Wichita, and as the debt is paid off, the difference between the income and the amount needed to retire the debt becomes greater. These surplus funds are used for faculty travel and enrichment or can be applied to University projects. Reidenbaugh's duties in the Endow- ment Association, which has been in existence for 11 years, includes adminis- tering S3 million dollars in assets that are used to fund distinguished professorships and scholarships. 63lAcademics 64!A cademics Changes Wichita State University began as Fairmount College in 1895 with 12 students and 5 instructors. It was founded and governed by the Congrega- tional Church until 1926, when the citizens of Wichita voted to make Fairmount College the Municipal Univer- sity of Wichita. Then in july 1964, the University was officially added to the Kansas state system of higher education as one of six state institutions governed by the Kansas Board of Regents. Wichita State University serves all Kansans through a wide variety of teaching and research programs, but it is distinct from the other state-supported colleges and universities in its urban setting and urban mission. The University is organized to serve the people and the community through 15 general liberal- izing education, 25 specialized technical and professional training 33 lifelong continuing education, and 4D graduate studies and research programs. Many of the University's courses, major fields of study and research efforts are focused directly on the problems and possibilities of life in the city--including industry, commerce, education, govern- ment, recreation and arts. The students and faculty of this university understand that education is personal and intimate and that the mission of being an agency for full community development is, in reality, to help each other as individuals to live creatively, productively and lovingly in our town and in our time. The 320-acre WSU campus features 59 buildings, with construction continuing. One point of interest is Corbin Education Center, designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, which is located at the northeast end of campus near 21st Street. Aeronautical engineering students are also proud of WSU's three wind tunnels. The Edwin A. Ulrich Museum of Art, part of the new McKnight Art Center, maintains a year-round exhibition sche- dule open to the public free of charge. Exhibitions at the museum have included the works of such masters as Rembrandt, James McNeil Whistler, Yousuf Karsh, Kathe Kollwitz and Ernest Trova. Ablah Library, the main facility for WSU's 1M million item collection and audiovisual center, serves the research needs of students and faculty alike. WSU's IBM system!360 Model 44H computer, located in Neff Hall, likewise fulfills research and administrative needs. The Campus Activity Center CCACD, at Yale and 18th Street, contains recreation areas, lounges, meeting rooms, dining facilities and the University bookstore. The University maintains a radio station, KMUW-FM, which broadcasts at 89.1 on the FM dial. Facilities for athletics include a regula- tion 18-hole golf course and a swimming pool, and plans for the construction of a large recreation center are underway. The 10,200-seat Henry Levitt Arena is used for intercollegiate basketball games and major entertainment events, and Cessna Stadium, with a seating capacity of 31,500, is used for football games and track meets. One of the first things the students entering Wichita State University will discover is that the institution is not static. Change is a word that pops up in almost any discussion of the state of the University. The most visible changes students will see in the next four years involve new facilities on campus. Clark Ahlberg, WSU president, said this year's freshmen will be the first class to use both the new Engineering Building, scheduled for occu- pation this fall, and the Liberal Arts and Sciences Building, scheduled for occupa- tion in the spring semester. Ahlberg also said the class will see a new home for the College of Health Related Professions when its Clinical Branch Building is completed in approxi- mately 1979. Members of the class will be among the first to live in Fairmount Towers since its purchase this spring by the University, Ahlberg said, and the class should see the closing of 18th street as part of the second leg' of the University's internal road system. The class will also see the rebirth of Jardine Hall as a major renovation is planned for the coming year. In mid-June, the University submitted its budget request for fiscal year 1978 to the Kansas Board of Regents, and, according to Ahlberg, included a request for planning funds for a Physical Education-Recreation Building. Construc- tion will occur around the turn of the decade. 6 Sfflcademics W3 66!Acaa'emics 6 71A cademics Division of Continuing Education The Division of Continuing Education provides educational opportunities for adults through programs and activities that are directed to adults in the community. The Division also provides continuing education in a variety of fields for individuals who wish to study for their own enrichment and develops and sponsors lectures, forums and conferences for the benefit of all students and the general public. In cooperation with business, industry and the professions, the Division offers specialized credit and non-credit courses and with the degree-granting colleges, the Division is able to offer courses during the evening and on Saturday which will lead to a degree. Through off-campus classes, independent study, correspon- dence courses, television and newspapers the Division is able to extend the resources of the University to working adults. The Division provides special orienta- tion programs for new adult students to acquaint them with the policies and procedures of the Division and the University. Counselors schedule indivi- dual conferences with students to discuss their academic needs and concerns. An ongoing counseling and development program is also maintained to assist women who are returning to school. Adults 65 and older are invited to enroll in the Division and implement the Kansas Board of Regents' policy of waiving their tuition. 68!Academics Continuing Education Qutreach The Division of Continuing Education The newspaper courses in the Eagle has committed itself to the expansion of and Beacon were first offered in fall the University beyond the campus. The 1973. The courses are part of a outreach program initiated in the fall of nation-wide program sponsored and 1972 with 17 courses, is an attempt on funded by the National Endowment for the part of the total University, the the Humanities. In fall 1975 Helen six-degree granting units, Continuing Crockett, associate dean, worked to make Education, the Office of Admissions, the the course American Society in the Registrar, the Graduate School, and the Making, the largest single enrollment of Business Office to extend the resources, any College or university in newspaper iI1StI'uCti0n and research beyond courses, said Petree. In cooperation with Wichita,', said Dr. james H. Petree, dean KAKETV, an ABC affiliate, Continuing of the Division of Continuing Education. Education offered a national program in Courses for credit are offered at Derby, spring 1977-- Roots, a TV adaptation of Hutchinson, El Dorado and Augusta. The the book by Alex Haley. KMUW courses taught at Derby High School are broadcasts courses for the blind and fall designed for beginning University stu- 1976 was the first semester at W.S.U. for dents, These are the basie lower division a radio course. The courses are offered as courses. W.S.U. was invited to extend its 21 public service. outreach program to El Dorado and Petree believes Continuing Education is Hutchinson by the community colleges in the future of high education. Higher those cities. Typical courses include education is becoming less and less a psychology, sociology and Women in luxuryg itis to be extended on a broader Society. scope, he said. Needs are examined case Dean Petree noted that both the by case. Potential outreach programs are University of Kansas and Kansas State Carefully planned and researehed and University have extension programs. In they're developed at the local center in essence, K.S.U. has an extension office in cooperation with the Division. Petree every county--the County Extension added, Learning goes beyond attendance Office. K.U, had an extension office in in the classroom. Courses are or will be Wichita that closed a year ago. offered by radio, TV, newspapers, corre- The number of off-campus courses spondence and video-cassettes. What increased with demand. In fall 1972, 17 Continuing Education has been and is, courses were offered, in fall 1973, 39 the University Will bCCOIT1C.,, I courses and in fall 1976, 100 courses were scheduled. Petree believes the total number of off-campus courses for fall 1976, spring 1977 and summer 1977 will be over 200. Continuing Education has developed non-traditional ways to expand W.S.U.'s resources. The media courses include the KPTS Armchair courses, those offered through the Wichita Eagle and Beacon, commercial television and broadcast over KMUW. Students who enroll in the media courses have required texts and reading and campus sessions and examination are also scheduled. The Armchair courses are coordinated through Continuing Education with KPTS, a Public Broadcasting System affiliate. The network feeds the programs, which have included the Adams Chron- icle, to channel 8. W.S.U. doesn't buy time or compensate KPTS or PBS, but some promotional costs are incurred. 69!Academics 7O!Academics U Wt Weekend University Weekend University, sponsored by the Division of Continuing Education, opened its doors to students in the fall of 1976 as Wichita State University joined approximately 40 other institutions across the nation that have extended the school week to Saturday. Weekend University is the product of a planning committee composed of asso- ciate deans from the College of Business Administration, the College of Health Related Professions, the College of Education, the College of Engineering, the College of Fine Arts, Fairmount College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and the associate dean from the Graduate School. The associate dean of the Division of Continuing Education serves as chair person of the committee and is the coordinator of the program. The concept of Weekend University is a new one to higher education. Helen Crockett, associate dean of the Division of Continuing Education, said Weekend University was designed to help beginning students who are interested in either starting an associate degree or enrolling for personal enrichment. Its purpose is to serve part-time students who can't attend regular day or evening classes or for those who prefer a block of time for classroom work. Students have said that starting out fresh in a class on Saturday has much more appeal than having to go to class at night after working all day,', Crockett said. Crockett believes Weekend University will appeal to a wide range of interests. It's especially convenient for those who live outside the community and have been unable to attend classes. They now have the opportunity to begin a college education and complete degree require- ments or enroll for personal enrichment. Subjects range from college English to Women in society and from introduction to financial accounting to elementary Spanish. Most of courses meet for three hours on Saturday and carry three credits. Some classes meet every Saturday morning or afternoon while others meet all day or on alternating Saturdays. The Center for Economic Education Tucked away in a third floor office in Clinton I-Iall, the Center for Economic Education is cluttered with reports and files. In its effort to provide a centralized organization for economic education in the Wichita area, the Center's services include economic instructional materials and sources, workshops, in-service train- ing, survival fairs, and newsletters. Linda Graham, director of the Center, believes that it is every citizen's responsibility to recognize and analyze economic issues that are essential to his own welfare. Economic understanding is essential if we are to meet our responsibilities as citizens and participants. Many of the most important issues in government policy are economic in nature, and we face economic problems at every turn in our day-to-day lives. Graham said. We will get a national economic policy that is as good as the economics the people understandf, she said paraphrasing Dr. Otto Eckstein, former Presidential econo- mic Advisor. Graham, who received her M.S. in economics at Oklahoma State University, is an instructor of economics. ln addition to her duties at the Center, Graham served a two-year term on the President's Advisory Council on Con- sumer Affairs. The Center for Economic Education is affiliated with the joint Council on Economic Education CJCEED, an indepen- dent, non-profit, and non-partisan organi- zation to reduce economic illiteracy by improving the quality and increasing the quantity of economics taught in our schools and colleges. With the encourage- ment of the JCEE, many colleges and universities has established centers for economic education. These centers have four primary functions: to improve the regular on-campus, off-campus instruc- tional program in economics for future and prospective teachers, to provide consultant help for schools, educational agencies and community organizations, to conduct research in economic education, and to develop and distribute materials in economic education. Funded through the Kansas Council on Education and other grants, Wichita State's Center for Economic Education sponsored workshops on collective bar- gaining and economic education. The workshop on collective bargaining led by Dr. Martin Perline, WSU professor of economics, dealt with an examination of the economic and legal aspects of bargaining, emphasizing techniques and procedures, and issues, problems, and alternatives. In the workshop, the partici- pants were divided into groups to write and negotiate an actual contract. In her workshop on consumer economics for teachers, Graham outlined basic con- sumer economic information and ex- plored ways to integrate this information to all levels in the public schools. Topics included were credit, fraud and legal protection, housing, taxes, and transpor- tation. The Center coordinated and developed with the Wichita Public School System, a three-hour credit course in economic education for elementary teachers. The Kansas Council on Econo- mics CKCEED provided funds for full tuition scholarships, teaching materials and for payment for services to the consultantfteam-instructor from the Wichita schools. The KCEE has provided the Center with a grant to provide consumer and economic education programs to low- income residents in areas designated by the Community Action Agency CCAAD. The Center provided training in con- sumerfeconomic education for outreach workers and supervisors in the six CAA centers. The Center also provided consul- tation for the six CAA centers and coordinated field trips and a resource exchange fair between the community, business, and the low-income consumer. Graham pointed out that the Center in conjunction with the CAA sponsored a second consumer fair in November. The fair featured 43 booths by agencies and businesses in both the public and private sectors, with the intention of increasing consumer awareness and planning. The atmosphere was exciting. I went around and listened to people at the booths explaining what their agencies were all about, and some people learned a lot. I learned a lot just by eavesdropping. Graham said. Why economic education? Graham referred to a report published by the National Task Force on Economic Educa- tion in 1961, In the final analysis, the effectiveness of government depends on the capacity and understanding of the people. For it is the people who, through their votes and other influences, deter- mine within broad limits the scope and nature of government policies. If they are to exercise their great political power responsibly and effectively, more of our people must know more about our economy and must learn to think about economic issues objectively and ration- ally... 71 !Academics University College V - it ' it eee Q ee 1 4 a--Q 'Rafi L , The purpose of University College is to assist new students develop a good foundation for personal and academic growth at Wichita State University. University College is the first academic home for all first semester freshman, transfer students who haven't completed 24 hours and those students who haven't declared an academic major. Students in University College enroll in courses offered by departments in the undergraduate degree-granting colleges but are advised by faculty members in the 72!A cademics department that offers the students, prospective major. While students are enrolled in University College they're expected to improve high school deficiencies, develop effective study skills, choose a major and organize an academic plan. Once students have completed 24 hours with a 2.0 grade point average, they may transfer to one of WSU's degree- granting colleges, if they meet the admission requirements for that college. The six colleges are: College of Business Administration, College of Education, College of Engineering, College of Fine Arts, College of Health Related Profes- sions and Fairmount College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Academic services provided by Univer- sity College include orientation and personal planning programs, academic advising, personal development courses in writing, reading, and study skills, fresh- man seminar CDARED, occupational semi- nars and vocational counseling. Orientation Wichita State University--an awesome and different world to many new fresh- men. Randomly spaced buildings, huge classrooms filled with hundreds of peo- ple, and a complicated and confusing procedure for enrollment all act to be- wilder an incoming student. What is WSU? Where does a student go' to relax? Where is each building? How does one cope with problems in a residence hall? All are frequent ques- tions asked by freshmen. Orientation '76 was a program de- signed to answer such questions--to help incoming freshmen make the transition from high school to college life. This year's orientation was designed to help both students and their parents understand WSU, its innovations and at- titudes, said Kerry Barnes, chairperson for the parents' section of Orientation '76. Orientation '76 was comprised of both a students' and a parents' program. The students' program was a series of evening and ensuing day sessions, which began June 21 and ended July 1. Stu- dents, grouped alphabetically, each at- tended an evening and day session. Pa- rents' programs were similarly scheduled and ran from June 21-25, june 28-july 1, August 12-13 and August 16-17. Approximately 1700 students and 400 parents attended the program. An evening introduction began Stu- dent Orientation sessions. Students be- came acquainted with University mate- rials, policies, requirements and services. They were also introduced to the basic materials needed to plan their schedules. Later in the evening, students relaxed with the Activities Fair, getting a taste of the good life at WSU--ping pong, pool, disco dancing and swimming at Fairmount Towers. We wanted to acquaint students with everything there is to do besides study- ing at WSU,,' grinned lvri Messinger, assistant chairperson of Students Orien- tation. One primary problem of adjusting to a large university is budgeting time be- tween recreational activities and study time. Orientation leaders advised the stu- dents to schedule adequate opportunities for both. When first entering college, students may discover their grades dropping due to difficulty of courses andlor poor study habits. Orientation leaders explain- ed that while adjusting to their first semester of college, students may utilize the Freshman Transition Semester, a program which allows a student to cre- dit that first semester to credit-no credit if his grade point average is below 2.5-2.0. Some incoming freshmen may be shocked or upset at varying moral codes and attitudes of some students in the residence halls. Orientation also subtly acquainted students with social problems they may encounter on campus. There are a lot of different types of people in college with different attitudes and dif- ferent views, said Messinger. A college campus is a bit more liberal than the surrounding area. Personal and psychological problems a student may face at WSU were por- trayed at Orientation through a video- tape entitled, A Day in the Life of a Student, in which a junior in college reflected over the difficulties he encoun- tered his first two years. Some incoming students to WSU have different difficulties in adjusting to the college--they are transfer students. To cope with their special needs, whether they be emotional or financial, Transfer '76 was added to Orientation. The pro- gram was designed to help find housing for married students, counsel veterans with financial difficulties or provide en- couragement to adults who are hesitant about returning to school after a long absence. Parents' Orientation focused on pa- rent-student understanding and commun- ication as students undergo new experi- ences and change lifestyles in college. It was designed to promote an under- standing of the students' new experiences by small disucssion groups, videotapes and simulations of a classroom. Parents also had an opportunity to meet WSU President Clark Ahlberg and to discuss WSU-Past, Present and Future, the University's roles, objectives and growth. The psychological adjustments that freshmen undergo while changing from high school to college life were also stressed in the parents' program. I de- voted more time to that and I thought it was important, said Barnes. Both financial and emotional aspects are potential causes of problems to a freshman and his family. There's no understanding between parents and stu- dents because of a lack of com- munication or adjustment, said Barnes. When the parents understand where the students are at, things will be better. She described a basic conflict in ideas of self-roles and others roles. While a pa- rent considers his relationship to his son or daughter a parent-child relationship, the student, wanting independence, re- acts to the parent on a mutually adult level. The students are growing up, Barnes said. They have to have their independence. As a student enters college, financial problems may arise. The student, be- coming an independent adult, may feel that many financial burdens are his re- sponsibility, while his parents may or may not expect to offer financial assist- ance. There is a breakdown in commu- nication, said Barnes, because the pa- rents don't want to intrude, or the student doesn't want to ask out of pride. Preparation for college, emotionally, financially and psychologically, were all goals of Parents' Orientation '76. Our overall goal, said Barnes, was that when parents leave, they would have a comfortable feeling about their son or daughter coming here. 73!A cademics College of Business Admmlstration The College of Business Administration seeks to develop professionally compe- tent men and women for careers in business and other organizations in which organizational skills and the management of economic resources are important. Professional competence requires a broad understanding of the basic fields of administration, accounting, economics and the related social and natural sciences. Fundamental, also, is the ability to recognize, analyze and solve organiza- tional problems and to understand the environmental systems in which organiza- tions function. The curriculum is designed to: 1. Provide individuals with an understanding of their world and society and develop an understanding of their rights and respon- sibilities as active members of society. 2. Encourage in individuals the habit of orderly thinking, creativity and the art of utilizing knowledge. 3. Equip individuals with the organizational, communicative and interpersonal skills required in the administrative and decision-making pro- cesses. 4. Develop within individuals an inquisitive intellectual capacity with an understanding of and appreciation for research methodologies. 5. Allow indivi- duals to acquire a degree of specialized knowledge in a selected area. 74lAcademics Research and Continuing Professional Development The college feels a responsibliity for adding to the total body of knowledge concerning business and economics. In addition to the independent research activities of individual faculty members, the college has two formalized centers to facilitate and conduct research--the Cen- ter for Business and Economic Research and the Center for Human Appraisal and Communication Research. The College of Business Administration recognizes that its urban environment offers many advantages to students and faculty interested in studying the problems in business and administration. The college is also aware that this urban setting imposes many responsibilities upon the college. As an urban, state-supported institu- tion, the college feels a responsibility to provide educational programs and special- ized services for members of the commu- nity and the state who are not full-time students. In response to community needs, the college maintains an active program of continuing education. Through the Center for Management Development, seminars and other pro- grams are developed to enable business- men to keep abreast of current develop- ments in specialized areas of the business environment. 7 5 lAcademics dministration The areas of emphasis include mar- keting, finance and bank management, production-quantitative business analysis, organizational behavior-management, per- sonnel, or general business administra- tion., which includes courses from a cross-section of these areas. 76!Academics xx S XM 5 -.xx Accounting An emphasis in accounting may be taken only in the College of Business Administration. A minor in accounting may be taken in Fairmount College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Certificate of Certified Public Account- ant: The designation certified public ac- countant CCPAJ is available to individuals who are able to demonstrate basic competence of professional quality in the discipline of accounting. This basic competence is achieved by acquiring the body of knowledge common to the professional and is demonstrated by passing the CPA examination. Graduates with an accounting emphasis qualify to sit for the Kansas CPA examination, provided they satisfy the requirements of Kansas law and the regulations of the Kansas State Board of Accountancy. Certificate in Management Accounting: Accountants planning a career in managerial accounting may desire to attempt the examination for the Certifi- cate in Management Accounting CCMAD. Unlike the CPA certificate, the CMA program represents, instead, the attain- ment of a level of knowledge and of professional competence in managerial accounting. Initiated in 1972 by the Institute of Management Accounting, the objectives of the program are to: C15 establish management accounting as a recognized profession, C27 foster higher educational standards in the field of management accounting and C35 establish an objective measure of an individual's knowledge and competence in the field of management accounting. Graduates with an accounting emphasis qualify to sit for the CMA examination. 77!Academics Business Education The department offers courses of study leading to a major in business teacher education with the degree granted by the College of Education. The department also provides courses in business educa- tion that count toward the secretarial emphasis in the College of Business Administration. A two-year secretarial program leading to the Associate of Science in secretarial training is offered by the department. Students taking fewer than 9 hours may not enroll in business education courses until the last day of final registration. However, business education courses are open to all Wichita State University students with the approval of the business education department. A college graduate is permitted to enroll for shorthand and typewriting with the consent of the department. The facilities available determine the size of enroll- ment, and the decision as to the availability of equipment is made by the chairman of the department. Students may audit courses in business education, but it should be remembered that the space available in the classrooms may limit the number of auditors. .fu W 78!Academics y- 11' fm+,.4.,,,,,,.-n J Economies The Department of Economics seeks to develop professionally competent men and women for careers in business and other organizations in which organiza- tional skills and the management of economic resources are important. Professional competence requires a broad understanding of the basic fields of business which it stresses in a number of the diversified classes offered each semes- ter. In addition, the department stresses the importance of acquiring a degree of specialized knowledge in the different areas of economics. The department offers approximately 40 undergraduate classes with an addi- tional 20 graduate classes offered each semester. 79!Academics College of Education Providing professional programs appro- priate for the development of broadly educated and competent school teachers, administrators, supervisors and counselors is the principal purpose of the College of Education. The college-:'s faculty provides leadership in professional service and research designed to contribute to the improvement of both school and teacher education at local, state and national levels. Programs are based on the premise that understanding of self and one's world are necessary bases for professional growth and are arranged to permit the develop- ment of CD an understanding of the characteristics of a democratic society and education's place within itg C25 a philosophy of education consistent with living within societyg C35 an adequate professional preparation and the oppor- tunity to relate content to the problems of livingg C43 a knowledge of human growth and development, and CSD skills in the application of principles of human learning and adjustment. 80! Academics Bureau of Educational Placement The Bureau of Educational Placement, located in the south wing of the Corbin Education Center, serves graduating seniors, graduate students, and alumni as they search for a teaching job in a crowded career field. More than 500 candidates with bachelor or masters degree and some with doctorates are placed each year. Besides the students enrolled in the College of Education, the Bureau also serves students in art and music education, and a few students from liberal arts. Beulah Mullen, director of the Place- ment Bureau, says that this center is similar to most placement centers. Through the Bureau, students can sched- ule interviews with administrators of schools, colleges, and universitiesg consult publications, job notices, and brochures, and find a considerable amount of information about jobs outside the state of Kansas. Vacancies reported to the Bureau are posted in the office and a list is mailed to all who have registered with the Bureau. Lists for vacancies at preschool, elementary and secondary levels are available on a weekly basis. Vacancies in higher education are reported and posted as information is received. Other brochures explore over- seas employment and the ethics of teaching. Video-tapes are available three times a semester for students to observe simulated interview sessions, and sample letters and resumes are on file to assist students in their job search. The process is simple. Students register with the Bureau and a set of credentials are compiled, including personal information, academic and professional data, and references from supervising teachers, faculty members, and past and present employers. Employment opportunities are scarce. In the past, an availability of jobs in one academic area led to an oversupply of teachers as students rushed into the job market. The rate of attrition for teachers is unknown and it is impossible to estimate the number of people who leave the teaching profession and the number of people who return to teaching. If there is stability in the teaching statistics game, it is the number of children entering the school system. Teachers are needed in areas of special and industrial education and in math and science. The key is to be mobile--go where the jobs are, instead of being tied to a specific location, Mullen advised. The overseas job market brightens up a gloomy job market picture. Victoria and New South Wales, Australia are two popular placement markets for Midwest students. Over the past few years, Wichita State has placed fifteen students in the Australian provinces. Students are placed in dependent schools Cschools established for dependents of military personnelb, schools affiliated with international cor- porations, and foreign school systems. The Bureau of Educational Placement is a member of the Association for Schools, Colleges, and University Staffing CASCUSD, a national organization for placement offices. Mullen is past Coor- dinator of Communication Network of ASCUS, working to contact other schools who don't belong to the Association. An annual, published by ASCUS and made available to registrants of the Bureau, includes articles about overseas teaching, ethics, and sample letters and resumes. 81 !Academics Industrial Education The overall goal of industrial education is to provide students with a broad concept of industrial technology. Within the broad concept students are provided specific educational content that will allow them to pursue their desired career objectives. The primary employment market for industrial education majors lies Within the areas of teaching and industry. Oppor- tunities in industry are found in the areas of production, service and supervision. Teaching opportunities are available at both the secondary and postsecondary levels. 82!Academics Instructional Services Instructional service courses may apply to the program areas of early childhood, educational psychology, elementary education, special education and sec- ondary education. l F' i 83lAcademics ' Force ROTC Aerospace Studies ROTC Military Science The purpose of Air Force ROTC is to select and prepare qualified university students for careers as commissioned officers in the United States Air Force. The objective of all courses in aerospace studies is to strengthen the general education base of students who are to become junior commissioned officers. Following conferral of a degree and successful completion of prescribed AFROTC requirements, a cadet is com- missioned as a second lieutenant in the Air Force. Uniforms and aerospace studies texts are provided at no expense to members enrolled in the program. The Department of Aerospace Studies is staffed by active duty officers and noncommissioned officers who conduct the two and four-year AFROTC pro- grams. The U.S. Army Reserve Officers, Training Corps CROTC7 exists to develop citizen officers for the U.S. Army. It enables students to prepare for a position of leadership in either a civilian or military careers by earning reserve army commissions, while acquiring their bac- calaureate degrees. Outstanding students are designated as Distinguished Military Students and have the opportunity to acquire a Regular Army commission. Completion of the ROTC program, coupled with courses in a prescribed field of study, enables college graduates to qualify for various career or reserve programs in the Army. Students enrolled at nearby colleges not offering U.S. Army ROTC may enroll in the ROTC program at Wichita State University as special students and thereby qualify for a commission. University graduates who are commis- sioned through U.S. Army ROTC may apply for two years of active duty. Commissioners may apply for active duty for training and serve on active duty for a period of three to six months. Students may be permitted to delay entry upon active duty for a period of up to three years in order to pursue graduate-level studies. ,-- ,r 'ls h 'v-W. -Q ff' 85!Academics 86lAcademics Logopedics The Department of Logopedics pro- vides academic and clinical training for students at Wichita State University who wish to become professionally qualified to work with communicatively handi- capped children and adults. The undergra- duate program offers broad, comprehen- sive and pre-professional preparation for specialized training, which is offered on the graduate level. Graduate work, culminating in a master's degree, is required to obtain professional certifica- tion as a speech and language or hearing clinician in the public schools, hospital clinics, rehabilitation centers or to engage in private practice. With an undergraduate pre-professional major students can normally complete the graduate program in one calendar year and be eligible for certification by the American Speech and Hearing Asso- ciation and Kansas public schools. The undergraduate major places primary emphasis on the general areas of com- municative sciences and disorders and beginning specialized emphasis on speech and language pathology, audiology or deaf education. The Ph.D. in logopedics is the only doctoral degree currently authorized to be awarded at Wichita State University and it prepares individuals to function professionally as independent clinicians or as teacher-scholars in an academic setting. .. - ' , , W 2 : 4, K 1 X 'VLA . A mx AX , ,A Y-, , . M,-nf , Music Education 871A d Personnel Services 881A d Physical Education, Health and Recreation The Department of Physical Educa- tion, Health and Recreation offers both a service program and a practical program. Professional Program Requirements Admission: All prospective majors in the Department of Physical Education must file a formal application for admission to the department, They may file at any time after enrolling at Wichita State, but they may not file later than the date they apply for admission to the College of Education. State Certification: A physical educa- tion major consists of 24 semester hours, including a minimum of 18 semester hours in physical education, at least one course in human anatomy and one course in human physiology. At least 6 semester hours must be taken in each of these areas: C15 skill courses in physical education activities, C25 theory courses in sports andlor dance, and C39 theory courses in physical education. it iw alias malibu is Y College of Engineering Modern technological developments in engineering have brought about a number of changes in the College of Engineering's curriculum at Wichita State University. The curriculum provides a vigorous, challenging experience through a broad spectrum of fundamental technical know- ledge as well as a sufficient number of courses in humanities, social sciences, communications, mathematics and physical sciences. This balance in the curriculum prepares students for pro- fessional positions in the scientific- industrial community after the Bachelor of Science.fB.S.D degree or allows them to continue in graduate studies for a more active participation in research and advanced study. Wichita State engineering students are offered a basic core of knowledge, including scientific and analytical tools needed to cope with realistic problems they may face in a professional en- gineering career. Due to the diverse nature of en- gineering subject material, the College of Engineering is organized into four de- gree-granting departments: aeronautical, electrical, industrial and mechanical. A new degree program for the B.S. in engineering allows sufficient flexibility to enable students to pursue in-depth studies in computer science, bioengineering, engineering management as well as other interdisciplinary programs. The curricula of the departments of aeronautical engineering, electrical en- gineering, industrial engineering and mechanical engineering are accredited by the Engineer's Council for Professional Development. Engineering Technology and the Handicapped A 352.25 million, 5-year grant awarded to the College of Engineering's Depart- ment of Industrial Engineering and the Cerebral Palsy Research Foundation of Kansas Inc. to develop a national rehabilitation research center in Wichita is the first integrated, organized effort in the nation to apply engineering tech- nology and systems for employment of the severely handicapped, explained Dr. John Leslie. Leslie, chairman of the Department of Industrial Engineering, said W.S.U. and the Foundation have pioneered ways to modify machinery to allow handicapped persons to work. The physically handicapped have been ex- cluded from jobs because they can't handle the machinery, but the new research effort could help solve that problem. The Cerebral Palsy Research Founda- tion and the W.S.U. College of Engineer- ing studied the feasibility of the employ- ment of the severely handicapped through the utilization of engineering techniques. The first objective of the research was to develop a system which could measure the physical capabilities of the severely handicapped. The foundation placed emphasis on the employment of the handicapped in the Wichita area through a coordinating council composed of representatives from the business community, the Chamber of Commerce and other interested organizations. In 1973, the Kansas state legislature provided 585,000 for establishing a manufacturing facility that would be a showcase for demonstrating engineering for handicapped individuals. Additional grants and loans were received from Vocational Rehabilitation and the Small Business Administration for construction and completion of staffing and equip- ment required. The facility was named Center Industries Corporation and opera- tion began in june, 1975. Leslie said about 100 persons will be involved in the research program in the first year with 20-40 persons added each year. Center Industries is the first rehabili- tation center in the nation that deals with the employment of the handicapped, explained Dr. Don Malzahn. Most centers deal with prostheses and prosthe- tics fsurgical implantation and artificial limbshf' Malzahn is an assistant professor of Industrial Engineering and is one of six members of the College of Engineering faculty involved in the project. A contractual arrangement was negotiated between the state and the Center to produce Kansas auto license plates. The license plate machinery and production procedures were modified using engineer- ing expertise developed at W.S.U.. Center Industries also manufactures sub-compo- nents for aircraft industry. Center Industries is located in a major industrial park in Wichita. The company is a non-profit organization designed to bid competitively on sub-contract acti- vity. It provides ancillary service which is important in creating an environment in which the physically handicapped can be productive. Residential and transporta- tion programs were established through the Cerebral Palsy Research Foundation. Co-directors of the facility are john F. Jonas jr., executive vice-president of the Foundation and Dr. Leslie from the College of Engineering. Members of the executive committee will be selected from the local area and will be leaders in medicine, engineering, business and industry. The projects require a miximum of 32 graduate assistants which are assigned as needed. Members of the W.S.U. faculty participating in the project include Leslie, Malzahn, Dr. Roy Norris, associate professor of Electrical Engineer- ingg James Moss, research assistant in Industrial Engineering, Dr. Allen Schuer- mann, assistant professor of industrial engineering, and Dr. Aziz Roozbazar, assistant professor of industrial engineer- ing. Among the goals of the center will be design of more modifications for ma- chinery and manufacturing techniques to accommodate the handicapped. New areas of job potential will be explored and a rehabilitation curriculum for counselors and others will be developed as a part of a comprehensive academic program. 91fAcademics 92!A cademics Xa-wan lamina H- 'W'-fiumg , N.M.,- .. , i A? -, ..1,.:-.gp .x. k E , in ,nf-nv. 1. H ,, 'Wim 4 1 ' Eiiqibfii- A W... 3 , Q'-fi' 435-,g 4LQg, ,. m.-.jlhllgn ,,I Y 1 L.: 3351 EQ: 229 -rf.. hifi? Aeronautical Engineering Electrical Engineering Rapid progress in the development of airplanes, missiles and space vehicles presents challenging opportunities for engineers interested in research, develop- ment, design and teaching. The aeronautical engineering cur- riculum at Wichita State University offers students an opportunity to develop a strong fundamental knowledge of mathematics, physics and the engineering sciences. This curriculum allows the students to acquire competence in pro- fessional fields such as aerodynamics, flight and orbital mechanics, propulsion, control systems and structural mechanics. Emphasis is placed on the fundamental principles involved in aeronautical en- gineering so that graduates are prepared to contribute to this rapidly changing and expanding field, which utilizes a wide variety of engineering applications. Engineers trained in this field also may find challenging careers in other in- dustries that make use of many advanced concepts similar to those developed in the aeronautical field. ln the electrical engineering depart- ment emphasis is placed on the intensive study of physical laws as appropriate to the study of modern electrical devices, including electrical machines. The laws governing the individual behavior as well as behavior in the interconnection of devices are particularly stressed. Analysis and synthesis of electrical networks, or systems, is of particular concern in specialized courses. The undergraduate program in electrical engineering is flexible enough to allow students to specialize in communi- cation systems, modern control theory, computers, energy conversion, network and system theory, biomedical en- gineering and general electronics. Electrical engineering students are required to have a strong interest in mathematics and physics. As a part of the curriculum, seniors are required to work on a project of their own choosing under the supervision of a faculty member. The choice of subject material is varied and represents a challenge in judgment and creativity in analysis or design. 93!A cademics Industrial Engineering Mechanical Engineering The industrial engineering department is concerned with instruction and re- search in design, analysis and operation of integrated systems of men, material, equipment and money. In addition to a strong interest in the solution of current, real problems found in industry, the department's curriculum is devoted to the preparation of students who can examine and analyze problem areas that are amenable to a system's engineering approach. Students are allowed to take 24 hours of industrial engineering electives in order to tailor their programs to one of the following primary options: KD operations research, 125 manufacturing systems or C33 information systems. This scheme is flexible to allow students to specialize in a specific aspect of industrial engineering. Students' programs are determined by their own special interests in consultation with their advisor. A modern, well-equipped lab is available to supplement classroom theory in human factors engineering, manu- facturing processes, work measurement and factory planning. In addition, the industrial engineering department has the responsibility of teaching all engineering graphics courses. To fulfill this responsi- bility the department maintains modern drafting rooms and drafting facilities and is currently developing a modern se- quence of engineering graphics courses oriented toward digital computer applica- tions. 94!A cademics The curriculum in mechanical en- gineering comprises an integrated pro- gram of study based upon three central parts. The first part provides students with a basic series of courses in physics, mathematics and appropriate humanities. The second part consists of a core of engineering science subjects embracing the concepts and techniques judged fundamental for the modern mechanical engineer. The third part of the program permits students to choose according to their needs and desires a program of specialized mechanical engineering de- partment electives in addition to core. Study of all three of these areas is distributed throughout the entire cur- riculum in order to provide a fully integrated program. The objective of this program is to provide a modern engineering education and a strong stimulus for continued learning that will enable students to take an active and meaningful part in the technical and social community of today and tomorrow. The technical portion of the program provides students with a background for a career in design, research, development, production and technical management in a wide variety of industries and fields. The course of study equips students for the development of systems and processes involving mechanical, thermal and electrical energy, including the genera- tion, conversion, metering, control and utilization of these energy sources. V-,W M we , 95!A cademics College of Fine Arts The College of Fine Arts is comprised of the Division of Art and the Division of Music. These two divisions are responsible for the instruction and education, schol- arly study and inquiry, performance and practice in music and the visual arts. Interdisciplinary cooperation within the various units of the college is encouraged. The College of Fine Arts is receptive to new and challenging concepts and experimental ideas to keep the arts in the forefront of contemporary society. The college seeks ways to expand the overall concept of art in our society and serves as a laboratory for new artistic ideas, experiences and philosophies in all art media and in all areas of artistic thought and expression. Students are offered a complete spectrum of artistic endeavors, whether they are interested in professional activi- ties, teaching careers, graduate study or increased knowledge about the arts. Students have the opportunity to explore various art forms with an open mind, thus developing the art world of the future. The new techniques and historical re- search and information necessary to achieve these ends are developed by the college. Students are also urged to be active in the arts of the present time. The college further seeks to make the arts an integral part of the lives of all students and to expand the role of the arts in the many communities it serves. 96fA cademics McKnight Art Center Filed away between a wall and file cabinet are blueprints of the McKnight Art Center. Laying them on his desk to explain his newest scheme, Dr. Martin Bush sketched lines showing the proposed expansion of the Ulrich Museum, which owes its existence to Bush. When the art center was in the planning stages only a 1,600 square foot art gallery was included, but Bush pressed for a 6,000 square foot addition to the building to use as the University art museum. Now as he visualizes the expansion, a wall of dark glass, cantilevered, would be installed with no damage to the existing structure. The dark glass would allow people to view the area from outside. A floor and ceiling would be installed, areas diverted to accommodate an elevator and a new entrance, and flooding problems would be solved. Presently, the open sculpture area is almost wasted space. The open court is not the best place to exhibit sculpture, it is best to have it around the campus, Bush said. He estimates that the remodeling, funded with independent monies, would increase the exhibition by 40121-500A, thus allowing the Museum to display W.S.U.'s permanent collection of paintings and sculpture. With the addi- tional space, the Museum would be open each day of the week. Bush remarked that the University of Kansas will soon open an art museum with 50'X:'60'Km more space than the Ulrich. He maintains that the K.U. museum will not have the support from the city of Lawrence or the University that would be comparable to Ulrich's. He fears no competition. This year, 75,075 people visited the Ulrich Museum. We are on the most active exhibition schedule in the U.S.A. boasted Dr. Bush. Students are vital in the operation of the museum. They're capable, inter- ested, enthusiastic, and they take pride in the museum, said Bush. These students also handle the mailing of post cards announcing coming attractions to all fine arts students and University faculty and staff. Although the ultimate decision in exhibitioning is his, Bush has become less involved in the Set-up process. Gary Hood, curator, and Jim johnson, assistant curator, with other students often set up entire exhibitions with Dr. Bush giving suggestions or making changes. Bush seeks out opinions and impressions and he encourages imput from his staff. Bush is presently pulling together two exhibitions, one of the paintings, draw- ings, and sculpture of Ernest Trova, and the other of paintings of Frederick Waugh. These exhibitions will open at the Ulrich and then go on nationwide tour. Mr. Trova will be a visiting artist. W. Eugene Smith's series of pictures called Minamata, a ringing cry of protest against the executives of the Chisso Corporation whose factory caused mercury poisoning that affected 10,000 persons. Mr. Smith will be a visiting artist. Others visiting in the past have been Isabel Bishop, William Barnet and Wayne Thiebaud. Bush has plans as far ahead as December 1978, and seems to be one setp ahead of the art world. A few exhibtions have passed through W.S.U. before national art magazines reviewed them. An exhibit on New Guinea art and the sculpture of Carol Anthony are slated for the future. Bush says that the Anthony collection should out-do the one by Duane Hanson. Another coup for Bush. 9 7fA cademics 98!A cademics fir Art Education The art education department offers a professional program for students inter- ested in teaching art. The department's structured program prepares art educa- tion majors to teach and supervise at various educational levels and all majors are encouraged to specialize in either studio or art history offerings. Art History The aft history program is designed to prepare students for the entire range of activities related to the art of the past: criticism, both college and secondary- level teaching and conservation. Students are exposed to a view of art from the earliest times to the present. The language of art, as well as the historical framework, is emphasized. Graphic Design- Commercial Art The graphic design department offers a professional program for students inter- ested in a career in the field of visual communication. The courses emphasize conceptual and practical problem solving in various media--photography, typo- graphy, design and drawing--to develop design skills for communication purposes. 991A cademics Studio Arts Ceramics Through their course work, ceramics majors are exposed to their tools: building, throwing, clays and glazes. Students investigate problems of glaze formulation, firing the kiln and character- istics of clays and production. Drawing and Painting The drawing and painting program is designed to give students a thorough preparation in drawing and painting and then allow them to progress through a structured regimen, which leads to the development of a personal style. Mu- seums, galleries and traveling shows form the basis of environmental exposure. Pnntmaking The printmaking program is planned to give students a broad base of experience in printmaking. Two primary disciplines are the intaglio and lithographic tech- niques. Supplementing these areas are relief, collagraph, Serigraph and combined techniques in both black and white and color. Emphasis is placed on creativity and students are encouraged to investi- gate new or traditional methods. Sculpture This program is designed to provide students with a solid base in basic techniques and materials and to expose them to the past and present direction in sculpture. A professional attitude is emphasized with traditional and experi- mental methods and media being ex- plored. 1 00!A cademics 101!A cademics 1021A cademics Z 5 if 4-bllvlkunuea Y TN V..-:'X.....3 -V, ,,....-pnl ' 1 031A cademics Division of Music The division of Music, which includes the Department of Music Education, Department of Musicology-Composition and Department of Performance, offers courses, programs and curricula designed to train and educate serious music students who are planning careers in the music profession. In addition, the offer- ings of the division allow students in other colleges to gain an understanding of music as a humanistic study. Recitals by students, faculty and guests augment the overall community programs in fine arts. The Division of Music is an accredited member of the National Association of Schools of Music and the division's requirements for entrance and graduation are in accordance with the association's published regulations. 1 04fA cademics Blues, Bebop, and All That Jazz Throughout the 20th century, Ameri- can jazz has captured both the hearts and the imagination of people around the world. just as jazz itself has made a significant contribution to the world's music, so the W.S.U. jazz Arts Ensembles have made a significant contribution to music locally. Both Ensembles I and II, under the admirable direction of Dr. Bill Thomson, played before a capacity crowd in Miller Concert Hall for their fall performances, Nov. 14. Their performance was casual, but their sound was purely professional, ranging in style from the brassy, big band sound of Falling in Love with Love to the intensely rhythmic, deviant arrange- ment of What Have They Done to My Song to the mellow, blues treatment of K'Send in the Clowns, featuring an outstanding trumpet solo by senior Kendall Wallace. Indeed, Thomson presented his audi- ence with a taste of every flavor of jazz, including a special combo from the jazz Improvisation class doing a bit of their own thingn with all the spontaneity and flair of true jazz musicianship. It's doubtful these ensembles could have found a more appreciative audience. The soloists brought well-deserved ap- plause, both during and after each number, and the entire performance brought the house to its feet in a lengthy ovation in hopes for an encore. jazz may have originated in the cabarets of New Orleans, but it has found a welcomed new home in the W.S.U. Fine Arts Department. Let's hope it's here to stay. 105!A cademics College of Health Related Professions 1 06!A cademics The College of Health Related Profes- sions at Wichita State University was established in 1970. Twelve programs of study are currently offered with six leading to the Bachelor of Science CB.S.J degrees: nursing, medical technology, physical therapy, health care administra- tion, dental hygiene and medical record administration. In addition, associate degrees are awarded in dental hygiene, respiratory therapy and cytotechnology. Students in the nurse clinician, physi- cian's assistant and emergency medical training programs receive academic credit and a certificate of completion. The college's staff provides general counseling and assistance in career planning for all of the health related professions listed above as well as other health sciences. The Center for Continuing Health Education The Center for Continuing Health Education, CCCHEJ, a component of the Division of Continuing Education, func- tions within The College of Health Related Professions to serve the conti- nuing education needs of Kansas health professionals. Dr. Charles D. Hundley, director of the CCHE and chairperson of the Department of Continuing Health Education explained, The Center is designed to provide continuing education opportunities for health professionals. Since 1971 the CCHE has implemented and coordinated over 150 educational programs for over 9,000 health profes- sionals. Hundley spoke modestly of his accomplishments, but gave high praise to Lin Bertoch, coordinator of the Center. Bertoch, an undergraduate in geronto- logy, looks forward to the expanding role of the Center across the state. After graduation, Bertoch plans for a master's degree in education with an emphasis on health education. In addition to coordinating statewide programs, the Center also cooperates with agencies in developing national programs with emphasis on the Mid-western area. An outreach office has been established in Dodge City and a second one will be opened in Garden City. The outreach effort is geared to the rural areas. The Center works in cooperation with local agencies, country hospitals and social and rehabilitation service to establish a new outreach office. Health professionals are required by either law or their professional organiza- tions QKansas State Nurses Association, for examplej to attend additional hours of health education after they obtain a degree. Many professionals must attend in order to maintain a practicing license. Our goal is to maintain and improve the competence of the practicing health professional, explained Hundley who received his Ph.D. in health education at the University of Utah. Hundley said the Center sponsors 2-3 day seminars so professionals can obtain continuing edu- cation units from their professionals. The possibility of receiving college credit is currently being discussed in centers across the nation. Some centers for continuing health education maintain transcripts on the students, Wichita State, however, doesn't. Certificates are awarded upon completion of the additional hours. The Center for Continuing Health Education is continually attempting to implement educational programs that correspond to the changes in the health professions. The Center has designed programs for the health care team that focus on total patient care. The Center uses the faculty of the College of Health Related Professions as instructors when applicable. It also uses them to help develop programs and as resource per- sons. In recent years, The Center has sponsored lectures by Ralph Nader, Dr. Edwin E. CBuzzD Aldrin and Hans Selye. The Center has also conducted seminars with agencies that include the Kansas State Department of Social and Rehabili- tation Services for The Aging Section, Kansas Wheat Commission, W.S.U. Nurse Clinician Department and the American Diabetes Association, the Wichita affil- rate. 107!Acaa'emics 108!A cademics Basic Emergency Care Training Program The College of Health Related Profes- sions and the Wichita State University Branch of the University of Kansas School of Medicine are co-sponsors of the Basic Emergency Care Training Program. This program consists of formal class- room instruction, practicum and in-hospi- tal observation in areas such as the emergency room, surgery, intensive care and the obstetrical and psychiatric departments. Students successfully com- pleting this program will meet the educational prerequisites for taking the National Registry Examination for Emer- gency Medical Technicians-Ambulance. Community Health Education The Department of Community Health Education is responsible for providing public and community health education courses required by professional programs within the College of Health Related Professions. In addition, the department conducts consumer health education programs and, in cooperation with the W.S.U. Division of Continuing Education, provides continuing education for health professionals. Cytotechnology The curriculum for cytotechnology is designed for men and women who wish to become professional cytotechnologists and work with pathologists in the detection of malignancy or cancer cells in various body fluids or in the identifica- tion of changes in cast-off body cells. The preprofessional part of the pro- gram includes the University's general education requirements and certain science courses that serve as prerequisites for the clinical year. The professional part of the program is spent in an approved hospital under the supervision of a specially trained pathologist and includes formal lectures and laboratory experience for which the student receives 30 credit hours. Upon completion of the clinical experience, students are eligible to take the registry examination in cytotech- nology to qualify for certification as registered cytotechnologists, CT CASCPD. 1090-lcademics 110!Academics Dental Hygiene The baccalaureate program in dental hygiene is designed for the individual currently enrolled in the associate degree program or graduates of other accredited hygiene programs. This degree provides opportunities for dental hygienists to expand their role in education, adminis- tration or in the clinical sciences. Health Care Administration Health care administrators are needed in many types of health facilities--nursing homes, doctors' clinicsg community health clinicsg federal, state and local health agenciesg regional planning coun- cilsg health insurance organizations, and colleges or other schools. The health care administration program is designed to prepare students as qualified health care administrators in one of the selected areas. Health Science Courses offered by the health science department are applicable to all programs Within the College of Health Related Professions. They provide an opportunity for students to share learning experiences with other members of the health care team. Medical Record Administration I This program is designed to prepare administrators and health information coordinators for work in medical record departments. After completing a three- year preprofessional sequence at W.S.U. students transfer to the department of Medical Record Administration at the University of Kansas Medical Center to complete the professional sequence. The professional sequence includes directed practice and clinical application and may be taken at hospitals or other institutions that are officially affiliated with either K.U.M.C. or W.S.U. and that are ap- proved by the American Medical Record Association. After completing these re- quirements, students receive a B.S. degree in medical record administration and are eligible to become registered by success- fully completing the registration examina- tion given by the American Medical Record Association. 'W 'V jlirfaaa :i1,.l. f EQ ' M . -w r ' A W . . .- fa iw.-, -f f ,V aL'wif7fl',Q1f. 'Iii .nn iq, L 27,0 i 'E .Nm 1 11!Academics Medical Technology The curriculum in the Department of Medical Technology prepares men and women to become professional medical technologists. The first three years are designed to provide a broad background in chemistry and the biological sciences. The fourth year is spent in a combined tutorial-didactic experience in an affil- iated, approved school of medical tech- nology. After completion of the academic course work and directed clinical lab experience students are granted a B.S. in medical technology and are eligible to take the qualifying examination of the Registry of Medical Technologists, MT CASCPJ. Nurse Clinician Program The Nurse Clinician Program is de- signed to involve nurses in a formal learning experience focused upon the assessment of the pediatric and adult patient and upon the principles of' clinician management of such patients. The program is divided into two phases-- eight weeks of didactic study and selected clinical experiences and 10 months of clinical preceptorship. A certificate is awarded upon completion of both phases. The applicant to this program must be a registered nurse and be sponsored by a licensed physician who also serves as preceptor. Nursing Physical Therapy The nursing program is designed to prepare a practitioner for beginning roles in professional nursing. The nurse may build upon this basic professional founda- tion with additional graduate study and prepare for clinical specialization, teach- ing, administration or research. Unless indicated, all courses with a nursing prefix are required. Nursing students are encouraged to develop a minor in a related field. 1 12!Acaa'emics The degree program in physical ther- apy is designed to prepare students as qualified physical therapists. The program includes two years of prephysical therapy study in the basic sciences, social sciences and humanities plus two years in more advanced science courses, professional study and clinical education. This pro- gram has been recommended to the Council on Medical Education of the American Medical Association and the American Physical Therapy Association for accreditation. Following the program students are eligible to complete the national examination required for state licensure. IDBUQQHI Q' ,ax , IT' 113!Academics 1 14!Acaa'emics Respiratory Therapy Respiratory Therapy is an allied health specialty employed in the treatment, management, control and care of patients with deficiencies and abnormalities asso- ciated with the respiratory sytem. The program encompasses the thera- peutic use of medical gases, air and oxygen administering apparatusg environ- mental control systemsg humidification and aerosolsg drugs and medicationsg ventilatory assistance and ventilatory control, postural drainageg chest physio- therapy and breathing exercise, respira- tion rehabilitationg assistance with cardio- pulmonary resuscitation, and main- tenance of natural, artificial and mechan- ical airways. Since respiratory therapy as a special health area is broadly defined and parallels closely with other professional areas, itls important to realize such therapy interrelates with patient care performed by nurses, physical therapists and other technologists. W.S.U. has an AMA-approved program for the education of respiratory ther- apists. Following completion of the professional program, students meet the educational requirements for examination by the National Board for Respiratory Therapy for ARRT registration. Physician's Assistant Program The Physician's Assistant program lasts 24-months and is designed to train type A physician's assistants. As defined by the National Academy of Sciences, the physician's assistant is a skilled person qualified by academic and practical training to provide patient services under the supervision and direction of a licensed physician who is responsible for the performance of that assistantf' Graduates of the program are eligible to take the National Board Examination of the National Board of Medical Examiners to be registered in Kansas and other states that have provisions for the registration of physician's assistants. Stu- dents registered in the program are awarded credit at W.S.U. for all com- pleted work. 1 1 5!Academ1cs 1 16!Acaa'emics Fairmount College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Fairmount College of Liberal Arts and Sciences has a variety of functions, purposes and responsibilities. On the one hand, it provides a broad and varied educational basis for all students, thus educating them in the traditional sense. On the other hand the College tries to make available courses and curricula that represent the newest, most venturesome and nontraditional programs. For some time, the College has recognized four main areas of study: preparation for professional and technical careers, specialization through depart- mental majors, cross-cultural education and preparation for teaching, In recent years, however, the College faculty has expanded views to encompass nontradi- tional educational forms, such as the nonmajor general studies program and the intensive use of field majors, such as women's studies, urban studies and Latin American studies. Experimental learning and its evaluation for college credit aren't only signs of our times, but are also symbols of the progressive spirit of the faculty's perception of college purposes. Substantial flexibility exists as a matter of policy within the areas just described. A duality of outlook is maintained in order to serve those who come directly out of high school, as well as those who reecntly--and often after many years away from school--have turned to the college for instruction and education, To state the specific aims of the College today is more complicated than it was in the 19SO's. Neither the accumula- tion of knowledge nor the persons who are to be the recipients of our educational efforts are the same. The College is aware of the difficult task it is to accommodate the new while preserving what is the best of the traditional ways. It hopes to maintain academic freedom for both the students and faculty. Gerontology Kansas ranks fourth in the nation in the percent of the population aged 65 and older and Wichita State University has the only gerontology baccalaureate program in Kansas. Gerontology is concerned with gaining and applying knowledge about the aging process, the physical, social and economic concerns of the nation's older population. As the number of older citizens increases, so does the need for information about aging and services for the aged. Gerontology is a multi-disciplinary program that combines courses from 23 departments in four of the degree-grant- ing colleges of W.S.U. and the W.S.U. branch of the University of Kansas School of Medicine. It involves the biological sciences, psychology, socio- logy, economics, social work and health- related professions. From these areas, gerontology explores aspects of aging and the problems confronted by older per- sons. Health-related courses provide knowledge about medical problems of the aging and social work provides skills to deal with the social and financial problems. W.S.U. offers a field major in geronto- logy that makes it possible for a student to concentrate hislher studies in a particular area that goes beyond tradi- tional departmental areas. It's possible for students to combine aging related courses from different departments and colleges. Examples for 'courses that're required or 'elective are: Sociology of Aging, The Meaning of Death, Introduction into Public Administration and Economic Insecurity and Social Insurance. These combinations provide background about aging and the aging process, prepares students to work with social services, allows them to administer programs for the elderly and to work with health care agencies. To supplement the classroom exper- ience, students participate in a field program. Students are placed in agencies that complement the student's interests and academic programs. In the past, students have been placed at the Red Cross, Senior Services, Inc.: nursing homes and E.B. Allen Hospital CSedgwick County Hospitalb. Field experiences allow students practical learning in areas and trial work experiences. A new gerontology center is in the developing stages and it will assist the program in coordinating its academic and service activities and in seeking funds for research. A grant was used to obtain authorization from the state for the center, to develop its resources and to staff the center. Resources will include both faculty and community imput. The center's function will be at the academic, community and research levels, and it will also be involved in services in the community, although academics will be given the priority. Research will include both basic and applied. Examples of the latter are: treatment of widow- hood, stress created in nursing homes, crime prevention for older citizens and the aging process for prison inmates. W.S.U. students can receive a bache- lor's degree in gerontology concentrating in one of the following areas: social services and aging, administration of programs for the elderly, health care and aging or pre-graduate training in geronto- logy. Plans for a field master's degree in the program are being developed but graduate students now have the option of pursuing an M.A. in other programs and with an emphasis in gerontology. An associate degree in social sciences with a emphasis in gerontology is available. 11 7!Academics 1 1 8fA cademics Administration of Justice The program in administration of justice provides a broad, multidisciplinary background for pre-service and in-service students seeking course work to increase their ability as practitioners in the American system ofjustice. Students may specialize in an area of their particular interest, including law enforcement, courts or corrections. Students preparing for advanced study in law are also given an excellent background. American Studies The program in American Studies provides both a broad cultural back- ground and a specialization in a field of the student's particular interest. Anthropology The science that deals with the origins, physical and cultural development, racial characteristics and social customs and beliefs of mankind. Biology A major in biology leading to a Bachelor of Arts requires 30 credit hours of biology and includes such classes as chemistry, botany, etc. Several courses are designed. Service courses are designed to meet the needs of students in another department and cannot be taken for credit toward a biology major or minor. 5-'Wu .Jih- , H 5 1 , fx r 4,5 '33 vs' in 1 19!Acaa'emics 120!Academics Chemistry The curriculum for the Bachelor of Sciences meets the standards of the American Chemical Society in the profes- sional training of chemists. Students completing the program receive certifica- tion from the American Chemical Soci- ety. Students who meet the requirements of the Bachelor of Arts program may be certified by the American Chemical Society. Computer Science Students can major in computer science while pursuing either a Bachelor of Science in Engineering CB.S.E.D in the College of Engineering or a Bachelor of Science fB.S.D in the Fairmount College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Economics This program involves the science of the production, distribution and con- sumption of goods and services, or the material welfare of mankind. English Language and Literature Geology and Geograph The Bachelor of Science program in geology provides in-depth training for professional work in industry or govern- ment as well as for graduate study. The Bachelor of Arts program provides greater latitude for a liberal arts or teacher preparation background. The geology program emphasizes field and laboratory skills in sedimentary geology and related fields. Particular attention is directed toward solving problems of mineral fuel and mineral resource depletion and of environmental improvement. ,.r- J? 121!A cademics German Students study the language of Goethe. History The history program allows students to emphasize one of six areas: ancient and medieval, modern European, English, United States, Latin American and general history. Humanities Journalism Students can choose one of three curriculums: radio-television, advertising or news-editorial sequences. Linguistics Students majoring in linguistics study the development of languages, linguistic theory, phonetics and the structure of language. Mathematics a + b : c 122fAcademics 123!Academics x K - - . , 1 if-21 ' mf fx-we-i1f5i!E:fYiQ:1ih'J'K 124!Acaa'emics Minority Studies The goal of the Minority Studies program is to prepare students for service to the entire community through a coherent and relevant education--both humanistic and pragmatic--thereby en- riching the total society. Minority studies also offers experiences that allow stu- dents to explore their own uniqueness and provides methods for interacting favorably with other people. Philosoph The Department of Philosophy offers a wide range of courses in order to enable an undergraduate major to acquire familiarity with the varieties of philoso- phic inquiry while at the same time enabling the non-major to choose from a variety of subject matter. Physics Students study mechanics, heat and wave motion, astronomy, thermodyna- mics and the Lagrangian formulation of mechanics. 125!Academics 126!Academics Political Science The curriculum includes courses in political theory, American political beha- vior and institutions, comparative govern- ment, international relations and public administration. Psychology Courses are designed for C15 students who elect to study particular aspects of psychology while majoring in other disciplines, C23 students who plan to major in psychology but don't plan graduate study in the discipline and C35 students who plan to major in psychology and go into graduate school in psycho- logy. Religion The Department of Religion has designed its curriculum to acquaint students with some of the major religious traditions. The different kinds of religious phenomena are examined to help stu- dents to think critically and construc- tively about the nature and value of religion. Romance Langua es Students can major in French, Spanish, or Latin and can also take courses in Italian and Portuguese. Greek, which isn't a romance language, is also offered. A? 12 7!A cademics 12 5931 ,, . f ,, us we 1 ,g N 128!Academics x 'X L X Sociology Course of study explores topics such as aging, family systems, the function of religion and sociological theory. Speech Communication Students specialize in either rhetoric and communication, theatre or radio-tele- vision-film. Students can also plan a combined broadcast-journalism program. Urban Affairs Majors follow a flexible, interdepart- mental program that provides an under- standing of the modern city. Women's Studies A field major is offered in women's studies correlating three or more fields of study. 129!Acaa'emics VVho's XN'ho -.zu K sz' John Blazek Sam Adkins Secondary Education, Physical Education Business Administration Football Football WU-Shock, basketball FCA, president Mortar Board f XKNX' XX X XX vk xxxa mxxx XXXX XXX 4 Carolyn Beverly Biology-Pre Med Alpha Lambda Delta, secretary Resident Assistant at Grace Wilkie Dorm Mortar Board Mid-American Dance Company McGregor Scholarship Book Lovers Club Scholarship Pre-Med Club Dean's Honor Roll Air Force R.O.T.C.. Color Guard Christina Barrera Elementary Education Project Together Mecha Bilingual Program Student Admissions Student Minority Affairs Council Dean's Honor Roll DARE Patricia R. Black Accounting Accounting Club AIESEC Beta Gamma Sigma Student Advisory Council to Dean of College of Business Administration Academic Planning Committee German Club National Accounting Association American Society of Women Accountants Kelly Scott Bracken Nursing American Red Cross Volunteer Circle K Honors Program Omicron Delta Kappa Phi Delta Theta Student Alumni Association Student Nurses Association of Kansas 130!G1'aduoztes n Vince Lombardi Award NCAA Chevrolet Scholarship 9-v 'ahh' f as-uf' M 'Y' Ang' , as Paula Brocklesby Journalism Psychology Honors Program Departmental Honors in Psychology Phi Kappa Phi Mortar Board Omicron Delta Kappa Student Observer column for W.S.U. Sunflower reporter and staff writer Kansas Business Communicators Sigma Delta Chi Advertising Club Eagle-Beacon Internship Mortar Board Editor Dean's Honor Roll , IFN Richard Conlon Economics ODK ODE, vice-president Magazine Mortar Board, treasurer Student Government Association Dean's Honor Roll Consumer Relations Board, director Student Fee Committee ICAA Board of Directors Student Alumni Association Ad Hoc Committee on Collective Bargaining '21- Lisa Callahan Journalism Alpha Chi Omega, president Mortar Board Student Alumni Association Inter-Residence Council Homecoming Queen, '76-l7'7 Advertising Club Carla Brown Biology Inter-Residence Council Orientation Leader Omicron Delta Kappa Mortar Board Shocker Day Chairperson Associated Students of Kansas Janis Decker Medical Technology 1 year training at St. Joseph Medical Dormitory Resident Assistant Concert Band Catherine S. Calhoon Nursing Phi Kappa Phi Mortar Board Gamma Phi Beta SGA, Health Related Professions Rep. Student Nurses Association of Kansas Dean's Honor Roll Honor's Program Inter-Residence Council National Student Nurse Association Phi Theta Kappa American Red Cross Volunteer Presidential Scholar . Y , . ,I , , , I w X , 1 Brennan Hall Dorm Council Center 131!Graduates Barbara James Administration of Justice Black Student Union Kwanza Harambi Administration of Justice Association Student Court of Academic Appeals Consumer Relations Board University Forum board Steven P. Girrens Mechanical Engneering Engineering Council Pi Tau Sigma Tau Beta Pi American Society of Mechanical Engineers Phi Kappa Phi John Frisch Mechanical Engineering Engineering Council Engineering Newspaper, editor Pi Tau Sigma, treasurer Tutor for Engineering Council Wanda Ecknor Logopedics Spurs, vice-president Omicron Delta Kappa Kappa Delta Pi Honors Society Shocker Day Leader National Student Speech and Hearing Association Jeanie Hiebert Physical Therapy Basketball Volleyball Softball David Jabara Business Administration., Accounting Omicron Delta Kappa Phi Kappa Phi Beta Gamma Sigma Omicron Delta Epsilon Student Advisory Committee to the Dean Beta Theta Pi Accounting Club Administrative Management Society 132!Graduates fe Tonya Martindale Physical Education Twirler with Shocker Marching Band Basketball Track Dean's Honor Roll gf ff r' fi rl xx vw' Alayne Marker Theatre Selma Miller Theatre Scholarship Honors Society Executive Council, secretary Omicron Delta Kappa, vice-president Sigma Delta Chi, vice-president University Admissions and Exceptions Committee. student representative Honors Speaker Series, coordinator Orientation Leader Homecoming Queen Finalsit Honors Great Plains Region Newsletter, co-editor Diana Love Business Administration Brennan Hall Council Inter-Residence Council Spurs Administrative Management Society AIESEC Student Advisory Committee for Business Administration Marguerite Keeley Journalism Basketball Tennis Mortar Board Pete LaMaster Bachelor Science Engineering, Computer Science IEEE. president Student Government Association, Engineering representative Association for Computing Machinery, vice president Eta Kappa Nu Tau Beta Pi Engineering Council 133!Gma'uates Ann Teresa Reed General Studies Delta Delta Delta Little Sisters of Minerva DARE Leader Marching Band Resident Assistant, Fairmount Towers Orientation Leader '75 Shocker Day Leader '75 Bureaucracy Ltd. Michael D. Paddock Mechanical Engineering Pi Tau Sigma Tau Beta Pi Engineering Council ASME Tutor for Engineering Council Ivri K. Messinger General Studies Air Force ROTC Corpdettes Arnold Air Society Spurs-Historian Orientation 1975 Orientation Chairperson 1976 Dare Program Honors-Dames Scholarship 1975-76 Theodis Rolfe Business Administration Dean's Advisory Committee Black Business Association Administrative Management Society Omega Psi Phi 134!Gmduates A lllz has i , ' Vji jai A K , . , A .:A,,, ,,,'e .,1, 1 EM 4 is 4 Q ,Q J X if n u Elaine Neal Nursing Dorm Council Representative Inter-Residence Council Student Nurses Association of Kansas Edward T. Brookings Scholarship Recipient Honors Program Dean's Honor Roll National Student Nui-se's Association American Red Cross Volunteer Little Sisters of the Golden Heart DARE Leader McGregor Scholarship Recipient ' lnlmll fa..w.s..,+.,mvs ..,.- . . A villains Beth Strom Nursing Alpha Lambda Delta Student Nurses' Association Spurs Phi Kappa Phi Dean's Honor Roll State of Kansas Scholarship City Transfer Scholarship of Kansas Edward T. Brookings Scholarship .4 25 .rv -H-xo P X M . Lester A. Walker History Mortar Board Student Government Association Wichita Free University Associated Students of Kansas Parnassus Omicron Delta Kappa Orientation '74 and '75 DARE Student Alumni Association Campus Activities Center Board of Directors Bureaucracy, Ltd. Greta Spears Music Education Mu Phi Epsilon, warden University Orchestra Wichita Symphony Orchestra Dean's Honor Roll Bob Tolleson Engneering Sigma Phi Epsilon Tau Beta Pi Sigma Gamma Tau Engineering Student Council Associated Students of Kansas Nancie L. Shaw Music Performance, Music Education Symphony Orchestra Mortar Board Music Student Council Music Educators National Conference Honors Society Phi Kappa Phi 13S!Graduates I'3dl13tCS l A A ' ' Seniors N an 1 Ai' Lire 6 dd 1 A jean Aelmore 1 l Susan J. Albers 3 Said Aminrnadani N Gary R. Applegate Catherine H. Arnold Deborah Ashey l Gary D. Baker Gary Barnard Joyce Beilman Sandy Berce Patti Black Gordon Bosker el e 136!Graduates if 'lx ' .. X.. - 'I A .,'-r , Q Q L - x 2 ,gif Q Fi ,,, , .. .:. :. x - -Ark as , Q .C Y ri Y if Q5-5 ii-. . :Qs , . ..VL L ...,, E! .GQ fi , Nw .r x, HJ! .Q r ig as rug -- ,M x vm .:,. - W,,.:--,.: ' li - H JE? 1 ' - ':- 'ini' , Kelly S. Bracken Pat Bridges Sylvia Brim David Broddle Sarah L. Burt Dee Butcher Lisa Callahan Debra L. Carrithers Dorothy H. Catlin Marilyn Chambers Muhammad Chaudhry Nuzhat Chaudhry 13 7!Gmduates 138!Gmduates Ernest Chrisco Dan Christmore Richard Conlon Connie Cortelyou Margaret Daly Jim Decker Fred R. Deeter Leon L. Dobbs Stan Domann Barbara J. Eitzen Valerie Ensz Brian Etter I f' .V an-1 ffl. ff' Jill Fager Assad Farajpanahi Cindi Fenberg Lori Ferm Jill Flint Judy Garrett Caroline Gilstrap Richard Gilstrap Steven P. Girrens jerry Glessner Linda Gregory Robyn Gronau I 391 Graduates 140!Gmduates Dalia Gutierrez Zarir Y. Haghighi Kathleen E. Hall Cynthia Hamilton Susan Hammeke Thomas D. Harris Richard G. Havner Tim Hawes Christine A. Hawkins Susan Hendrix Annetta Hurt David R. Johnson S H? 4- 1 ,f 17: .M .1 . '1 L, f f M. I I v. .I if -4 , ,lv ,- He., 'Sui a Norma J. Jones Deedra Josserand Marguerite Keeley William Kerlin Deward Klosterman Susie Krehbiel Pete LaMaster Dennis Leiter Lynn C. Lesher Annetta Leverington Steve Lincoln Susan Loarie 141!Graduates 142!Gmduates Diana Love Roger Lyon Cathy R. Lytle Alayne M. Marker Robert E. Martin Debbie McCaskil1 Dan Mclsaac Tracy McNaul Keith Mercer Ivri Messinger Donald D. Meyer Nancy L. Miller .0--e il M-f ,.4e ' . A A if Anne O. Milner Surjya Misra Mark Moffitt Monica Moffitt Virgie Moore Donna Neal Norma Niles Dymphna Okure Chris Osgood German Paolini Claudia Pastore Brad K. Pendrak 143!Gmduates 144!Gmduates Linda J. Pinkerton Cheryl A. Porter Gilbert Ramsey Marguerite Ramsey Marvin Rau Synda Redfearn Ann T. Reed Mark A. Reed Gary Reuter James L. Rigg Gail Roben Roy Roberts ' v i .R -M Mraz. H -K e ---'- ' - he .... , Q ' ,,... W 1 i gag, I .51 '. K Aff Q Nw:-1 .. ::7 yuh . M A . ,... - LAW -52 1 - , ' tx- w--4 3. ,..-mx! ihv j S 40' SW fgfr... M--Q Suzanne M. Roe Edwin T. Robinson Susan Roth Sidney Rowland Thomas Rutherford Bijan Sayah Ruth H. Schmidt Teri C. Scholfield Gregory J. Seiwert Wah-Hing Siu Janet L. Smith Hal Starkey 145!Graduates 1 46! Graduates Bill Stratman Virginai Sumaya Joan Swope Bik-Man Tang David Thomas jim Traner Raymond Tubach Joan Wagner Neva R. Walker Robert L. Wallace Teri Weigant Shirley Wells lt X 5552 13 , L -1319 'K Renee Zimmerman Rick Welsbacher Deb Wetra Deborah D. Wiles Rebecca Wilson Lorianne Wisdom Mike Wisdom Vicki Worrell Steve Yost Gregory D. Zike 147!Graduates Graduate Students 148!G1'aduates Rick Andrews Ken Brodbeck Sandra Butts Patricia Culbertson Darlene Dixon Mari Dunn Lyle D. English Mary C, Erdwien Mark F. Foster Brad Grier Marla Grier Marilyn Hammersley vc K . V- if ' f lg i V , ,, 1.:V ,, Vw.. is ' fm t , xx Q' fx' if arty M Barbara james Marie Martin Gary Miller Michael D. Myers Richard Noel Candice M. Patton Karen Pivirotto Barry Raines Randy Sassaman Dale R. Satran Stan Schroeder Marian Zarnowski 149! Graduates azz:-v Senior Honor Women jan Bush Sue Krehbiel Paula Brocklesby Lisa Callahan Robin Salem 150!Graduates 2 ,ll if f ,i Senior Honor Men james Quinton Lester Walker Dean Corrin Steven Girrens Rich Conlon 1 51!Graduates 'W -,.. .. ' f ' . FREE TAK - E O C , i , NE our esy oi the Mldvwesz Health Eduumm cum., xwpib-ia nmwid HK 'mm U94 muon- g l ED I 9 TEL - MED HW,,,, ,pd Mahal ,nmtkm Ind Medica! mam ami wi-wl lniommlion .fu ff'97 ' 1 Mtwwe 1 52!Graduates While You Were Here In spite of itself, America's Bicenten- nial celebration came and went. With it brought trumpets playing God Bless America and a desire to return to a simpler day when men sniffed snuff and women beat dust out of rugs on a clothesline. The Bicentennial was a strange nostalgic yearn for the past--be it the 1950's or the 1800's. America took a good long look at itself with the greatest confidence and enthusiasm. Wichita State punched the Bicentennial timeclock. Students and faculty suc- cumbed to the Spirit of '76. Seldom did we go through a day without wondering about the seemingly safer status-quo of yesterday. 1973-1974 When the Registrar's Office convened registration, students found a new build-' ing to shield them from the August heat. Off the architects' tables came designs for' a new engineering laboratory and a building to house Liberal Arts. Controversy isn't a stranger to the campus. A CAC price inquiry and a scandal of a soft-bound Parnassus filled Sunflower headlines. Student Govern- ment received another dose of apathy as less than 200 freshmen turned out to elect their senators. National politicos applauded the nomination of Gerald Ford for Vice-President while Kansas legislators hadn't yet left their farms for the Capital City. Six student governments across the state endorsed and funded a new student lobby. After a season record of 4 wins and 7 loses, head football coach Bob Seaman was fired while WSU's cross-country won the Missouri Valley Conference champ- ionship. Budget hearings in Topeka began the new year, but trouble was still with us. Watergate biggie, Senator Sam Ervin, held court in Henry Levitt Arena. In early February, newspaper heiress, Patty Hearst, was kidnapped and a S2 million food give-a-way followed to insure her safety. Streaking, termed as an inclination to follow the national fad by the Attorney General and future Wichita district attorney, caught students bare-assed in front of the CAC, down sorority row and into a get-a-way car. Classes closed with an orgy--a five hour movie of TV and movie clips. ,.,I,i Wm., , y, ,W :,,,g,43,,AH,yf11Mm,, .L ,,, ,,,W..,f M-, 1 53!Graduates 1974- 1975 Before students began fighting for parking spots, Richard Nixon resigned his office Aug. 8. Election year politics were the media's delight. Two Kansas races drew national attention. Dr. Bill Roy vied with Sen. Bob Dole for a U.S. Senate seat and State Senator Robert Bennett and Att. Gen. Vern Miller campaigned for the governor's mansion. The Nixon pardon and Ford's condi- tional amnesty brought a little excite- ment while john Dean's appearance brought an outcry from students. Many didn't believe student fees should pay Dean's lecture fee. McKnight Art Center opened in the fall and Edwin A. Ulrich dedicated the Center and the museum was named in his honor. The year-old Life Sciences Building was crumbling. In October, the nation's consciousness was raised when First Lady Betty Ford and Happy Rockefeller were hospitalized for mastectomies. On campus, a women's studies department was established and women were hired on the g'round's. crew. During a campaign visit, American Party candidate for Congress, john Stevens, claimed women lacked stability and courage to govern. 20,000 persons crowded into Winfield for the Walnut Valley Bluegrass Festival and National Flat Picking Championship. Others viewed the New York Erotic Film Festival that was later canceled and the film whisked back to its distributor. A student referendum in the spring asked students for their opinions on athletics, the john Dean lecture and Sunflower funding. A 10 cent per hour increase in student fees for women's athletics won approval, but a 12 cent increase for men was turned down in favor of a ticket price hike. Of the 2,000-plus student who voted, a large majority didn't feel the money to Dean was well spent. In sports, W.S.U. Pres. Ahlberg appointed a director of women's ath- letics. Jim Wright, the new head football coach, had a 1-9-1 season record. Basketball was on the upswing and the rowing crew has its first season. Notables on campus included artist Isabel Bishop, a composer Krysztof, Penderecki, Star Trek executive producer Gene Roddenberry and Charlotte Beahan, the Asian specialist in the history department. Beahan's position was drop- ped after Ahlberg's China trip. ...MM M.. una X 155!Graa'uates i56!Graa'ua tes 1975-1976 During the summer Hardees was installed in the Alibi and later in the semester the Kansas Board of Regents approved the sale of beer on campus. Greeting students back to the U on the Move'l was a new information center. Bureaucracy, Ltd., completely staffed by students, was an outgrowth of the summer orientation program. Enrollment was at an all-time high. Freshman elections were challenged by the SGA President and a second election took place a week later. Free University, which had stabilized, had growing pains. The staff, advocating looser ties and confronting Student Senate with accusa- tion of disinterest, was called on the carpet for its actions by a former staff member. SGA created a consumer rela- tions board and a committee began investigating the CAC. Construction began on the new Liberal Arts Building and with it came the death of sorority row. The five sororities were planning new houses north of 21st Street. In spite of three spirit groups, jim Wright experienced a second losing season--3 wins, 8 losses. The cross-coun- try team earned its fifth Missouri Valley Conference championship and the Shock- ers captured the conference title in basketball. Women athletes were success- ful in gymnastics, softball and basketball. A trail of celebrities crossed the campus. Forum Board sponsored Abba Eban, Dixy Lee Ray, Buckminster Fuller and Kate Millett. Visiting artists included calligrapher Edward Catich and photo- graphers Arnold Newman and Milton Glaser. 1976-1977 Few students realized that a decision by three students in the summer would create such a controversy that would ulitmately be settled in Supreme Court. The ICAA trio, maintaining they couldn't uphold an ambiguous and poorly re- searched Senate resolution, voted not to allocate an ear-marked 580,000 to the minor sports. Although the action wasn't deemed unconstitutional, diehards drag- ged the issue into the spring. After a year of lobbying, W.S.U. became the owner of a used dormitory. With the purchase of Fairmount Towers, Grace Wilkie Residence Hall was closed only to be reopened for temporary housing. Football had another losing season, 4-7. Rumors spread across the city that head coach jim Wright would be fired but an emergency meeting of the ICAA board sustained Wright while Bredehoft sup- ported him 100 percent. Basketball is on the rebound after losing to Tulsa and New Mexico State. W.S.U. is fourth in the Valley. This was a semester with national politics. Jimmy Carter and jerry Ford-- who would out bumble the other? Ford bumbled the best and Carter won the contest. Ford, TV commentators said, would have a footnote in history. The Wichita State Erotic Arts Society, scheduled The Devil in Miss jones and a Tuesday showing went off without a hitch. On the advise from District Att. Vern Miller to Dr. james Rhatigan, dean of students, the Society cancelled the Thursday showing. At a mid-morning meeting, the group reversed its decision and informed the administration. After the 7:00 p.m. performance, city authorities confiscated the film. The American Association of University Pro- fessors fthe W.S.U. chapterb and the American Civil Liberties Union extended tneir support to the students. A peaceable assembly was scheduled on the steps of Morrison Hall. History comes full circle... 157!Gmduates Collections of People Beta Theta Pi .l,,. 5 1 ,, .,ilx , fo,l ' f Beta Theta Pi strives for the maintenance of the Worthy ideals of high intellectual pursuits, devotion to the academic spirit and a constant and concerted effort in the cultivation of true friendships. To accomplish these goals pledges must participate with active members in activities and service projects and maintain a 2.10 grade point average. First Row CL to RD: Mark Davis-corre- sponding secretary, jim Burdett, Ed Cor- riston, Craig Preserer, Mike Masterson 158!Collecti0ns Second Row: Bill Gardner, john Fosse, jerry Remick, Scott Koerner, Curt Hoobler, Tim Watt, Carl Ratner, Dave Callewaert, Larry Anderson, Kevin Barry, jeff Cohlmia, Larry Daggett Third Row: Tim Roberts-president, Dr. Wurth Fletcher-distinguished alumni advi- sor, Mrs. Francis Bates-housemother, Kyle Smith, Doug Kvassy, Rick Rentsch-social chairman, Brian Corrigan, Steve Cano Fourth Row: Roger Bolton, Phil McKee- scholarship chairman, Bill Sutherland, Mike Rentsch-vice president, Mike Bolton Fifth Row: Stan Wilson, joe Park, Mark Deardorff, jeff Norby-historian, Steve Wilson, Mitch Raymond, Mike Dillon, Bob Hodge-recording secretary, Tom Barasel, john Konek, Randy Duell, Mark Stephen, jeff Ziegler, Melvin Scott, Gary Milbourn, Brent Cyphert-house manager, Steve Thomas, Dave jabara-assistant pledge trainer Sixth Row: Tom Kennalley, Kip Reiserer, Kent Brown, Dudley Richardson, Robert Vann G a Phi Beta The goals of our sorority are concen- trated in four major areas. Our scholar- ship program emphasizes proper study habits, the importance of college as a learning experience and achieving scholas- tic goals. Social programs provide oppor- tunities to participate in various social activities with other Greeks, the campus and the community. Philanthropies con- centrate on answering some of the needs of charitable organizations and worth- while purposes. The combination of all these create better, well-provided, con- temporary college women. First Row CL to RD: Theresa Elliott, Susie McKay-president, Sherry Reedy, Sue Becker, Becky Forshee, Debbie Allen, Emy Montidoro, Becky Smith, Becky Armstrong, Terry Duckworth, Susan Hitchcock-recording secretary, Debbie Peterson, Diane Fettis, Liz Rieger Second Row: Valerie Dix, Janet Lans- down-pledge director, Diane Pottebaum, Cindy Griffing, Kim Vaugue, Pam Furst, Beth Harlenske-panhellenic, Cathy Eng- lert, Sandra Stoddard, Barbara Phillips Third Row: Debbie Draut, Mom Cox- housemother, Terie Brabham, Missy Bachrodt, Jana Reeder, Vicki Zerener, Cindy Cushing, Becky Bounous, Susan Dwerlkotte, Sandy Putman, Sharon Reichenberger, Kathy Wilde, Linda Chindberg, Ann Milner, Karen Wolcott, Melody Parcel, Blenda Woelk, julie Dalrymple, Susie Hornung-house mana- ger, Lynette Sontag Fourth Row: Sarah Gittrich, Carol Kissling-social chairman, Stacy Haddock- rush chairman, Diana Orth, Erin Cyphert, Marilyn Rush, Kate O'Hara Not Pictured: Becky Bachrodt, Collette Deeds, Robin Barkett-vice president, Diesa Bostic-treasurer, Debbie Watson- corresponding secretary, julie Heft, An- nette Dempster, Angie Cooley, Chris Palmquist, 159!C0llecti0ns Sigma Phi Epsilon Sigma Phi Epsilon strives to live by three ideals--virtue, diligence and brother- ly love. We support the university by encour- aging membership in other campus organizations and actively supporting Homecoming, Hippodrome, the campus blood drive and other campus activities. Our Midwest basketball tournament draws Sig Eps from five states. The annual Broadway party, Cowtown party and Christmas formal are a few of the activities of our social calendar. Sig Ep is pride! 160!C0llections First Row CL to RD: jim Bergh, Mark johnson Second Row: Arthur Glass, Jr., Mike Taylor-vice president, Kevin Meehan-re- corder, john Card, Russ Stevenson, Leroy Austin, Sterling Lampkin, Greg Waples, Cary Peaden Third Row: Dave Blakemore, Art Willard, jim Busch, Lyndon Hendry, Gene Carr, Mark Metz, justin Hoover, Nels Hoadley, Cameron Wiggins, Garth Williams, Ken Bell, Don Brinkman, Bruce Martin, Fred Gassert, Pat Gore, Steve Hayes, Terry Pittman, Chuck McCain, Don Schorn, Ken Gengler-Comptroller Fourth Row: Don Greenberg, Don Mounts, Mat Greco, jesse Soria, Bob Tollesen-secretary, Paul Dacus, Denis Dieker-president, Bill Freeman Not Pictured: Fred Shigley, Tom Knoll, Mat McGinness, Mark Thieseng, Steve Corwine, Wayne Ireland, Kent Schell, Chris Anderson, Pete Strunk, Gary Austin, Dennis Marcotte, Bob Marron, Ken Millsap, Lee Parker, Scott Temple- ton, Doug Clark, Larry Goodman, john Scott, Don Rowe Delta Gamma Delta Gamma's primary purpose is to create an environment for its members in which lasting friendships are established and in which the members find the processes, experiences and disciplines which will stimulate clear thought. Its aim is to foster an atmosphere in which young college women will assimi- late a deeper love and consideration for mankind, a more profound understanding of the purpose of life, and a richer fund of basic wisdom and knowledge upon which to build their own lives and the future of their families. Delta Gamma's purpose is accom- plished through planned college chapter programs which provide training and opportunity to practice the art of graciousness in daily living, as well as intellectual motivation and educational background which will enrich the lives of members and instill in them a respect for the enduring values to be gained from college experience. These values are the essence of our culture and the future of our two nations rest on their preserva- tions. First Row CL to RJ: Kathy McClintick, Mom McKay, Susan Bono, Susan Bach- mann Second Row: Nancy Bennett, Denise Senac, Kay Buckley-president, Michelle Sanders, Kim Sherwood, Tammy Barkett, Marsha Bentley, Sonja Smith Third Row: RoAnn Messner, Marlene Brown, Kendall Whitham, Karen Wintz, Margo Spencer, Julie Dutton, Mary Ellen Eckert, Marcia McCoy, Darcie Michaelis, Lynda Carrier, Kim Shirley, Stephanie Bowen, Debbie Cornelson Fourth Row: Janice Moen-second vice pres., June Rivers, Susan Schroeder-re- cording secretary, Sherry Buss, Susan Justice, Cathy Buss, Marty Gensch, Debbie Duncan, Gina Granner, Charlotte Courtney, Pam Fry, Kandy Kendall, Tricia Potucek-secretary, Cassandra Ayer, Kim Louis, Sherree Lynch, Janet Smith- rush chairman Fifth Row: Chris Cohlmia-treasurer, Sher- ry Bachmann, Valerie Walker-house man- ager, Debbie Logue, Donna Fox, Susan Sherman, Kelle Zorger, Jeanine Burkman, Karen Willies, Mary McClure, Gina Williams, Teri Wohlford, Debbie Schmidt, Sharon Brown, Lisa McClintick, Patti Kirkpatrick-first vice president, Susan Palmateer, Janice Farha, Candy Kounov- sky Not Pictured: Kyle Chapman, Sue Mc- Master, Mary Mitchell-social chairman, Linda Ralston, Cheri Coffman, Charlotte Gray, Ann Millsap, Jackie Ratts, Carol Skaff 1 61!Collections Sigma Alpha Epsilon Sigma Alpha Epsilon is a social brotherhood which participates in many campus activities. In addition to these activities and the social functions the chapter helps the community in many ways. One of these is the annual Bounce-A-Thon which has netted over S15,000 for the Institute of Logopedics in the years it has been held. First Row CL to RD: Collin O'Neal, jeff Brewer, Craig Fulgham, G.B. Farha, Blake Klein, Steve Swanston 162!C0Ilecti0ns Second Row: jon Hart-vice president, Greg Miller, Mark Torline, Tim Burrell, Dick Ramsey, Michael Oldfather, Charlie Buess-treasurer, john Carmichael, jay johnson Third Row: Dave Poynter, Dick Swisher, Garth Kellenbarger-president, Richard Basto, jim Swisher, Dave McClanahan, Dave Roller, Scott Guillespe Fourth Row: Scott Mueller, Bob Futo, Dan Little, joe Orth, Tom Morris Fifth Row: Bill Ross, Byron Sloan, David Dikeman, Lee Sanders, Daryl Nuege- bauer, Brett Whitehead Sixth Row: Bill Ottman, Wayne Harmon, Randy Mueller, jeff Thomas Delta Delta Delta Delta Delta Delta Sorority was found- ed on the concept it should offer its members the opportunity for develop- ment and the inspiration for a fuller life as well as a circle of lasting friendships. Tri-Delta sisterhood involves many aspects of college life that help make it an enriched experience, We have participated in Nightshirt Parade, Homecoming and Hippodrome. Tri-Deltas also participate in many campus organizations such as Student Government, AWS and SPURS as well as helping with campus blood drives. We also work together to raise money for our philanthropy which is the awarding of scholarships to any woman on campus chosen on the basis of need and scholastic achievement. Each spring we hold a Pansy Breakfast in honor of all WSU's graduating senior women and announce the recipient of our scholarship at the breakfast. Phi Xi chapter at Wichita State University was founded in 1958, fx jean Alexander, Kim Beardsley, Daylene Brody, Sharon Brown, Becky Chambers, Sondra Doll, Denise Evans, jill Fager- chaplain, Melinda Foley, Dee Foster, Toni Gardner, Cathy Hall, Belinda Har- lan, Susan Henline, Teri House, Lori Jonas, Kim Kasten, Ann Krivviel, Kathi Lehman-president, Debbie Martin, julie Mears, Karla Palmer, Mary Phillips, Ann Reed-marshall, Lee Riggins, Renea Runi- on-social chairman, Darla Schank-trea- surer, Ruthie Schmidt-vice president, Debi Shellenberger, Myra Spencer-panhel- lenic, Sonya Turley, Tracy Tarrant, Diane Vanhuss, Leslie Vickery, Carol Walker- pledge trainer, Sue Weigandt, Terri Wells, jamie Wilson 'N WZ Pledges: Sally Aylward, Debbie Brewer, Beth Campbell, Debi Christian, Pam Clancy, Alisa Coffman, Shelley Diehl, Janette Grabler, Jena Hilliard, Kim Huson, Annette Kessler, Kathy McMahan, Leslie Merkel, Debbie Overman, Lynn Pressnell, Kim Preston, Joann Randall, Linda Ross, Tammy Salycr, Stephanie Wyckoff Not Pictured: Rhonda Aldrich, Billie Alley-secretary, Kathi Bragg-rush chair- man, Sarah Cooper, Debbie Feaster, Marla Grier, Cheryl Kastens, Vicki Mc- Call, PJ. Mamary, Patti Zandt, Chris Arbuckle, Kimberly DeHaven 163!C0llecti0ns Delta Upsilon Delta Upsilon, founded locally in 1895 as the Men of Webster Fraternity, was the first organization on the Fairmount College campus and was founded by the first president of the college, Nathanill Morrison. In 1959 the fraternity was chartered by Delta Upsilon International Fraternity which maintains over 90 chapters throughout the United States and Canada. First Row QL to RJ: Mark Lingle, Pat Clough, Todd Pfeiffer, Gary Oyler, Steve Fricker, Todd Duke, Vance Brungardt- membership development, jeff Stock Second Row: Kurt C0ughenour-scholar- ship chairman, Brick Scheer-rush chair- man, Jay Smith, Pat Crowley, john Dwyer, Rich Hein, Glenn Coffman, Bob 164!C0llections Greenburg, jeff Schroufe, Ron Ingalls- chapter relations, Dave Robertson-presi- dent Third Row: Carl Allen, Kim Hackett Gregg Keith, Bryan Fearery, Brad Beuke, Jim Marsh, Steve Warfield, Alan Gerant- 5 intramural chairman, Greg Wilson-record- ing secretary, Gary Williams Fourth Row: jim Aenchbacher, jim Weaver, john Meyer, Richard George, Bruce Thompson, Alan Conine, Marty Bates, Dave Struble, Don Laham, Kevin O'Neil, Mike Evans, Scott Maslanka Not Pictured: Steve Bardhers, Pete Beren, Chris Brown, Tom Bush, Rick Bynorth- house manager, Steve Chitwood, Dave Donohoo, Brian Ernstman, Rich Gray, Doug Griffin, R.D. Ambrose, Don Hic- key, Bob Hinson, Rick Lock, Rob Maloney, Mark Mason-social chairman, Jim Meek, Kelly Monk, Richard Nofsin- ger, Mike Pointer, Calvin Ringer, Chuck Salo, Dave Scott, Randy Shelley, John Siegrist, Mike Simmons, Paul Spriggs, Doug Stahr-treasurer, Tom Stratman, Marc Vincent-vice president, Ken Wal- cher, Mike Walter, Lyle Webster, jim Wilson, Tim Wright, Tom Wright, Dr. Martin Perline-advisor, Dr. Bernard Crow- ley, Ravi Bajaj, Son Burford, Gary Burkman, Clark Coyer, Frank Desocio, Greg Hampton, Tom Knop, Larry Le Suer, Ray Mefford, Duane Poynter, Dave Wells, Bob Bassford G. Duke Huntington Alpha Chi Omega 1. if 'rf 'r if gi fp . r I7 . pf +4191 WHL' f.'3'fa Alpha Chi Omega was founded in 1885 as a national social sorority and began its chapter at Wichita State University in 1958. Its purpose is to promote sister- hood, academic achievement, community service, campus involvement and devel- opment of responsibility. First Row KL to RJ: Kindra Glunz, Cindy Scheideman, Becky Williams, Cecile Kel- lenbarger-second vice pres., Lisa Lesley, Becky Plush Second Row: Cynthia Goodwin-social chairman, Shellie Montague, Suzanne Burch, Lynne Castor, Kathy Hall-rush chairman, Vicki Hammers, jill Crawford Third Row: Rosie Williams-panhellenic council, Chris Greco, Mindy Lomax, Michelle Cox-activities, Brenda Coin, Teri Eales, Shirley Biggs-house manager, Wan- da Albrecht-chaplain, Paula Cox-treasurer Kjggs-L . Fourth Row: Sharon Epp, Eloise Melton- corresponding secretary, Kathy Plush, Sally Hoseney, Linda Abel-historian, Gail Spiess, Mag Vaughn-first vice president, Lisa Callahan-president, Bev Dill, Judy Wherritt, Sharon Walker, Kathy Kralicek, Kim Albrecht, Sarah Dennis 165!C0llections Phi Delta Theta The goal of Phi Delta Theta Fraternity is to provide an opportunity for men to build leadership characteristics and to enjoy an active social life while simultane- ously working to achieve academic recognition. First Row CL to RD: john Childs, Steve Goevert, Bob Wellemeyer, jim Boots, Dan Breit, Bill Lappin-secretary, Mike 166!C0lIecti0ns Gonzalez, Billy Shanahan, Bill Cox- president, Bob Ward, Albert Crouse, Dan McPartland, Lonnie Glen, Charlie Vest- ring Second Row: Terry Moody, Mark Carval- ho, Jerry Augustin-vice president, jay Rodney, Danny Dixon, Bryan Sanger, Kelly Bracken, Kevin Tipton, Dave Wise, Steve Newberry, Greg Snyder, Marty Moody, Bill Boggs, Brett Prather, Roger Rand, Steve Reiff, Ron Graham Third Row: Walt Cofer, Ross Way, Art Amaro, Doug Keeling, Eddie Bond, Eric Moen, Mike Wellemeyer, Guy McCor- mick-chapter advisor, Clif Allen-rush chairman, jeff Etter, Randy Denton Alpha Phi Alpha Phi fosters and preserves the heritage and finest traditions of the sorority idea in college life. It promotes worthy standards of scholarship and urges its members to explore new paths of scholarly pursuit. Alpha Phi also develops and maintains the highest standards of character, culture, and personal conduct. Its members strive to work together so the sorority can endure. During the year members of Alpha Phi are active in many campus organizations such as SGA, Consumer Relations Board, DARE, SPURS, assorted honoraries, Hippodrome and Homecoming steering committees, the track team and WSU Crew. House -activities include the Apple Polishing dinner, honoring members of the faculty, Pledge Dance, Christmas Formal, Spring Formal, intramurals, Hip- podrome and Homecoming. Because of its involvement on campus, Alpha Phi was awarded the Epsilon Phi Epsilon outstanding sorority award. Al- pha Phi is also proud to have attained the highest G.P.A., 3.02 overall, on campus. Alpha Phi has exciting plans for the future. During September, 1976, we began construction of our new live-in house and it will be completed in this spring. First Row CL to RJ: Kathy Myers, Kathy Mueller, Cathy Strack, Donna Progar, Michelle Harwood, Gretchen Brant, Leslie Oder Second Row: Patti Kelly, Ginger Thrash- er, Roxeann Glasse, Suzi Brane, Debie Kiser Third Row: Elaine Forste, Donna Pink- owski, Darcie Wise-rush director, Debbie McCune, Pam Pfeiffer, Lori Wagner- pledge member trainer, Theresa McGill- president, Tammy Strack, Kathy Thomas, Diane O'Keefe Cheryl Hayes Fourth Row: Pat Dvgas, Terri Mayta, Mari Dunn, Cheryl Simpson, Louise Brinegar, Sarah McArthur, Allison Lind- say, Mary Myers, Tanja Evans, Sharon Fisher, Lynn Gates, Janice Trammell, Joanne Coleman-treasurer, Cindy Quin- ones, Martha Livingston, Karen Long- hofer, Patty Culbertson, janet Macy 167!C0Ilections Kappa Sigma First Row CL to RJ: joel Hesse-vice president, Dean Troxel, Mike Perez, Steve Brunlin Second Row: Bob Kenedy, Terry Orvis, Kit Kantner, Colin Squires, Todd Aikins- grand master of ceremonies Third Row: Brent Hinde-social chairman, Scott Bukles, Mark Houser-treasurer, 168!C0Ilections Randall Ralph, Carl Freeman, Frank Schoenborn, Bob McGrath, Pat Kerivan- president Fourth Row: Chuck Singleton, Craig Hoobler, Greg Long, Mark Peadon, John Born, Ray Relph, Mark Dold, Craig Kadel-grand scribe Fifth Row: Ed Burger-pledge trainer, Tom Jabara-guard, Kelly Harrison, Dan Schmedeman, Mike Fanderhoof, Gary King-pledge trainer, jeff Gann, jim Avila, Kevin Adams, Terry Chapman, Chris Squires 4'-3 C7 4. 'I7 , Ml Panhellenic Council Panhellenic Council representatives are selected from Alpha Chi Omega, Alpha Phi, Delta Delta Delta, Delta Gamma, and Gamma Phi Beta. The Council has the responsibility to govern and promote cooperation among the sororities. Rosy Williams-Alpha Chi Omega, Gail Spiess-Alpha Chi Omega, Leslie Oder-Al- pha Phi, Karen Longhofer-Alpha Phi, Myra Spencer-Delta Delta Delta, Melinda Foley-Delta Delta Delta, Cassandra Ayer- Delta Gamma, Karen Willis-Delta Gamma, Beth Harlenske-Gamma Phi Beta, Linda Chindberg-Gamma Phi Beta Fraternity Presidents Council Fraternity Presidents Council consists of the presidents from Beta Theta Pi, Delta Upsilon, Kappa Sigma, Phi Delta Theta, Sigma Alpha Epsilon, and Sigma Phi Epsilon. The council promotes cooperation and gives direction to the fraternity system. Tim Roberts-Beta Theta Pi, Dave Robert- son-Delta Upsilon, Bill Cox-Phi Delta Theta, Dennis Dieker-Sigma Phi Epsilon, Pat Kerivan-Kappa Sigma, Garth Kellen- barger-Sigma Alpha Epsilon 169!Collecti0ns 170lCollections Student Alumni Association Student Alumni Association is a service organization composed of students helping students--past, present and future. Although SAA is new on the W.S.U. campus, it's a national organization. National goals and activities of SAA include recruitment of high school and junior college students to the college campusg providing tour guides for visiting students, parents, alumni and guests, raising funds for the campusg sponsoring social activities to promote University cohesiveness and spirit, plus many more activities. First Row CL to RD Kerry Barnes, Paula Kopecky, Anita Martens, president, Eric Davis, Hannes Zacharias, Les Walker Second Row CL to RJ Lisa Callahan, Bernie jaurequi, Susie Krehbiel, jill Fager, Randy Keiter Third Row CL to RD John Meyers, Chuck Madden, Larry Reece, Rich Conlon, Marvin Rau hmflortar Board Mortar Board, as an honor society, is an association of collegians recognized as concerned and intelligent young women and men selected to serve during their senior year of college. The challenge to the individual and to the group is to provide thoughtful leadership to campus and community, to create an environ- ment of effective communication, and to move toward a meaningful goal. The commitment is to extend the ideals of scholarship, leadership, and service to the university community. Established as a national organization for women in 1918, the constitution was amended to include men in 1976. The Wichita State Mortar Board chapter was founded in 1954. First Row CL to RJ Marguerite Keeley, Lisa Callahan, Rich Conlon, treasurer, Paula Brocklesby, editor Second Row CL to RD Cathy Calhoon, Nancie Shaw, secretary, Les Walker, president, Carla Brown, Carolyn Beverly, Diane Lewis, alumni advisor, Dr. Ginette Adamson, advisor, Dr. Don Malzahn, advisor Third Row CL to RJ Jan Bush, Robin Salem, vice-pres., Beckie Ferrell, Bill Munkirs, Susie Krehbiel, Dr. Marion Mathews, advisor Not Pictured, Dean Corrin, Edwana Collins, Peggy Tharp 171!Collections ' E ,.:- 1 72!Collections Mu Phi Epsilon - Mu Phi Epsilon is a professional music sorority dedicated to music, friendship, and harmony. First Row CL to RD janet Woods, Terri Ten Eyck, Wendy Wright, Jo Elaine Copland, Pam Kudrick Second Row CL to RJ Monica Moffitt, Dee Merhoff, Katie Taylor, Becky Wilson, Marianne Cook, Nancy Pelz, Susan Hendrix Thrid Row CL to RD jean Reece, Greta Spears, Caroline Gilstrap, Beckie Boger, Terri Dobbs, Dana Scheer, jane Ferguson Gmicron Delta Epsilon f,- Omicron Delta Epsilon is a professional and departmental organization devoted to advancing outstanding scholastic achieve- ment in economics, promoting student interest in all aspects of economics, establishing closer ties between professors and students and encouraging fellowship among students in economics. First Row QL to RD Dr. Martin Perline Fredrick Iffert, Dr. Randall Haydon Second Row CL to RJ Dr. Bernard Marks, Mark Winkler-president, Jayan Jain, trea- surer, Paula Douglass, Richard Conlon vice president, julia Chin, secretary, Patricia Gibson, Dr. Gerald McDougall Third Row CL to RD Dr. I.N. Yoon, advisor, Leo Geighny, Dale Allman, jeffrey Stewart, Dr. Dong Sho, Mike Tuttle, Dr. Glenn Miller, Dr. jimmy Skaggs, Dr. Maurice Pfannestiel, Dr. Richard McKibbin, George Petrik. 173!Collecti0ns 1 74!Collections Pi Tau Sigma mf j Pi Tau Sigma is an honorary fraternity for Mechanical Engineering students. Membership is predicated on good moral character and high scholastic achieve- ment. The membership of the WSU Sigma Sigma Chapter engages in service func- tions Within the Mechanical Engineering Department and offers a prize at Engineering Open House. First Row CL to RJ Dr. A.R. Graham, Joe Reeble, Ken Earl Second Row CL to RJ Elaine Buckles, john Frisch, Kim Hackett, Varouzh Bor, Steve Girrens, Bruce Martin, Donna Wood, Kevin Brane Third Row CL to RJ Harold Reynolds, jim Decker, Mike Paddock Tau Beta Sigma and Kappa Kappa Psi Tau Beta Sigma and Kappa Kappa Psi are honorary fraternities that serve Wichita State University bands, helping to promote support, spirit, musicianship and public relations. First Row CL to RJ jill jcnlick, jan Trimmell, David Catron, advisor, Ken Bradfield, jim Koss Second Row CL to RJ james Farley, Richard Schwanz, Tom Sooby, Randy Adamson, Chuck Elliott, Bernie jaurequi, Patty Wilson Third Row CL to RD Robert Carr, Steve McLeland, Tim Shipley, Paul Lytle, Dan Vernon, Don Bedore, joe Peterson, Patti Richenburg Fourth Row CL to RD Leroy Hicks, Sue Proctor, Gary Kidd, Phil Antkowicz, Dale Garwood, David jorgenson, Don Pagel Fifth Row CL to RJ Greg Urmey, Carol jaramello, Marleen Dick, Becky Adams, Rick Bell, Tracy Wagner, Mark Monroe, Lydia Thomas, Lisa Worl, Don Buhler, Ellen Anderson Sixth Row CL to RD Bill Vance, Ted Baird, Jon Farley, Bart MacMillan, Deb Hobson, jon Moorhead, Deborah Gre- gory, Richard Shively, Cheryl Sharp, jim Bade, john Conner 17SlCollections Accotmting Club The purpose of the accounting club is to further the understanding of the accounting profession at its highest ethical standards. By acting as a medium between instructors, students and others interested in the development of account- ing, we hope to develop high moral, scholastic and professional attainments in members. We also encourage cordial cooperation between members and the profession in general. 176!C0lIecti0ns First Row CL to RD Jeannine Bethke, Allan Abrash, Patti Black Second Row CL to RD Mary Daniels, Diane Baalmann, Debbie Allen, Bill Johnson, Penny Lee jones, Russ Stansell, Shauna Forsyth Third Row CL to RD Stan Reimer, Mark Hendrickson, Cindy Stacy, Bob Warner, Sylvia Brim, Ralph Gillmore, Dale Weber Fourth Row CL to RD Ralph Parrish, Sid Ford, Sid Brinkman, Mike Hein, Rick Baalmann Not Pictured: Bruce Barrett, Terry Feaster, Kathy Strobel, Sylvia Wheeler, Ann Kinney, Donald Koelling, Robert Shaver, Greg Seiwert, Paul Spencer IESEC H Ar' AIESEC Cpronounced Ueyesecnb is the International Association for Students in Economics and Business Management. This WSU AIESEC Committee is part of an international, student-managed organi- zation which includes over 480 univer- sities in 55 countries. AIESEC partici- pates in an intern exchange program in which each committee develops jobs in its local business community. These jobs offer practical business skills to students on economics and business throughout Third Row CL to RJ Patricia Black- the world. First Row CL to RJ Diana Love vice-president, Jim Traner, president Second Row CL to RD Vicki Carnahan Mike McCurley, Rochelle Parker, publi city, Nenad Zivkovic, Yugoslav Intern, Bill Pruitt exchange, finance, Dave Sanderson, reception, Max Stucky Not Shown: Debbie Hensley, Christie Van Lone, jack Pharis, Steve Schmitter, Ed Robinson Faculty Advisor: Dean Vickery 1 77!CoIlecti0ns First Row CL to RD Kaye Lewellyn, Kay Buckley, Cheryl Owen Second Row CL to RJ Mike Huskey, Vice President, Sharon Fisher, Anita Balzer, Pledge Vice President, Don Adkisson, Chaplain Third Row CL to RJ Lawrence Richards, Susan McKay, Pledge Secretary, Corellia Bradshaw, Pat Dugas, Lynn Gaston Fourth Row CL to RD Denis Dieker, Pledge President, Lydia Landry, Pledge Treasurer, Michael Hawes, Steve Schmitter Alpha Kappa Psi up-ff The goals of Alpha Kappa Psi are to further the individual welfare of its members, to foster scientific research in the fields of commerce, accounting and finance. Alpha Kappa Psi endeavors to educate the public to appreciate and demand higher ideals in these fields and to promote and advance in institutions of college rank, courses leading to degrees in business administration. 1 78!Collections First Row CL to RD Don Adkisson, Chaplain, Tom Harris, Larry Simpson, Mark Hendrickson, Robert Martin Second Row CL to RJ Ken Turner, Tom Woollems, Mike Huskey, Vice President, Steve Kruse, President, Tim Hall, Les Fiechtner Third Row CL to RD Martin Brown, Dale Blaine, Kris Cranston, Bill Wright, Dale Weber, john Kennedy, secretary, Mark Schroeder Fourth Row CL to Rb Mike Clifton, Treasurer, Mark Vetter, Randy Follin, Master of Rituals, Doren Rhodes, Mark Moffitt Q--nn The American Society of Mechanical Engineers The Student Chapter of American Society of Mechanical Engineers is a professional society functioning at W.S.U. for students working toward an engi- neering degree, The chapter's activities include meetings, participation in regional paper competitions and scholar- ship opportunities. First Row CL to RD Michael D. Paddock, Bill Stratman, Mel Eshghi Second Row CL to RD Mark Hanson, spring president, Anita Siemer, Barbara Stone, fall president, Gary Patterson, Fred Gehzadpour Third Row CL to RJ Dennis McBurney, secretary-treasurer, Phil Stone, program chairman, Kim Hackett, Harold Rey- nolds, Larry Schmitt, Gary Linsted Fourth Row CL to RJ Ronald Carlson, Larry Pittman, Steve Girrenss, Larry Parker, john Frisch, Richard Spring, Gerard Hotze, jim Decker, Doug Marwill, Ken Earl 1 79!Collections 'lhe Black Business Association for Students The Black Business Association for Students CBBASD has been a Wichita State University campus organization since September 1974. The BBAS was designed to serve the need of developing an interest among black students in business management. Membership is open to all university students. One of the most frequently asked questions is, how did it all begin?', The BBAS developed out of another organiza- tion informally created in 1974, the Black Business Students. During that semester discussions took place about various opportunities in the field of business. The Black Business Students dissolved completely after its first semes- ter. In the late summer of 1974, Clarence Saunders developed what is today's organization, and since that time has become one of the most active organiza- tions on campus. First Row KL to RJ Claudia Forbes, secretary, Theodis Rolfe Second Row CL to RJ Elaine Robinson, Veronica Birmingham, Marie Wilson Third Row CL to RD Donald E. jackson, Joe Washington, finance chairperson, Inman Boyd, president Not Pictured, Larry James, Winston Walker, Peggy McConnell, vice-chair- person, Lana Guliford, Don Lollis, Debbie Pitts, james Quinton, Deatra Crockett 1 80!Collections Debate Society The Wichita State University Debate Society is an organization of undergra- duate students who have a common interest in participating in national intercollegiate debate andlor of research and argumentative skills applied to a national debate proposition. They are given the opportunity to test their analyticallreasoning abilities in tour- nament competition. It's a significant part of the forensic tradition at WSU which began in 1898 with a debate between Fairmount College Know WSUJ and Southwestern College. Since that time, forensic activities at WSU have grown into a nationally active program of intercollegiate debate and individual events competition. Membership in the society is open to any full-time undergraduate student a Wichita State. WSU students participate in debate and forensic competition throughout the United States and the University enters approximately 25-30 tournaments each year. Incoming freshman students and first-year debaters may be assured of receiving numerous opportunities for travel and participation in national competition. Wichita State is a member of Delta Sigma Rho-Tau Kappa Alpha, the national honorary fraternity, the Kansas Intercollegiate Debate League, the Missouri Valley Forensic League and District III of the National Debate Tournament. WSU also hosts its own annual invitational debate and forensic tourna- ment--the M.P. Moorhouse Invitational. First Row CL to RD Jeff Carmichael, Carrie Bogner, john Carmichael Second Row CL to RD jennifer jackson, Denise Franklin, Michele Martin, Chris Graham Third Row CL to RJ john Hambright, Bob Maxwell, Dr. john Schunk I ..- F srtts Qu... ' 1 82!Collections ,..'Z,,'1 - Engineering Cotmcil Engineering Council is a group of students who are elected by the College of Engineering student body. This group is therefore in charge of planning, promoting and executing activities for engineering students. Some of these activities include social gatherings for engineering students, a tutoring program for all WSU students in math, physics and engineering courses and an Engineering Open House which is for the general public First Row CL to RD Don Howe, treasurer, Denee Thomas, Mike Harris, vice-presi- dent Second Row CL to RJ Barbara Hill, Mike Paddock, Mark Hanson, Steve Girrens, president, Paul Phillips, secretary, Bert Smith, advisor Third Row CL to RJ Ralph Pauls, Pete LaMaster, john Frisch, Bob Tolleson, Wes Henderson, Bill Sleffel Junior American Dental H giene Association The objectives of the WSU junior American Dental Hygiene Association shall be to cultivate, promote, and sustain the professionalism and ethical standards of a Dental Hygienist, to represent and safeguard the common interest of the Dental Hygiene profession through con- tinued education, meetings, and informal discussion of all subjects, and to contri- bute toward the awareness and improve- ment of public dental health education, and to work toward the unity of the junior Association through mutual help and understanding. Maria Bean Vicki Bessey Kathy Buth Nanett Conrad Beverly Cook Diane Daniel Pam Davis Susan Eckell Barbara Fisher Wanda George Sue Henderson Cheryl Hensley Deanna Hoss Sherrie jones Sandi Kelliher Cindy Lindeblad jan McCanon Melodie Percel Jeannie Pierce Linda Ralston Debbie Rogers Kathy Smith Moneisa Storey Debbie Strickland Christi Tassett Terresa Bakebtube Sondra Van Schoiack Kathleen Whitehill Janice Williams Roxanna Wyer Nancy Baker Debra Brodbeck Debi Broker Vicki Carlisle Robert Deel Connie Dugan Vicki Eikmeier Kathy Faidley Constance Hawks Virginia Hedge Lynn jones Pamela jones Patti Kelly Cindy Loudenback Lexa Loyd Suzanne Moss Doris Ransey Susan Roth Marilyn Rush Carol Showalter janara Storey Lisa Swing joan Swope Martha Trousdale Catana Vanhecke Kendall Whitham Gail Winters Carla Wright 183 fCollections R Geology Club The WSU Geology Club is a social and scientific oriented organization. Its activi- ties include field trips to geologically interesting areas, films and discussions concerning geology, picnics and parties and some participation in intramural sports. Membership is open to all WSU students, especially those with a procli- vity for beer and the outdoors. 184!C0Ilecti0ns First Row CL to RD john C. Gries, Pamela Watson, Chuck Kuhl, Don Kellogg, Merita Reed, Eldon West Second Row CL to RD Sherry Heathman, Jeanette Norris, Keith jones, Emily McGuire, Mike Dixon, Dr. David Smit, Dan Reynolds Third Row CL to RJ Robert Woods, Robert Merritt, Philip Hart, Richard Brainar Fourth Row QL to RJ Hank Harvey, Bill Smith, Radford Walker, jerry Schultz , Ji. . AV? ii .1 Sigma Alpha lota Sigma Alpha Iota is a professional music fraternity for women. It strives to serve the community's needs through music. Past and current projects of the Zeta Alpha chapter at WSU have been geared toward this goal. Counted among last years activities was a weekly two-hour radio show entitled 'Compendium Musicum which was written and announced by Zeta Alpha members and aired over KMUW. The chapter also raised money for the national organization and for local scholarships by numerous projects includ- ing a faculty recital and a music sale. Finally, Zeta Alpha was the recipient of a national artist performance award which enabled the chapter to take its Renaissance consert on a lecture-perfor- mance tour to grade schools in eight Kansas towns. The chapter is currently serving visu- ally impaired musicians through the Boldnote project in which members enlarge printed music for subsequent publication. First Row CL to RD jan Groseclose, Billie Waggy, vice-president, Dianne Handkins, president, janet Macy, treasurer, Becky Steichen, Susan Enns, secretary Second Row CL to RD Pat Moss, Carol Bishop, chaplain, Karen Latas, Cindy Scheideman, Berta Bottorff, sergeant-av arms, Tricia Willis, Gail Heide Thrid Row CL to RD Denise jones, Barb Bishop, assistant treasurer, Kim Matthews Fourth Row CL to RJ Caty Corman Not Pictured: Shirley Malone, editor, Sandy Fox, Fran Shelly, faculty advisor, Judy Dicker, faculty advisor 185!C0llecti0ns 186!C0llections Society of Women Engineers 'Phe Society of Women Engineers is an organization to promote an interest among women in engineering, to provide an opportunity for an exchange of ideas and to affiliate students with the Society. First Row CL to RJ Judy Urey, Anita Siemer, Elaine Forste Second Row CL to RJ Elaine Buckles, Kay Stevens, Cindy Zumalt, Dr. Bert Smith Third Row CL to RJ Barbara Hill, Patty Mamary, Donna Wood wwf- ,..f- ',,,'f 41 af- K, , ,.L4-if .Q 've Newman Club 1 The Newman Club strives for full student participation in activities of St. Paul's Newman Center and Wichita State University. Through their efforts for development of deeper spiritual, intellec- tual and social interests, the students serve as a significant and unique Catholic influence on the secular campus. Officers, committee chairmen and all club members, under the guidance of the chaplain and faculty advisors, cooperate to bring about constructive ideas and to stimulate student involvement. It calls for loyalty to keep the knowledge and love of Christ alive and growing on campus. The bi-monthly council meeting receives brief reports on business and policy, leaving general meeting time open to enjoyment of lecture or discussion, informal recreation, group project organi- zation and refreshments. First Row CL to RJ Joe Pruitt, intra- murals, Linda Frisch, secretary, Ralph Guam, president Second Row CL to RJ Dr. Winget, faculty advisor, Father joe Gorentz, moderator, Rosanne Manoski, dorm representative, Dave Struble, Karen Davis Kara Gengher, Margaret Schletzbaum, Madelliene Alfara Third Row CL to RD Peter Kavanagh, Annette Feldhauser, Becky Williams, Randy Keiter, Elena Best, dorm repre- sentative, Joni Kirkland, education rep., Terry Younkin, public relations 187!C0llecti0ns 1 88lCollections Circle K lntemational Circle K International is a new coed organization committed to the service of others. It gives students an opportunity to develop personal initiative and leader- ship skills, while serving both the campus and community. Circle K sponsors a Hearing Screening Van on campus in the spring, in addition to having parties for the children at the Institute of Logo- pedics, and helping with the Alumni Spring Reunion. We, as a group, invite all students excited about serving others and becoming involved to join us. First Row CL to RJ Joan McDonald, DeAnna Schroer, secretary-treasurer, Kevin Bomhoff, Collette Sanger, Debbie Draut, president Second Row CL to RJ Mary Ann Phelps, Diane Robson, Maggie Schletzbaum, Judy Danler, vice-president, Kaye Stanley, Judy Mark Delta Sigma Theta h Delta Sigma Theta sorority, Zeta Beta Chapter, was organized at Wichita State University in 1967. Delta Sigma Theta projects include fund raising dances for a scholarship fund, Christmas baskets delivered to senior citizens' homes, Halloween activities with Phyliss Wheat- ley Chilclren's Home, Marchdown Cbring- ing together of other Greeks in the statej, Sickle Cell Anemia Drive, honoring Deltas who appear on campus-Nikki Giovanni, JoAnn Collins, and Shirley Chisholm, and Cwith high school studentsb. The Soros of Delta are like the violet, gentle, strong and everlasting! First Row KL to RD Peggy McConnell, Donna Fletcher, secretary, Lana Guliford, treasurer Second Row KL to RD jean Williams, Veronica Birmingham, president, Dawnita Pope, Debra Bridgforth, Edwina Sim- mons, Ramona Kee Not Picturedg Connie Gray, vice-presi- dent, Elaine Robinson, Egenia Sayles, Loretta Fletcher, Regina Florence, Augusta Gooch, Bernice Hutcherson, Rita Carson, Joyce McCullough 1 89!Collections -L lf? 342:25 .lgyiiq 2 Brennan Residence Halls l and II Brennan Residence Halls I and II, housing 197 students, is the home of the infamous Brennan Dormiesf' While providing a dwelling place close to campus, Brennan offers social activities and educational opportunities galore. Interaction on the personal level is the key to dorm life. At the Brennan Residence Halls students are offered the best of both the scholastic and social aspects of Wichita State University. 190!C0Zlecti0ns First Row CL to RJ john Bill, john Steinhaus, Kathy Smith, Terry Cooper, Bernni jaurequi Second Row CL to RD jim Bergh, Tony Clum, Roger Buskirk, Wanda George, Tom Tiehel, Larry Le Suer, Stan Reimer Third Row CL to RD David Cyr, Vicki Ray, Greg Tucker, Carol Beltz, Diane Nutter, Barbara Jackobs, Tim Walsh Fourth Row CL to RJ Chris McCrawley, Ken Hull, Miquel Corty, Karen Henry, Brian Davis, Vanessa Holmes, Suzan Hamman, Pete LeMaster, Tricia Krehbiel, Mark Robinson Brennan Ill Residence Hall Association Brennan III Residence Hall Association is a student governed dormitory organiza- tion. The rules and policies of Brennan III are established and enforced as well as promoting social, educational and cul- tural activities. The association is also a channel of communication between the residents and the faculty or administra- tion. First Row CL to RD Sandi Harmon, treasurer, Beth Torgersen, president, Elena Best, vice-president Second Row CL to RD Debbie Rundle, Linda Koenigsman, social chairman, Jul Hofts, floor representative, Rosanne Man- oski, publicity chairman, Lynn Rhodes Third Row CL to RD Tricia Willis, R.A., Barb Roos, floor rep., Kathi Burkett, floor rep., Leta Garner, intramurals, Becky Williams Fourth Row CL to RD Susan Loarie, Diana Devena, Gina Townsend, Ivalah Hayward Fifth Row CL to RD Penny Hamilton, Lisa Work, Trudy Peterson Sixth Row CL to RJ Carla Cooper, Beth Strom, Pam Adams, Mary Bennett, Rebecca Tubbs 191!C0llecti0ns QQXUU .pr Fairmotmt Towers Hall Council Fairmount Towers is a newly owned university residence hall. Its twin towers serve over 480 Wichita State University students. Fairmount Towers provides an ade- quate and constructive living environment 192!C0llecti0 ns for its residents and caters to the residence hall students' academic, educa- tional, social, recreational, and general needs. First Row CL to RJ David Niederee, Nancy Hansen, Craig Romig Second Row CL to Rb Carol Francis, Chris Degner, Mike Ferguson, Glenda Arring- ton, jim Lien, Dixie Krone, Ronnie Resseguie, Lana Laue, janet Ross Third Row CL to Rb Keith Connor, jim Spencer .av Chinese Student Association The Chinese Student Association's purpose is to introduce the Chinese culture to Wichita State University, to help Chinese students in understanding the University, to help other students in. understanding Chinese students, and to interchange ideas and social interests between Chinese students and American students. First Row CL to RJ Peter Wong, Aylwin Tai Second Row CL to RJ Daisy Tuan, Tang, Bik-Man, Sharon Ho Third Row CL to RD Liao, Ben-Hwaun, Steven Siu, Eric Wan ,Fourth Row CL to RJ Richard Muh, Cheng, Le-Chung, 193fCollections Little Sisters of Minerva Little Sisters of Minerva is an honorary auxiliary organization of Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity. Women who demon- strate loyalty and friendship to the fraternity are eligible for membership. The Little Sisters actively support all functions of SAE, including rush, social activities, intramurals and community service projects. 1 94!Collections Officers: janet Smith, president, Pam Davis, vice-president, Judy Cornett, secre- tary, Cheryl Brown, treasurer, jill Steebe, social chairman, julie Mears and Linda Able, Historians First Row CL to RJ julie Mears, Cecile Kellenbarger, jill Steeby Second Row CL to RD Linda Abel, Kyle Chapman, Debbie Martin, Pam Davis, Myra Spencer, Stacy Haddock, Beth Harlenske, Vee Wasson Third Row CL to RD Kathy Plush, janet Smith, Carol Walker, Lori Wilson, Karen Willis, Sheryl Brown, Judy Cornett Little Sisters of Pallas Little Sisters of Pallas is a new organization which is working to become accepted by Phi Delta Theta's national chapter. Currently the goal is to become accepted and recognized as an organiza- tion involved in promoting the goals of Phi Delta Theta. We give moral support to them in all their activities and have money raising projects to support the organization. First Row CL to RJ julie Hurst, Sherry Bachmann, president, Gina Williams, vice-president, Becky Filts, secretary Second Row CL to RD Steve Reiff, advisor, Susan Bond, Susan McMaster, jackie Ratts, Beverly Spain, Anna Rodell, Mary Ann Schoenfofer, historian, Debbie Peterson 195!Collections Shockettes Everyone keeps asking What's a Shockette? The answer is--almost everything. Tech- nically the Shockettes are just one of three spirit organizations, but the Shock- ettes do a lot more than just lead chants and perform pompon routines during football and basketball games. Since their beginning five years ago, the Shockettes have performed proudly with the Shocker Marching Band, assisted with football recruitment and season ticket drives, handed out pamphlets, stickers, and buttons and made the Homecoming pumpkin. In fact, selling WSU at the McConnell Officer's Club, Rotary Club meetings and parades in neighboring cities is one of the Shockettes' biggest responsibilities. The Shockettes have participated in many community events, including the Muscular Dystrophy Telethon and the Hebrew Congregation Basketball Kick-off Breakfast. In addition they also invite area high school pompon squads to attend a two-day clinic and perform at a Shocker basketball game. First Row CL to RD Celia Cole, Tona Veh, Patti Zandt, Tracy Tarrant Second Row fL to R7 Arloa Veh, Karen Lewallen, Brenda Gerleman Third Row CL to RD Becky Bachrodt, Barb Gerleman, Dana Hilger 196!C0llecti0ns Wheatland Dolls The goals and purposes of the WSU Wheatland Dolls is to participate with the WSU Marching Band during the football seasong to perform at WSU basketball games and other athletic eventsg to help promote interest, enthusiasm, and partici- pation in university activities and provide enjoyment and activities for our mem- bers. Being a new organization on campus, we are proud that WSU has supported us in our second year. We hope that as we continue to grow as an organization, our support and goals will also grow. First Row QL to Rb Gretchen Wyant, Cherie Milne, Terri Overfield, Cynthia Goodwin, Bridget Wilde, co-captain, Penny jones, co-captain Second Row CL to RJ Faye Clowers, Sharon Walker, captain, Diane Campbell, Tricia Kreihbel, Gail Spiess, Kathy Buss Not Pictured: Edwenia Simmons, Sheilah Wells 197!C0llecti0ns Cheerleaders The goal of the cheerleaders is to encourage student support during Univer- sity athletic events and a week-long clinic at the University of Tennessee provided new stunt ideas and techniques. In addition to their performance on the court or field the cheerleaders led part of the traditional Nightshirt Parade. First Row CL to RD Carol Kroening, Leroy Austia, Debi Carrithers Second Row CL to RD Ken Welk, Becky Kirley, Sandy Ratliff, Mark Metz Third Rowg Justin Hoover Not Picturedg Pete Strunk, jackie Key 1 98!Collections Sisters of the Golden Heart The Sisters of the Golden Heart, now in its sixth year on the Wichita State University campus, is an auxiliary organi- zation to the Sigma Phi Epsilon social fraternity. Golden Heart's purposes include helping the fraternity with its rush program, serving as hostesses at formal functions and acquainting the college community with the purposes and ideals of the fraternity. Membership to Golden Hearts is open to all women attending W.S.U. First Row CL to RD Melodic Parcel, Cindy Davis, Terri Wells, Marilyn Raple, Lee Riggins, Kathy Thomas, Deana Keeley, Cathy Englert, Elaine Neal, Janet Faust Second Row CL to RD Kay Shigley, Susie Hitchcock, julie Hite, Martha Livingston, Chris Greco, Nita Vinson, Terri Atkins Third Row fL to RD Marilyn Herrald, Kristin Johnson, Cindy Quinones, Carol Roe, Shirley Clegg 199!C0llections Spurs Executive Officers First Row CL to RJ Nita Vincent, secretary, Diana Devena, vice pres., Bonnie Hutchinson, president, janet Wade, treasurer, Mindy Bergner, historian Second Row CL to RJ Peggy Tanner, junior advisor, Sylvia Beebe, campus chairperson, Debbie Martin, fund raising chairperson, Dr. Esmund DeVen, faculty advisor, JoAnn Weiland, song leader, jennifer Jackson, editor, Tricia Willis, junior advisor Spurs is an honorary society for sophomore women organized to serve the University and the community, to sup- port the activities in which the student body and the University participate and to foster among fall students a spirit of loyalty and helpfulness. 200!C0llecti0ns First Row CL to RJ Sylvia Beebe, JoAnn Wieland, Debbie Martin, Diana Devena, Bonnie Hutchinson, janet Wade, Mindy Bergner, Jenifer Jackson Second Row CL to RJ Nita Vinson, Donna Progar, Sharon Heinan, Pam Reece, Darla Schank, Nancy Ross, Debbie Wedel, Lynn Rhodes, Sherrie Harris Third Row CL to RD Sharon Dianne O'Keefe, Susan Mark, Stanton, Sandy Ratliff, Peppi Tricia Willis, Dr. Esmond DeVun Not Pictured: Anne Strong Fisher, Nancy Tanner, Campus Activities Center Board of Directors The Campus Activities Center by-laws provide that the property, direction and management of the affairs and business of the Center shall be vested in a Board of Directors. Seven students, three faculty, one alumnus and four adminstrators Cone is non-votingbmake up the board. Roger Lowe, the University's vice-president for business affairs, is President of the C.A.C. Board. First Row CL to RJ Jim Buchan, john Harris, Paula Kopecky, Linda Graham Q5- Second Row CL to RJ Mike Caracciolo, Bill Elliott, Rick Childers, Bill Glenn, jim Dunning, Dr. james Rhatigan, Dr. Helen Throekmorton, Roger Lowe 201!Collections Inter-Residence Council I Inter-Residence Council, established in 1967, is composed of residence hall council representatives. It acts as a representative body for all residence hall students to promote their welfare, to voice their opinions and to organize programs which will effect all residents. Promoting and sponsoring programs and activities for all students, and stimulating enough interest that students want to take an active part in the University are the major goals of the organization. IRC has organized several programs which have added much to residence hall life as well as adding to the total campus atmosphere. IRC has been active in such total campus events as Night-Shirt Parade, Homecoming, shocker weekend and Hip- podrome. It has also instituted a high school and community college visitation program which aids students in becoming more familiar with the WSU campus. Bottom to Top KL to RJ Pam Reece, Mindy Bergner, jim Mischler, james Bergh, Bob Hass, Deb Rundle, Janet Wade, Barbara Ross, Sandi Harman, Leta Garner, Martin Bryant, Brian Davis, DeNee Thomas, secretary, Linda Koenigs- man, Kathy Burkett, Tim Walsh, john Steintaus, Lucinda Schutt, Rosanne Man- oski, Carol Beltz, Kathy Smith, Scott McCreery, Fred Becker, Tom Stockham, julie Hofts, Mark Robinson, Greg Tucker Tricia Krehbiel, Bernie jauregui, presi dent, Chris Miller IRC Officers First Row KL to RJ Mindy Bergner, vice-president, Bernie jaurequi, president Diana Devena, treasurer, Denee Thomas, secretary y 202!CoIlections Student Government Association The Student Government Association at Wichita State University was created by students for the purpose of aiding students in every possible way during their careers at WSU. By providing extra student services, input on important University-wide committees, and by allo- cating funds to student organizations, SGA is fulfilling the purpose for which it was created. The Student Senate allocates half a million dollars of Student Fee monies, funds campus organizations, and through its committees, works for improvements in University policies and procedures in areas that range from athletic ticket policies to requirements for graduation. Composed of representatives from all the colleges and representatives-at-large, the Student Senate meets Wednesday evenings for a minimum of three hours a week. The University Senate, which is com- posed primarily of faculty and adminis- tration, includes seven student representa- tives, and all the University Senate committees contain students as well. Many academic policies and programs plus other important University issues are dealt with in University Senate and its committees. Constant communication between stu- dents and city, state, and national government is also a major concern of SGA. The SGA president is a member of the Student Advisory Committee of the Board of Regents, and also serves on one of the Regents' own committees. Through Student Senate's Legislative Relations Committee, lobbying is done for issues of specific concern to Wichita State, and through the Associated Stu- dents of Kansas, lobbying is done for issues which concern college students throughout the state of Kansas. Nation- ally, WSU -ke'eps in touch by belonging to the National Student Association, a national organization which offers extra student services as well as an organized lobby effort in Washington. SGA funds andfor supports several programs which provide unique services to students. The Consumer Relations Board, the Free University, the Ombuds- man, Associated Students of Kansas, and the Peoples, Market Union Food Coop. Through this type of program, SGA can reach many students who would other- wise have no contact or knowledge of SGA and what it offers. The Student Government Association is as active as the students who compose it. WSU's reputation as a school in which students have been progressively involved in all areas of University life is spreading throughout the state and country. As long as students remain concerned and involved in the processes of their education, the Student Government Asso- ciation will continue to serve a vitally important function for the students at Wichita State University. 203lCollections SGA Student Senate 1976-1977 Mike Alterbernd FA Rep. Larry Anderson BA Rep. Kelly Banks UC Rep. Lenis Barnes JR Class Rep. jim Bateman Pro. Per. Veronica Birmingham BA Rep. Gray Bishop Holdover Rep. Inman Boyd Pro. Rep. David Case Fr Class Pres. Juanita Caudillo Pro. Rep. Deatre Crockett Pro Rep. Paul Dawson GR Rep. Kris Erickson Pro. Rep. Tom Farmer LAS Rep. Jay Fulton Soph. Class Rep. Bill Gardner Pro Rep. 204!Collections Christopher Graham UC Rep, Mary Haberlein UC Rep. Wes Henderson EN Rep. Susan Hendrix FA Rep. Cindy Hess Pro Rep. Steve Holt UC Rep. Paula Kopecky Holdover Rep. Susie Krehbiel Pres. Pete LaMaster EN Rep. Cindy Loudenback CHRP. Chuck Madden Holdover Rep. Ron McEwen CHRP Tricia Potucek ED Rep. james Quinton, jr. Treasurer Larry Reece SR Class Pres. Pam Reece Dorm Rep. Steven Shaad LAS Rep. Barbara Smith LAS Rep. Barbara Smith LAS Rep. Les Walker LAS Rep. Hannes Zacharias Vice-Pres. UNIVERSITY SENATORS Sheryl Armer jan Barrier Mike Caracciolo Linda Cleland Eric Davis Guadalupe Rubalcaba Reggie Webb Student Senate: The First Impression With a soft drink from Hardee's in one hand and an impressive thick notebook in the other, some 25-30 dedicated students assemble for their weekly encounter session, more commonly known as Student Senate. If itls true that first impressions are lasting, then the Senate is in big trouble. For anyone wishing to see how parlia- mentary procedure works, and especially to see how it works in the midst of chaos, a Student Senate meeting is the place to go. It's to the credit of SGA's vice-presi- dent, Hannes Zacharias, that he can preside over such a meeting and still maintain some semblance of order. Undaunted by latecomers and not-so- quiet conversations among the senators, he plows ahead with roll call and passes out color-coded copies of the evening's agenda and legislation Cto be added to the already bulging notebooksj. The litera- ture gives the senators something to doodle upon and annotate as they see fit. The first order of business for this particular meeting was the committee reports, items like book prices in the CAC and students camping out at Henry Levitt Arena to be first in line for basketball tickets. During these reports many of the senators again visited Hardee's, moving in and out of the room with all the unobtrusiveness of water buffalo, dis- tracting the rest of the Senate and forcing Zacharias to repeatedly call for order. Someday, the Senate will have to realize committee reports don't have the same enticing allure as a Hardee's Huskie. However, Senate members can't be accused of displaying a lack of emotion and the appointments of representatives to fill vacant Senate seats created the stage for the first debate of the meeting. The applicants were present to speak of their qualifications and after the senators cross-examined them the candi- dates were escorted from the room to l l allow the senators to debate and vote. Those in the Senate seem concerned that their members be experienced but what they need to realize is that even the inexperienced have to get their start somewhere. Several of the senators were displeased with the remarks and the lack of experience of one candidate and sug- gested the Senate postpone the appoint- ment of that seat to see if anyone else would apply. Some senators spoke on behalf of the candidates stating, Shels a very close friend of mine or He's a fraternity brother of mine. Unfortu- nately, these were the standards by which the representatives seemed to be appointed. Once the appointments were taken care of the Senate moved to open forum and what followed was by far the most significant issue of the entire evening. A member of the student body had taken off work that evening to be able to attend the meeting. His comments were short and to the point. I just wanted to see what happens to you people after you're elected, he said. We elect you and then you vanish into the woodwork. Students just can't get to the senators. Most of the student body doesn't even know who the Senate members are. For the first time that evening, honest concern arose among the Senate mem- bers. They recognized the student's complaint as a legitimate one and took action on what will possibly be a partial solution to the problem. The student's statement resulted in a recommendation by Zacharias to post the names and telephone numbers of senators on the SGA bulletin board in the CAC and on bulletin boards in other buildings around campus. Most encouraging, how- ever, was the fact that the Senate really listened to the student and that his opinions created constructive reactions among the senators. The last heated debate of the evening dealt with Homecoming and the activities surrounding it. After a loud and angry discussion over the participation Cor lack of participationb by minorities, one senator stormed from the room, vehe- mently cursing the Senate and its actions. Granted, the Senate can use improve- ments, but walking out is hardly the way to accomplish anything. General consensus among the student body seems to be that Student Senate is simply a lot of people who talk to hear themselves talk. The Senate does have good ideas, but many of these ideas aren't followed through and, consequently, the Senate's actions and the Senate itself seem petty and futile. This meeting lasted only three hours, short in comparison to some of the Senate's meetings, but those three hours seemed like a forensic eternity. It was heartening to see the kind of stir a member of the student body could create but when the issue had been discussed, the Senate returned to its stance of an elite, judgment-passing, omniscient governing body. It isn't entirely the Senate's fault, however. Some of the blame must lie with the student body which allows this circus to continue. It'll take more students expressing their ideas and opinions for the Senate to improve, it'll take more people becoming involved and more people showing concern in order to change the system. If we don't act soon, we may be stuck with this pompous form of student government for good, if we don't act soon, we may be stuck with all the thousands of actions and inactions and decisions and indecisions that accompany it. If we don't act soon, we're in troubleg if we don't act soon, we deserve all the trouble we get. 205!Collections f..4X13 3-.5 206!Collections ociated Students of Kansas The Associated Students of Kansas CA.S.K.D is a lobbying group which gives students an active, organized voice in state government. A.S.K.'s member insti- tutions include Wichita State, Emporia State, Fort Hays State, Kansas State, Pittsburg State and Washburn. Associated Students of Kansas repre- sents its constituency, that constituency expresses itself through periodic polls and at the Legislative Assembly. Representing Wichita State at the Legislative Assembly this year were Susan Baird, Kerry Barnes, Elena Best, Dick Caffrey, Mike Carac- ciolo, Eric Davis, Marilyn Hudson, Barry Hughes, Randy Keiter, Kathy Kelty, Jeanellen Knight, Rick Krewson, Bruce McCandless, Marsha Mills, Lance Rut- ledge, Bob Tolleson, Tim Walsh, Shelby Douglas, Kathy Faires, Evelyn Hernan- dez, Greg Miller, Dwight Ensminger and Terri Hannon. Doug Oblander is the Executive Direc- tor and full-time lobbyist for A.S.K. in Topeka. In Fall 1976, he and the Board of Directors compiled a survey which member institutions used to poll their respective constituencies. Keeping stu- dent opinions in mind, the Legislative Assembly meets and mandates the issue areas to which A.S.K.'s resources are concentrated. Another major undertaking of the statewide lobbying organization was a massive voter registration drive. On the W.S.U. campus efforts centered around a week-long voter registration booth with the cooperation of the Sedgwick County Election Commissioner's office. This endeavor was a tremendous success since approximately 500 students registered to vote. Last year A.S.K. successfully lobbied for legislation concerning students' right to privacy and voter registration by mail. A 10 percent faculty salary increase was supported by A.S.K. After consideration, the Legislature passed an 8 percent increase for the faculty. A.S.K. also lobbied for the Higher Education Loan Act. Since it didn't pass last year it will be a high priority item this year. Other high priorities this year are the self- help amendment to the Landlord- Tenant Act which A.S.K. helped to pass two years ago and a bill concerning open tuition hearings by the Board of Regents. A.S.K. also endorsed, but will not lobby for, decriminalization of marijuana. As a lobby registered with the Kansas Secretary of State, A.S.K. remains non- partisan and doesn't endorse candidates for public office. A.S.K. maintains close contact with student governments across the state, providing mutual support in respective endeavors. In the 1970's, student action means students speaking for themselves through the Associated Students of Kansas. First Row CL to RJ Dick Caffrey, Bob Tolleson, Bruce McCandless, Shelby Douglas, Lance Rutledge, Eric Davis, Kathy Faires Second Row CL to RD Evelyn Hernandez, Kerry Barnes, Marsha Mills, Tim Walsh, Elena Best, Mike Caracciolo, Greg Miller Third Row CL to RJ Dwight Ensminger, Terri Hannon, Susan Baird, Kathy Kelty, Rick Krewson, Barry Hughes, Jeanellen Knight, Marilyn Hudson 207!Collections Ombudsman What would you do if the parking lot of the C.A.C. oozed tar onto your shoes and then when you got to your car there was a big hunk of asphalt melted onto your back Window, or if you wanted to get a drink out of the fountain on the second floor of the C.A.C. and it wasn't Working, or if an instructor gave you an F and you thought you deserved a D? All of these, and others, are legitimate examples of the kinds of cases handled by your Ombudsman this year. Ombudsman is a Swedish word refer- ring to a government official who is appointed to receive and investigate complaints made by individuals against abuses or capricious acts of public officials. The term has come to be used as the title of one that investigates com- plaints, reports the finding, and helps to acheive equitable settlements. At Wichita State, the position of Ombudsman was created by the ratifica- tion of a Student Government Associa- tion statute. According to the S,G.A. Constitution, one of the duties of the Association is to relieve, to a practical extent, the President and Dean of students of the University, of the details of administering student affairs. The student Ombudsman is an entity separate from the administration, faculty, staff, and Student Senate, and therefore has no conflict of interests with student grie- vances. Jeanellen Knight has two major hopes for future Ombudsmen, one that they might utilize more avenues of communi- cation with the student body, and the second being that the Ombudsman will be able to instill in all of those associated with students an appreciation for the importance to those who make the complaints which may be trivial to others. 208lC0llections iii Y! 5 R 'N 2 Q A 55 islffiim ,-- 'f University Committee Student Members Academic Standards and Practices Forum Board Library CO!-lft Of Appeals Eric Davis Juanita Caudillo 101111 Hambfight Ray Zachary Rich Conlon Quentin SUECTS Admissions and Exceptions Alayne Marker Les Walker Board of Student Publications Gary Applegate and Karen Lewallen CAC Board of Directors Jim Buchan Mike Caracciolo Rick Childers Neil Cook Paula Kopecky Committee on Committees Sheryl Armer Hannes Zacharias Court of Student Academic Appeals Barry Hughes Dan Thibault Curriculum and Academic Planning Lee Parker Pat Dugas Deatra Crockett Chris Graham Wes Henderson Barbara james Wendy Laptad David Sanderson Consumer Relations Board Lenis Barnes Rich Conlon Anita Hight, Barbara james Lois Lynn Gene Michael Lisa Winchester Honors Committee jay Fulton Sharon Sanderson ICAA Board of Directors Rich Conlon jon Koerner Susie Krehbiel Library Committee Tom Farmer Girard Roston Scholarship and Student Aid Sheryl Armer Tim Hiebert Supreme Court Yolanda Barrera David Compton Brad Ream Kay Stevens Tenure, Promotion, and Academic Freedom Kerry Barnes Traffic Policy Committee joe Barnes Ed Robinson Traffic Court Don Barry Renee Esau Theresa johnson Lee Parker Jesse Soria 209lCollections 2 1 OXA tbletics Athletic Pur uits Basketball Wichita State University found out repeating as Missouri Valley basketball champions was going to be no breeze in 1976-77. But then no one was expecting it to be. The Shockers started the season strong downing the Brazilian national squad 62-56 in Henry Levitt Arena. The young Shockers, all-American candidate Robert Elmore was the only senior, quickly followed that with two more runaway wins against Augustana, 88-65, and Montana State, 67-50. Then came the Sun Devil Classic in Tempe, Ariz. where W.S.U. was beaten for the first time in the year, 57-49, by tough Oregon squad. Elmore scored 21 points the next night and sophomore Lynbert Cheese Johnson grabbed 12 rebounds as the Shocks defeated San Diego State 75-62 for third place in the tourney. Elmore and Johnson continued to lead W.S.U. past rugged competition and the Shockers won their next five games against Hardin Simmons, Long Beach State, Cal-Fullerton, Brigham Young, and Cal-Poly SLO, all in friendly Henry Levitt Arena. The next two outings proved to be less fortunate for the Shocks even though they were still playing in the Arena. Independent powerhouse Oral Roberts University lead by All-American Anthony Roberts, handed Wichita State a 73-64 loss before 10,777 fans. New Mexico State then stunned the defending Valley champions 89-67 on regional television. It was the conference opener for both schools. The Shockers picked up a victory in Oklahoma City tagging Oklahoma City University with a 72-66 loss. W.S.U. then traveled to Carbondale, Ill. to face arch-rival Southern Illinois. The Salukis came away the winner 60-59 despite 16 points each from sophomore guard Charlie Brent and freshman fore- ward Ray Shirley. Brent caught fire the following contest against Bradley as the 6-foot-3 Camden, NJ., native hit 14 of 16 field goals for a career high 28 points. The Shocks picked up their first Valley win 87-74. Two more conference victories were picked up at the expense of Tulsa, 68-48, and West Texas State 83-72. The West Texas win was the first Shocker victory in Amarillo in four years. Brent scored 26 points against Tulsa and Elmore, who was among the nation's top rebounders all year, poured in 22 points against W.T.S'f Twelfth-rated Cincinnati held off a Shocker rally in the closing minutes to defeat W.S.U. 68-60 as the Shocks strayed from Valley competition. Back in Valley play and Henry Levitt Arena, Wichita State beat Drake 75-65 with johnson netting 20 points and Elmore grabbing 18 rebounds. The much, heralded rematch with Southern Illinois followed and few W.S.U. fans have ever seen anything quite like it. It took two overtimes and a heartstopping come from behind rally, but the Shockers squeaked out a 91-90 win. Behind 70-64 with less than two minutes to play, W.S.U. fought to a 72-70 lead before S.I.U. tied the game to send it into its first overtime. Johnson and Brent scored all the Shocker's 19 points in the extra periods to hand the Shockers the victory. Johnson scored a career high 28 points and Elmore snared a career high 22 rebounds. Sure to receive all-American attention, Johnson was named Missouri Valley player of the week for his performances against Drake and Southern Illinois. 21 1!Atl9letics 212!Atbletics Carrie Nation and her famous ax might have brought the women's movement a long way, but not at W.S.U. during the 1976-77 basketball season. In fact, the women's basketball team may have felt at times like one of those ill-fated Kansas saloons. Signs dotting Henry Levitt Arena announced the First Annual Shocker Holiday Basketball Classic jan. 5-7. The Shockers and coach Larry Thye should've taken heed as the tournament's first tip-off came 30 minutes late. W.S.U. did dispose of the Oklahoma Sooners 70-58 in the first round behind Independence, Kan., senior Marguerite Keeley. The 6-foot-1 center scored 21 points and hauled in 19 caroms as the Shockers coasted to victory. Guard Marcy Wiebe added 15 as W.S.U. jumped to a 12-0 lead. The ax did indeed fall in the second round as the Shocks took on the dubious honor of challenging the Kansas State Wildkittens. K.S.U. lived up to its national ranking by topping the hosts 77-47. Keeley again led the squad with 17 points and 19 rebounds. The Shockers also lost in the consolation game when they were pounded 80-54 by the University of Missouri. The women were led all year long by an all-American candidate. Keeley, aver- aging over 20 points a contest, Keeley became the most prolific scorer in Kansas collegiate women's basketball history. With two years at Independence junior College and two at Wichita State, Keeley surpassed the 1,400 point mark and neared the 1,000 plateau in rebounding. With the exception of missing one game due to a sprained ankle, the senior led the team in scoring during the first 23 contests. Thye calls Keeley the best woman player he has seen in the Midwest and was quite disappointed when Keeley was bypassed during the final cut of the United State Olympic trials. Despite Keeley's play, the team was plagued by turnovers and inexperience en route to a 11-17 season mark. One year earlier W.S.U. carried an 11-6 slate and Keeley and crew were being highly touted for the winter of 1976-77. Along with Keely, guard Marcy Wiebe was back to take control of the Shocker offense. The Newton, Kan. junior utilized her ball handling and perimeter shooting in earning a starting job. Freshman Sue Scholl stepped in and became Wiebe's running mate. Senior Peggy Clark held down one forward position and the other starter for the Shocks was prize recruit Beth Epp. The 5-foot-11, Buhler, Kan. product played one side of the Shockers' double post offense with Keeley. Epp stepped into the W.S.U. program by averaging in double figures including a career high 24 points and 14 rebounds in a 73-60 loss at St. Mary's of the Plains. Newcomer Pam Olmsted logged consi- derable action as a substitute for both Scholl or Wiebe. Jean Roller, Betsy journagan and Terri Teal gained exper- ience along with the other very young Shocker squad members. Debbie Slim Buford also saw action as both a forward and center. Becky McIntyre made her presence known against Friends University. Late in the first half, McIntyre blocked three shots in less than 30 seconds and gathered the rebound that led to a layup in the 83-56 shellacking of the Falcons. Trouble was also confronted off the court. In an interview with The Sun- flower, Wiebe made several comments concerning the Shockers' double post offense. Wiebe said basketball is a team game and it shouldn't be built around two players. Wiebe added that she didn't like it and had talked to coach Thye about it. Thye said that the first he had heard of the situation was in The Sunflower Thye later called a team meeting to discuss the situation, deciding what was best for the team and relations with the press. After the meeting Thye thought the situation was straightened out, but Scholl and Wiebe came to him prior to a home game with K-State and told him they didn't think they were ready to play the game. Thye talked them into suiting up but neither played the first half. Thye told the two players they could return to action as soon as they told him they were ready. Scholl was ready at halftime and played during the second half, but Wiebe didn't. Both girls started the next game. For next year the Shockers will lose Keeley, Clark and guard-forward Loretta Fletcher but should return an exper- ienced squad. iii-W ' 35 3 ., it M V Y' V A ' ' ' W Q5 In , , , www -- L ' f i- 1 A If fl A f'. fu' W f fy ,, ,fgvzg , f QdW ,fp K 5 4. 213!Atbletics -new-'M 214!Atbletics S? 9 21 5!Atbletics 21 6!Atbletics 217!Atbletics 2 1 8!A tbletics Bowling Winning the National championship in 1975 and finishing second in 1976, the Shocker women bowlers were showing a strong advance toward national recogni- tion once again. The women finished first in the Kansas Nebraska Quadrangular, beating instate rivals Kansas and Kansas State as well as Nebraska. The men's team garnered second place in the same meet. Things are looking up for both teams heading into the spring season. Linda Whitaker rejoined the women for the spring after sitting out in the fall. Also Karma Wagner who finished fourth nationally in spring of 1976, bowled well through the fall season and was looking forward to a good spring. i Crew The W.S.U. rowing crew highlighted its year by participating in a 40 team regatta in Boston, Mass. The Shocker rowers finished unexpectedly high, as they captured sixth place in the eight man competition. Coach Mike Vcspoili stated the finish proved W.S.U. can compete with the major rowing schools in the East even though the program is only three years old. An intrasquad meet in November gave followers a preview of what was coming in spring competition. The meet also gave the fans a chance to see the fastest growing sport at Wichita State University. v A ,,L.LL 'A K -' - ' h A x 'K' ww -E. 1 4-1-fr 221!Ath1etics 1 ! Cross Country Despite the recent popularity of long distance running, many aspects of cross country remain out of the spotlight and the ones who participate remain rather misunderstood. The Wichita State womens' cross country team reflected that kind of feeling as coach Dan Meyers' squad struggled through several obstacles during a mediocre 1976 season. Absent in cross country running is most of the fanfare found in other sports and much of the joy of crossing the finish line belongs to the runner herself. Few people are cheering as the runner trods through the wooded areas and on small beaten paths. The runners often compete against themselves rather than the com- petition. In addition, injuries always seem to take their toll. Many athletes would succumb to the strained leg muscles, but the distance runners are expected to run up and down hills withstanding limbs wrapped in Atomic-Balm and bandages. Theresa Soukup, who proved to be W.S.U.'s most consistent runner in 1976, was slowed for the majority of the year by a pulled knee and Sherri Lee also suffered from pulled leg muscles. As many other athletic teams, the cross country team was hurt by participants leaving the team. Tammy Gilpin entered her sophomore season as the No. 1 Shocker cross country hope and won the 4th Annual Ozark Invitational in Spring field, Mo. Soon afterwards, Gilpin and coach Meyers disagreed on training schedules and the disagreement resulted in Gilpin's departure. Not to be deterred, the remaining members continued even though they couldn't compete as a team with only four runners. We were hurt at first when Tammy left, but we had to go on, said sophomore runner Bonnie Buller. All things considered, Meyers said the team performed as well as could be expected for such a young program. Kansas State showed its strength in the W.S.U. Gold Classic by capturing the top five places en route to an easy victory over Kansas University, 15-52. The Shockers followed with 78 and Oklahoma University was fourth with 96. After the Gold Classic, the Shockers picked up a 27-28 dual win over McPherson. Gilpin won the race in 11:43.7 and Jan Beckham was fourth in 1 3 : 36. - Connie Buller finished fifth in 13:37, Claire Brewer's 15:41 was good for ninth and Bonnie Buller was tenth in 15:42. Next on the Shocker schedule was the Oklahoma State Jamboree and it was the first meet in which W.S.U. didn't score. K-State won the event with 18 points while Northwest Missouri State took second with 48 and O.S.U. was third with 95 points. Soukup led the W.S.U. contingent at the Jamboree touring the course in 19:16, good for 14th. Connie Buller and Lee were 18th and 19th, respectively. The runners enjoyed the unseasonably warm temperatures that reached the 80s, but were faced with a rough and hilly three-mile course. With only two days rest, W.S.U. traveled to Manhattan and dropped a dual to K-State, 18-45, as K-State's Joyce Urish won in 14:50. Soukup continued to lead the Shockers in the Oklahoma University Invitational. The freshman ran the course in 19:38 for seventh place while Lee was 12th, Beckham 15th and Connie Buller 17th. Despite Gilpin's win in the Ozark Invitational, the Shockers placed fifth out of six teams behind co-winners Northwest Missouri State and Southwest Missouri. Southern Illinois was third and School of the Ozarks took fourth. Later, W.S.U. women won medals in the Southeast Community College meet at Fairbury, Neb. The Shockers again weren't able to score due to the shortage of runners. Soukup collected the fourth-place medal for her 19:09 while Lee and Beckham earned the ninth and 10th place medals, respectively. Because of the abundance of young runners at W.S.U., Meyers is very optimistic about the future. He said with time, W.S.U. will be able to compete with the better teams and praised the women for their improvement this season. With the top performers back from last year's Valley Champions, hopes of a sixth straight conference title loomed large in the minds of the Shocker Harriers. However, injuries and illness plagued Herm Wilson's squad for most of the year and the Shockers never could really get going. Southern Illinois narrowly edged WSU for the title. Senior Bob Christensen was the only member of the team to reach the NCAA finals. It was the first time in his college career Christensen ran without his teammates also being in the field. A Hugoton, Kansas native, Christensen is also one of the top Steeplechasers in the country, barely missing out on the United States Olympic team. 224!Athletics Football The 1976 football year at Wichita State University began like the previous season, with a Shocker victory. The opening opponents were the Northern Illinois Huskies and the Shockers came away with a 21-0 Win as they rolled up 443 yards offensively in front of 27,311 fans, third largest in Cessna Stadium history. Wichita State was led by record-setting quarterback Sam Adkins' 185 yards passing and the running of junior college transfer Bill Ludington at tailback. The triumph was particularly sweet and impressive considering the Shockers were hit by personnel setbacks before the season entered its first week. Three all-conference performers, defen- sive end Willie Smith, safety Rocky Garza and running back Elbert Williams, were all lost by head coach Jim Wright and his crew before the initial Northern Illinois contest. Garza and Williams were judged scholastically ineligible and Smith under- went knee surgery for damage suffered during a fall scrimmage. The Shockers' next three assignments came on the road where a W.S.U. team hadn't won since 1972. The string remained intact as the West Texas State Buffaloes scored on the second play of the game, used a two-point conversion on the preceding touchdown and dealt the Shockers a 14-12 blow. Another all-conference player, Adkins, suffered an injury in the game, a hip pointer, which sidelined him for the next week's tilt with Colorado State. Playing without its third-year field general, the W.S.U. offense sputtered. The defense put up its usual hard-nosed battle but tired in the final quarter when C.S.U. scored two touchdowns and the Shockers' record fell to 1-2 with the 24-3 setback. The injury bug continued to plague Wright's charges the following week in Louisville. Offensive guard David Crandell, another all-Valley performer, injured an ankle while safety Clay Richardson and guard Mike Bales both suffered elbow injuries. The game against Lousiville didn't go much better for W.S.U. as the Cardinals recovered the opening kick-off fumble and went on to post a 28-14 victory. Leon Dobbs and Ludington provided the Shocker scores. Back home in Cessna Stadium Oct. 9, Wichita State once again found the winning track jumping to a 27-7 halftime lead over the Fresno State University Bulldogs and hanging on to win 30-24. Adkins and Ludington did most of the damage against Fresno State, both scored twice in the Shockers' explosive first half. Adkins rushed for 109 yards in that half including touchdown scampers of 64 and 4 yards. The Drake Bulldogs became W.S.U.'s second straight victim, 33-23, enabling the Shockers to even their record at 3-3. Fullback Jeff Haney and tailback Jeff Shepler, who filled in for the injured Ludington, ran roughshod over the weak Drake defense, amassing 105 and 127 yards respectively. The road jinx continued against Mem- phis State the following week when the Shockers traveled to the Liberty Bowl. The Tigers dominated every aspect of the contest, shrugging the Shockers aside 31-0. Returning to Cessna Stadium for Homecoming Oct. 30, coach Wright's squad faced a big and strong Long Beach State squad which jumped to a 21-7 halftime lead and dealt the Shockers a 24-14 defeat before 8,431 chilly fans. It was W.S.U.'s first home loss of the season and in accordance with Athletic Director Ted Bredehoft's Total Confi- dence Plan, half the price of a season ticket for that game was refunded to fans who were in attendance. The Shockers next traveled to Las Cruces, N. M. to resume Valley play. A win would put them into the thick of the conference race with a showdown with defending champion Tulsa. But it wasn't to be. W.S.U. lost to the Aggies 26-6. Back home in Cessna Stadium, the Shockers' fourth win of the season seemed assured leading Indiana State 14-3 at half time. However, costly turnovers allowed I.S.U. to tie the score 17-17. The Sycamores then kicked a field goal with 29 seconds left to hand the Shockers a 20-17 defeat. The chances of W.S.U. beating the 1 3th-ranked Tulsa Golden Hurricane were down to two, slim and none. The Shockers, however, behind the arm of Sam Adkins, upset the Hurricane 30-13 on regional television. Down 10-7 at halftime, W.S.U. took advantage of Tulsa mistakes and domi- nated ,the second half to record the biggest win in W.S.U. history, according to Wright. Adkins was named Offensive Player of the Game and linebacker john Blazek was named Defensive Player of the Game. W.S.U. received scholarships in each of their names from the Chevrolet Motor Co. The Shockers finished the season with a 4-7 record and it was the best record Wright has had in his three years at the helm of W.S.U.'s football program. All-Conference honors went to flanker Leon Dobbs and defensive back Alvin Brooks, both seniors. Dobbs led the Valley in receiving with 37 catches and Brooks, along with being a steady defensive performer, was one of the top punt return men in the country. His 89-yard punt return for a touchdown against Indiana State was also one of the longest returns in the nation last season. 225!Athletics 226!Ath1etics 227lAthletics 228!Athletics 7' ! A 229!Ath1etics ,JK astics Wichita State's women's gymnastics squad was doing surprisingly well through the early part of the season until freshman standout Kathy Osoba suffered an ankle injury. Osoba won every event in meets against Emporia State and Fort Hays State. She then placed in the top three in a meet against Washburn and the University of Kansas. Since Kansas State doesn't have a women's program Osoba won the unofficial title of the state's premier gymnast. In meets without Osoba the Shockers finished a distant third in a meet with Grandview College of Des Moines, Iowa and Oklahoma State. In a meet at Henrion Gymnasium, Wichita State didn't field an entire team due to injuries and Southwest Missouri State won every event except vaulting. Emporia State was the third team competing in the event. Another freshman, Roxy Mancuso, scored 21 points in the all-round competition which was a personal best for her. Other W.S.U. performers for the season were Carol Kroening in vaulting and Cindy Cushing on the balance beam. , Q wr, -J, L- - if -5: my 14 A yn, .vw 1 . - , ,. 3 if4 Q A X Wm 231!Atbletics f' Wi 1-m: P ' 5 .A,,. in I K I ..,......-.-,--lffq. ,..........---- l.f TA 232!Atbletics -,ff , r hmm it S k77i5lL.f121' 5 232 ff L,'L igix' -- vf 1 --11 233!Atbletics 234!A tbletics Tennis Womens' sports all over the country continue to have troubles and inconve- niences of all types, but Wichita State womens, tennis team faces still another-- time. While football players attend spring practice and weight trianing sessions for the upcoming grid season, most of the women on the W.S.U. tennis team spend idle hours on the Laykold courts in unorganized groups. Our girls have to do most of their improving on their own during the summer, said coach Mary Ellen Warren. It's kind of hard when you only have about two weeks after school starts to prepare for the matchesf' Though not attaining an outstanding won-loss record in 1976, the 9-5 season came a long way from those first shaky moments when top spin groundstrokes were caused by wrists that shook, not snapped. During the first year we just got wiped out, I think the girls were psyched out, said Warren, who's also in her second year. Among the most consistent W.S.U. players in 1976 was senior Marguerite Keeley. Although known more for her jump shots in basketball than her drop shots in tennis, the Independence, Kan., product compiled an 8-3 record in No. 3 singles. She also teamed with Theresa Lahey in No. 1 doubles for a 7-1 mark. Lahey posted 7-3 record in No. 1 singles while junior Mary Pecht was 7-2. Kathy Wilde won six of seven matches during the season for Wichita State and Mary Ellen Lahey and Kori Gregg each were 5-1. In doubles, Pecht and June Rivers won all six of their matches and Gregg-Wilde won five matches and lost only one. Even though the team was involved in many runaway meets, including shutting out six opponents, Warren feels her team played a very tough schedule. Oklahoma went on to win the Big 8 and were very good along with South- western Missouri and Stephens College, Warren explained. The Shockers drew the top teams early in the season and won only one of their first five matches. Stephens, Oklahoma and the Kansas Jayhawks all skunked the W.S.U. crew. After their initial losses the Shockers reeled off six consecutive shutouts over Kansas schools. Except for the Washburn and Sterling matches, which were deter- mined by pro sets, W.S.U. only dropped three sets during the skein. Wilde lost six straight in the first set against Southwestern's Laurie Webb be- fore rallying for 0-6, 6-2, 6-3 win. In the same meet, Gregg and Wilde traded 6-4 sets with Sharon Keely and Gail Stone- breaker but won the third set 6-4. K.U. snapped W.S.U.'s winning streak with a 7-2 victory and the women ended the season with an easy 8-1 triumph against Ft. Hays State. The women battled stiff competition and the always present Kansas winds en route to a most successful season in 1976 and Warren is hoping for continued success for the team next season. Only two players won't be back next year, Keeley and Mary Ellen Lahey. The coach singled out freshman Kori Gregg as a real up and comer. Warren said Gregg, like all the girls, is playing a better thought out game as well as playing better court games. Tennis' reputation as an international sport won't be hurt at Wichita State University. In fact, W.S.U. men's team has assembled a team representing three continents. Finding players from so many coun- tries isn't the most distinguishable fact, however. The ease in which the Shockers lured the players may be the most remarkable feat. While recruiting athletes is a highly competitive business, coachs john McKee and Stan Kardatzky have a very simple philosophy--good connections and the printed word. The coachs' rather simple sounding method of recruiting has worked wonders for the W.S.U. program. With the help of the U.S. Postal Service and Ma Bell, W.S.U. has set its sights on a nationally prominent team in a couple years. First to arrive on the Kansas prairie was Mark McMahon of Enfield, South Australia. McMahon's coach, Leon Wal- ter, contacted W.S.U. through the Lawn Tennis Association of Australia. After some correspondence between W.S.U. and McMahon, the 19-year old right-han- der left the outback and headed for Kansas. California was the next stop for the W.S.U. recruiters. Lefty Kit Kantner, a superb doubles player, was soon added to the roster. Kantner had been a member of the San Diego City junior College team that won the California junior college championships a year ago. Also in California, Bob Kennedy was picked up from San Diego Mesa junior College. Kennedy was the team's No. 1 player and the conference's champion. The list of returning players was also impressive. No. 1 Doug Glendenning was undefeated last year until the Missouri Valley Conference meet. Rex Coad, last year's No. 2 player and No. 4 Gary Foreman were also back for the fall season. Tulsa University spoiled W.S.U.'s fall opener 7-2 in Tulsa. McMahon,s 7-6, 6-3 victory over Pat Richey was W.S.U.'s only singles win. McMahon and Glendenning teamed to win 7-6, 6-4 in doubles. The Shockers evened their record the following day with a 5-4 win over Oral Roberts University. McMahon, Coad, Glendenning and Kantner won singles matches and McMahon-Glendenning re- peated in doubles. From that point, the Shockers suffered through several disappointing moments. Kennedy, who had never stepped on the court for a match for the Shocks, suddenly left the team. McKee said Kennedy was having academic problems and had had a bad pre-season. Soon afterwards, Glendenning said he couldn't keep interested in school and dropped out to play in satellite tour- naments. In November, Coad broke a bone in his left foot and was lost to the team. The Valley Conference allowed Coad a hard- ship case and he was redshirted for the spring. Because of the lack of players, McKee canceled the remaining fall schedule and a proposed W.S.U. Invitational. He was also going to recruit his brains out for the spring semester. In a remarkably short time, long distance phone calls and some traveling paid off for the Shocks. Letters paid off as Nigel O'Rourke of Canada and Mauricio Aguero of Bogota, Columbia signed with the Shockers. O'Rourke is an aggressive server and volley player. He's a ranked Canadian junior and a member of the nation's Junior Davis Cup team. Aguero is the No. 1 junior in Columbia and won the Bogota city tournament last year. Possessing the best ground strokes on the team, according to Kardatzky, Aguero likes to play serve and volley players. He also hits a lot of topspin from both forehand and backhand. Paulo Pardini of Brazil came by way of an advertisement. A friend of Coad's posted a sign at the Orange Bowl Junior Tournament in Miami and the 20-year-old Pardini responded. The Brazilian is ranked No. 9 in the 21 and under division and has been the No. 1 junior. W.S.U. quickly won its first two dual matches in the spring, including a first ever win over Oklahoma State 6-3. Kardatzky said the team will surprise a few teams this season and its goals are to play in the National Collegiate Athletic Association finals. 23 5!Atbletics 236fAtl9letics X3- Lffs wrlsfi 'Z iS ft fu A i I X. .. .. am LxhL .- X, ga ,cf W GN . -VE! K Q V .t l-' e 2' L, ' . 15 A '--.-:Ii-? f,xE'.f1l, - 'A' - X '1- - X- 3 V , . T ll. ,,...-f,ff ' Track Wichita State's womens' track team set seven school records in winning a indoor meet with Fort Hays State in Hays. Ramona Breedlove, a freshman from Wichita, won the 60-yard dash and the 176-yard dash. She also ran legs on the 4 x 276-yard relay team and the winning mile relay team. Beth Yoder set a school record in the long jump in her first jump of the season, but later twisted her ankle and sat out the rest of the meet. School records were also set in the 440-yard dash and the 176-yard inter- mediate hurdles event. After a disastrous opening meet at the University of Missouri, the Wichita State men's track and field squad bounced back to win the mile relay in the U.S. Track and Field Federation indoor champion- ships in Oklahoma City. Led by freshman john Freemanls 1:55.8 clocking in the 880-yard run the Shockers won going away with a time of 9159. W.S.U. missed the NCAA qualifying time and because the team didn't have another chance to qualify indoors after that, it didn't compete in the NCAA Championships. 23 7fA tbletics Police Neighborhood Service Center Eighteen Wichita State University stu- dents, a converted service station and a genuine desire to help the community cut bureaucratic red tape and aid in individual problem solving...each is a component in a revolutionary project developed in Wichita on experiential learning. This new concept was embodied in the Police Neighborhood Service Center. The Police Neighborhood Service Cen- ter CPNSCJ was a University Year for Action CUYAD program which was deve- loped to enable students to obtain valuable practical experience by offering to the community a rather unique social agency. The PNSC was funded primarily by federal funds through ACTION, The Governor's Commission on Criminal Ad- ministration and the city of Wichita. The federal funding was to be utilized for three years after which time the com- munity was to judge the effectiveness of 238!A tbletics the program and set up provisions for providing additional funding. The three year period for the PNSC ends june 10, 1977. The PNSC is responsible to three sponsors--Wichita State University, Wichi- ta Police Department and a board of representatives from the impact area. Through statistics collected by the Model Cities project the impact area was defined as the core area of Wichita, roughly north to 21st street, south to Gilbert, east to Hillside and west to Hood. The director of the PNSC was Dr. Bernice Hutcherson, a social work profes- sor at W.S.U.. Ms. Hutcherson, who participated in the original writing of the proposal to ACTION, had the pleasure of witnessing the program's growth into a community social agency that was a model for UYA programs throughout the country. Two Wichita Police Department em- ployes, Det. LuAnn McFerson and Officer Bill Eckels oversaw the day-to-day workings of the Police Department and an insight into Police!Community rela- tions that probably couldn't be reached through traditional classroom experi- ences. Each of the W.S.U. students who entered the program was given a taste of many facets of the social services. The students rode with a Wichita police officer for at least 10 hours and were encouraged to participate in individual projects involving other social agencies. This often involved tutoring underprivi- leged children in various areas at the Urban League School Assistance Center, taking teenage boys and girls from Youth Alternatives on an outing or just talking with them, or teaching crafts to juveniles being held at the Youth Holding Center. The majority of clients that students deal with were obtained through follow- up on non-criminal police cases. These cases most often dealt with juvenile larcenies, runaways and neighborhood disturbances. Quite a few cases were obtained through people calling in with a problem and asking for assistance. Stu- dents dealt individually, and in their own style, with each case that was assigned to them. This often consisted of a home visit to the client andfor complaintant or a visit to a counseling session at the PNSC. All students were given the freedom to develop their potential in dealing with a client. Although counseling with clients was an important part of each student's work, there also was an academic portion for which the students earned 15 hours a semester for two semesters. Professors in social work, administration of justice, minority studies, psychology and socio- logy visited the center weekly to give lectures and answer questions students had involving a case. As a current student at the PNSC I found the program to be extremely beneficial, both academically and person- ally. Through dealing directly with problems that a social worker might encounter in every day work I gained experience that'll make my educational background more relevant. It also suc- ceeded in reinforcing classroom theories that often appear more abstract than realistic. I strongly believe the PNSC has benefitted Wichita by providing to its residents an agency offering free counsel- ing and a guide in wading through bureaucratic double talk to acquire the aid they desire. I regret that due to priorities the PNSC was unable to generate enough financial support to remain open and will officially close May 31, 1977. 239!A tbletics 240!Atbletics .lp f 5- i If f 'if' f 'L ' 4. : J ' , t Jmx' A ' ' QQ' ,, ' - A K f-- W-, , S 1 ,V 4 J ,nf - I s x ' -, X - 5.2 - t- T- A f ,f 1 -gm f , Lf' 'Q f .1-- A ff M ' N iw 5 3 -x , b AQ, , , . . .9 ' 'f ,W b '-' ' Q X 1 , .ff- . . ., . f- ' ' . If l T uf' Q , Q E ' X K i ' V ff. - ks 4 11 1 , Q Q P' r 'H A .Q - 'x k X ' . '- 'N Q 1,1 V X K H. gy, q . A 1 IM, . l . . as-samba .....-...---- h---- Xxx Vi., Q NX ' A A M nn r-Q 241 !Atl9letics 242lPot Pourri Pot Pourri Vkdchita Free University The Wichita Free University exists to promote and further an exchange of ideas on an open basis. There are no grades, no tests, no formal procedures. The emphasis at WFU is on actual learning, rather than on having a piece of paper that says one has learned. Credit is not given for participation, only knowledge. For the same reason, formal recognition in the form of certificates, degrees, etc., is not required from the organizer, the only requirement is an honest interest in the subject and a willingness to share what one knows. WFU was initiated in the spring of 1969, with a class list of three courses. WF U is a special project of the Student Government Association, which provides office space, supplies, and funds the salaries of the Director and three coordinators of WFU. All other funding, including the entire cost of registration, layout, and the printing of the catalogues, is generated by WF U. Since its inception, WFU has grown at a fantastic rate, and in the Spring of 1976, the program offered 106 classes-- over 1600 people took part. WFU is open to all members of the community, as well as Wichita State. During the Spring semester, 60'X, of the program partici- pants and 2!3 of the course organizers were not affiliated with the University. Thus WFU serves as a means of interaction between WSU and the com- munity. The Wichita Free University has offered classes covering such topics as: philosophy, religiong political activismg morality, rap groupsg theatre, and two new programs, The Wichita Arts and Crafts Guild and the jr. FU. The Guild is co-sponsoring, with the CAC Activities Council, an arts and crafts center in the CAC, open to all. The jr. FU is designed as a day camp for 5-16 year olds during the summer months. .,L, , - 243!Pot Pourri 244!P0t Pourri Q13 X 'V 'ix'n 'ik' 4.9643 Ju. ,iw 5,9 4 .1 Veterans Affairs Office If you've served your time in the service and you're now on the glory road to a college diploma, you're probably taking advantage of the benefits offered by the W.S.U. Veterans Affairs Office. Funded by the Department of Health, Education and Welfare, the Veterans Affairs Office was organized at W.S.U. in 1974 to help veterans get the money and help they need while receiving a college education. 'There are around 2,000 veterans currently enrolled at W.S.U., said Richard Barnes, director of the W.S.U. Veterans Affairs Office, about 100 of whom are women, some are disabled and it's the job of this office to make sure they get the benefits they're entitled to. In addition to working with veterans to receive their financial benefits, the office provides a tutorial program for veterans, a loan program where veterans can receive up to S100 on a 60-day loan, a deferred payment plan where eligible veterans can pay their tuition in installments rather than all at one time, and a work placement service. We try to treat veterans here as people instead of paper work, said Barnes. Everyone that works at this office is a veteran and we're aware of the hassles that many veterans have to go through to get into college. Red tape seems to be a monumental problem for veterans and we try to help the veterans at W.S.U. in any way we possibly can. It is also involved with the National Association of Vietnam Veterans and works closely with veteran's organizations on campus. In recent years the veterans office has even gone to bat for some former servicemen to help them up-grade their discharges. If a veteran receives a less-than-honor- able discharge we can help them prepare for the review board so that maybe they can get their discharges in better shape, said Barnes. This year the federal government extended G.I. benefits. The W.S.U. programs were affected by the change and now that glory road to the much-needed diploma will be just a little smoother for the veterans on campus. 245!P0t Pouwi Each One Teach One: Project TOGETHER For approximately 200 students each semester, Project TOGETHER serves as a center for assistance, a place where there's always a friendly smile and a helping hand. According to Associate Director Jo Gardenhire, TOGETHER is a program for helping students who need supportive services in order to insure their academic survival at W.S.U. Quite simply, Project TOGETHER is people, people who care and love and need and help each other everyday on a widely embracing basis. Says Gardenhire, All of us in the TOGETHER family are just people reaching out beyond our own immediate famalies to touch someone else a little more removed from us. And touching people is exactly what TOGETHER does. Every school needs a Project TOGET- HER, says Yolanda Barrera, TOGET- HER student and staff worker. TOGET- HER brings a lot of people to W.S.U. We reinforce each other. Whenever possible, TOGETHER tries to hire former students of the program to work as staff members. In fact, some students who first came for help are now paid as staff members to help new students. Explains Gardenhire, These are the people that can look at the students and say 'Hey, I,ve been where you are right now and I know how it feels. But I'm standing here in the flesh as proof to you that you can make it!' Outsiders tend to think that TOGET- HER is a project strictly for minorities, but this is not the case. The staff and students of TOGETHER are both inter- racial and intercultural. The program is not limited to minorities but is open to anyone who is from a low income background and meets certain guidelines. Project TOGETHER, which began in 1970, was the realization of a long-time dream for R.W. Jaddy Blake, assistant dean of students and director of Project TOGETHER. Originally, the program assisted 500 students per year and was supported by federal funding. In the fall of 1976 however, the federal funds ran out and the future of TOGETHER became uncertain. In order to keep the project going, TOGETHER staff members worked on without salary while Blake and W.S.U. Vice-President james Rhati- gan searched for other means of funding. 246!Pot Pourri Now, Project TOGETHER is funded by the City of Wichita's Community Development Block Grant Program. Un- der the new city guidelines, all students enrolled in TOGETHER must meet certain eligibility requirements based on family income and size, though waivers may be obtained in certain cases for those students whose families may earn more than the allowed income. Each student must then have their eligibility certified by the city because, due to cuts in the budget, TOGETHER must now limit itself to assisting only 200 students per semester. Yet, even with the smaller budget, the services that TOGETHER provides for its students are perhaps the most varied of any program on campus. Academic survival is stressed first and foremost. The TOGETHER office provides a quiet place to study, and class attendance is vehe- NWN... f' mently emphasized. TOGETHER stu- dents claim, in fact, that Ms. Gardenhire's favorite sermon is, YOU CAN'T GET YOUR DEGREE IN THE CAC! TOGETHER provides one of the strongest individualized tutoring pro- grams at the University. staff workers teach the students how to use the university library and also operate their own loan-out library for students that can't afford to buy textbooks. TOGETHER staff workers type papers for students who don't type or don't have access to a typewriter. Ms. Gardenhire is a braillist and transcribes textbooks into braille for blind students. TOGETHER provides counseling ser- vices and helps students plan their schedules. Several members of the staff are trained specifically to help students with the various and complicated finan- cial aid forms that must be filled out. In W,,,,m+ f i' 'J ...,Ay Yft.. 'SW-. '11-' A - addition, TOGETHER grants We Be- lieve scholarships based upon financial need. The project also solves transportation problems by aiding handicapped students from class to class and providing means for students to get to and from medical appointments without having to miss or be late for a class. TOGETHER helps students seek em- ployment, both on and off campus and serves as a contact between agencies in the community and the students. TO- GETHER also serves as a link between the students and the graduate schools looking to recruit minorities. In short, TOGETHER does whatever it has to do to benefit those involved. Ms. Gardenhire publishes a bi-weekly news bulletin containing bits of interest about the activities of TOGETHER alumni, current Happenings among the E TOGETHER family, notices of job opportunities and other items of interest. And for more items of TOGETHER news, therels the TOGETHER Truth, a six foot multi-colored scroll posted daily on the door across from TOGETHER's main office. The program also offers regular TO- GETHER Happenings' where the stu- dents and staff invite various university administrators to meet with them infor- mally and discuss school policies and services. One of the most popular of the Happenings is the annual Ethnic Food Sampler, in which each student brings a food that's a favorite among his or her culture. TOGETHER is built on the idea of each one teach one. TOGETHER student Dino Castro claims that, The atmosphere here reflects on you.', And he's right. Q The people of TOGETHER share mutual bonds. All of the students are there because they're in need of assist- ance for academic survival. Yet, we're not a clique, states Connie Dawson, another TOGETHER student. The TOGETHER family does depend on one another, and the dependence shows. The feeling of sincere warmth, caring and belongingness radiates from everyone touched by TOGETHERQ Even those of us outside of the program can feel the radiance. just visiting with the TOGETHER family is an incredibly rewarding experience in itself. Project TOGETHER offers people the chance to live a better life. Indeed, TOGETHER gives a second lifeg it grows into the soul, warms every vein and beats in every pulse of every person it touches. 24 7!Pot P0 urri 248!P0t Pourri SGA Elections Hannes Zacharias captured the Student Government Association presidency by a comfortable margin over his nearest competitor, Rich Conlon, in February elections highlighted by voter apathy. Only 1,009 votes, Crepresenting just over 7 percent of the student bodyb, were cast in the election despite intense efforts to spark interest. Zacharias' vice presidential running mate, Eric Davis, was also swept to power under the Common Sense Coalition KCSCJ party banner. Independent candi- date Inman Boyd broke what could have been a clear sweep for CSC by winning the treasurer position. Neither of the two major factions, either Zacharias' CSC or Conlon's Action party, was able to muster a clear majority among the 27 student senators elected. One fact SGA socialites were quick to notice however was the ratio of men to women in the senate--a ratio considered more important than party affiliation by some--is nearly tW0-tO-One. Zacharias advanced to the presidency from the springboard of the vice presi- dency of the old senate. Conlon had been treasurer. An element which added zest to an otherwise lack luster campaign was the presidential aspirations of two not-so- serious candidates. John Eldon Bodo Bolan II - the candidate best distinguished by his ever present ape mask-campaigned vigorously on the Divine Right Party platform. His basic plank was a promise to transform SGA into a royal court with himself as king. Students are tired of thinking, Bodo said in a campaign message. Quit thinking and let me spend your 5.5 million, he went on to say, referring to the amount of student fees SGA allo- cates. The 5.5 million figure had been used as a stimulus to make students realize the importance of SGA and take part in the election process. Bodo was hoping to serve a similar purpose in getting students interested, and perhaps angry enough, to vote. Judging from the low turn out,neither ploy was effective. Nor was the candidacy of Rick Childers who sought votes under the STBO banner. Although Childers steadfastly refused to reveal the meaning of STBO during the campaign it was learned the party name stood for Stomp The Bastards Out. Childers, who repeatedly assured voters he was a serious candidate, vowed to disband SGA if election turn out was less than 50 percent. He pointed out the association spends nearly 510,000 annually in salaries, secretarial expenses and travel. If students don't want to turn out and support SGA then I see no reason why they should have to pay for it, Childers said. Despite his arguments, or perhaps because of them, Childers received the fewest votes of any presidential bidder. Apathy wasn't limited to voters in this February campaign, there was likewise a shortage of candidates. Although seven student positions on the University Senate were up for grabs only six candidates filed. In races for SGA representatives from three categories there was no race because only two candidates were listed and both were assured of election. Other nearly sure bets on the ballot were a collection of constitutional am- mendments which received little prior publicity or discussion. The amendments ranged in importance from one which would have had future presidential and vice presidential candidates elected as a team to one which simply renumbered articles of the constitution. The amendment for team election of top officers failed while all other proposed changes were approved. 249!P0t Pourri 250!P0t P0 urri ,I .143 To Russia With Love A trip to Russia? In the middle of the winter?l' But it's so cold! Despite dire predictions of freezing temperatures, a group of 42 students, faculty and friends spent a week in january on a studyltravel tour of the Soviet Union. Sponsored by Wichita State University and escorted by Virginia Daniels, the trip was billed an educational adventure with no emphasis on either luxury or leisure. Preparation began in early November with Sunday afternoon seminars held in tour members' homes. Here lectures and discussions on Soviet policies, history, language and journalism were led by W.S.U. professors. Students who wished to receive college credit in connection with the trip made individual arrange- ments with appropriate professors on an independent study basis. An optional bonus involved a visit in New York City, and some tour members left Wichita in late December so they could be on Times Square for New Year's Eve. The itinerary in the Soviet Union included three days in Moscow, a bus trip to Kalinin on the Volga River for an overnight stay, then a train trip into Leningrad for a three day visit. Intourist guides, assigned by the Government, led the group in each city, explaining the history and significance of the Kremlin, Lenin's Mausoleum, St. Basil's Cathedral, GUM department store, the Exhibition of Economic Achievement, St. lsaac's Cathedral, The Hermitage fformerly the Winter Palacej, Peter and Paul Fortress, Nevsky Prospekt, Novodevichi Monastir, etc. Thanks to some special contacts, journalism students were able to tour the offices of lsvestia, the government's daily newspaper. ln addition, arrangements had been made for the group to attend per- formances of the world famous Moscow Circus, as well as an opera, Iolanthe, and a ballet, both by Tschaikovsky. There were many opportunities to compare Russia when ruled by the Czars and the Soviet Union since the Revolu- tion in 1917. There were further contrasts to be seen between the U.S.S.R. and the U.S. today, such as: transporta- tion, communication, housing, consumer goods, education, family life, etc. After a splendid week of sightseeing, the group moved to the Leningrad airport for the trip home, not yet realizing that the greatest adventures still lay ahead. Less than an hour before take-off the K.G.B. fthe Soviet secret police? came to the Departure Lounge and read a list of names, including Dr. Kenneth Ciboski's of the W.S.U. political science depart- ment. Those on the list were led away, and a lengthy interrogation followed. Dr. Ciboski was questioned concerning con- tacts he had made with Russian friends he had met while studying in Leningrad several years ago. He and the others were released just in time for take-off. Three hours later, after re-fueling at Shannon, Ireland, the pilot announced the plane had a faulty landing gear. When efforts to repair it failed, we turned back for repairs. All fuel was jettisoned and the stewardesses rehearsed the passengers on the exit doors and the position one assumes when given the command 'Brace for impact.' Fortunately, the pilot made a perfect landing at Heathrow Airport in London amid more cheers, and everyone on the flight enjoyed the unexpected stopover in England. When the plane made its final landing in New York City, it was a group of W.S.U. students that led the other 180 passengers in a chorus of God Bless America. And to those friends who were concerned that the group would freeze to death, it has been necessary to explain that everyone was most uncomfortable becasue of too much heat, whenever they returned to the overly warm buildings still wearing thermal underwear. 251fPot Pourri mum 252!P0t Pourri 253!P0t Pouwi 254!P0t Pourri Lad Audley's Secret i 1 Lady Audley's Secret, a traditional domestic melodrama, takes place in an English country estate in the year 1863. Suffering, pain, death, faint whiffs of sex and final triumph of virtue characterize such a drama, and its intent and tone is every bit as straight and earnest as today's soap opera. The passage of time, bringing with it changes in style and convention, have made Lady Audley's Secret seem naive and often hilarious. It plays the old girl with proper seriousness...but within her own style. The result is a delightful and charming period piece, given the respect its age deserves. Maureen Conheady was refreshing and delightful portraying Lady Audley, an evil woman in search of her pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. Richard Campbell was also a good choice for the character of Luke. Camp- bell not only knew what he knew but also became determined to profit from what he knew, leading to his own de- struction. Lady Audley's Secret, a play adopted by Douglas Scale from the 1860 novel by Mary Elizabeth Braddon, became a success Oct. 7, 8, and 9, 1976, at Wichi- ta State. , l x A Hg ' an . Q f X ! 4 X . Z, U .- f Q4 K .V 256!P0 t P0 urri The Little Foxes Take us the foxes, the little foxes, that spoil our vinesg for our vines have tender grapesf' -The Song of Solomon Chapter two, verse 15 Set in the living room of a home in a small town in the deep South, The Little Foxes deals with the evil Hubbard family whose greed and lust destroy the tender and innocent. The family, in turn, slowly destroy themselves with their own passions. The play opened on Broadway in 1939 and has received much critical acclaim throughout the years. It was written by Lillian Hellman, and the role of Regina has been played by such distinguished actresses as Tallulah Bankhead and Bette Davis. The WSU cast included Judy Dorell as Regina Giddens, Wanda Logan as Addie, Leon Manuel as Cal, Jane Gabbert as Birdie Hubbard, Stan Gregg as Oscar Hubbard, Doug Huddleston as William Marshall, Weldon Carmicheal, and Terri Cramer and Les Giesy as Alexandra and Horace Giddens. 25 7fP0t P0 urri 258!P0 t Pourri ,-my Mk f W W7 Wlunw A-.sq 'lhe Frogs As the Peloponnesian War drew to a close, nearly 2,500 years ago, Aristo- phanes penned The Frogs. Today, the ink from that Aristophanian pen continues to carry the same sting as it did in Athens. And, it's only fitting that the Wichita State University Experimental Theater included it in this year's selections along with our contemporary, absurd drama. The play concerns the journey of Dionysus CWeldon Carmichael! and his slave Xanthias CDennis Arnoldb into the Underworld to fetch-of all people--Euri- pides, played by Bill johnson. Dionysus, dressed as Heracles so he can gain entry into the Underworld, believes Euripides should be returned to the land of the living to continue spouting his poetic verse. During the journey Dionysus and Xanthias cross the Styx where they are accosted, verbally and warbly, by a chorus of frogs. Yes, frogs warble too. They warble and they ribit! Fitting, for at the time of Euripides the chorus pri- marily assumed a lyrical function rather than-as with previous choruses--serving as commentators on the action, representing traditional moral, religious and social attitudes. There's precious little that's more lyrical to the discerning ear than warbling and ribiting. Upon arriving in the Underworld, Dionysus and Xanthias are arrested and taken before Pluto Cjim Maloneb. It's at this time that the audience learns of the power struggle taking place in the land of the dead. There is, in Hades, a Chair of Honor for the greatest master of every art, and Aeschylus Clay Carterb had held that chair until the death of Euripides. When Euripides died he immediately laid claim to the chair and this has created such an uproar that Pluto decided to hold a contest to decide the issue. And, since Dionysus is an expert on drama, he is chosen to judge the contest between these two tragic poets. The play, interesting and humorous enough to this point, now begins to excel--as only Aristophanes could do. Aeschylus and Euripides, with Dionysus in the middle, now attack one another in a long and humorous debate. Aeschylus claims the plays of Euripides have monotonous prologues, his lyrics tri- vial and debasing, and the overall effect of his drama are immoral and unpatrioticf' Countering, Euripides charges Aeschy- lus with choral odes which are inter- minable, characters who maintain long silences and then, when they do speak, have nothing understandable to say. The debate is, at this stage, a draw. To settle the debate Dionysus orders the scales be brought in and each contestant then quotes from his tragedies into the pans, the weightier verse winning. Aeschylus wins pans down! Dionysus, however, is still undecided so determines to choose the one which can give the best advice on public policy in Athens. After the initial round of questions and answers a dumbfounded Dionysus states: One of them is deep: the other, profound. Then he asks, What is the surest way to rescue Athens? When we put our trust in what is untrustworthy and distrust what we should put our trust in, Euripides replies, typically. Aeschylus retorts: I will tell you as we journey, not in this place. However, when pressed for an answer he responds, Let Athens remem- ber: the enemy's land is Athens', and Athens' land is the enemy's. The only safety lies in our ships. Keep in mind, reader, that one is deep, the other profound! Forced into a decision, Dionysus Cagainst his hearth chooses Aeschylus and Euripides departs istage directionh indig- inantly! He is CEuripidesj to remain indignant for some time to come, as Aeschylus then asks that Sophocles be installed in the Chair of Honor during his absence and that Euripides be excluded from it forever, literally, forever! And so, the play ends. There are, however, other aspects which bear noting. The flutist, an essential part of the drama, was played superbly by Ellen Schimmel. I know for a fact that it was her and not a recording. And, as with most plays, some character, either through mannerisms, characterization, or delivery, shines, This was the case, in totality, of Bill Johnson's Euripides Calthough he also played a believable stretcher-bearer in act onej. I have never seen a portrayal of an unbelievable stretcher-bearer. John- sonls mannerisms, somewhat reminiscent of Tommy Smothers, his characteriza- tion, reminiscent of--well, Euripides him- self, I believe Cthat is the point, isn't it?D--and his delivery made one believe that he may be one of the few persons alive Cat WSU anywayb that could, with believability, learn and sing all the right words to Along Comes Mary--just maybe! And, by the way, the play was so funny that I nearly croaked. Ribit. Ribit. Director: Tim Rust The Cast Dionysus--Weldon Carmichael Xanthias--Dennis Arnold Hercules--Rusty McMurray The Corpse--jim Malone Charon--Gary Demuth Aiakos--Gary Demuth Maid--Beth Ruthven Barmaid-Peggy Chase Plathane--Nancy Bogard Euripides--Bill johnson Aeschylus--Jay Carter Pluto--jim Malone Chorus leader: Randy Applegate Chorus: Nancy Bogard, Peggy Chase, Beth Ruthven, Chris Eckberg 259!P0t Po urri 260!P0t Pourri The Maids When he was ten and timid, Jean Genet, author of The Maids was accused of being a thief. In true existential fashion, because of this accusation, he resolved to be a thief. Because of this resolution he spent most of his life in prisons throughout Europe. He did not, however, spend any time in prison in Hitler's Germany. For, as he was reported to have said: I had a feeling of being in a camp organized by bandits...This is a nation of thieves. If I steal here, I accomplish no special act that could help me to realize myself. I merely obey the habitual order of things. I do not destroy it The theatre of Genet reflects his personal life. Reflects, so much in fact, that many of his images--The Maids especially--concern man caught in a maze of mirrors. Man trapped by his own distorted reflections, trying to make contact with others around him. His plays are concerned with helplessness and solitude, the despair and loneliness of man caught in the hall of mirrors of the human condition. The Maids opens in the Madam's bedroom as the Madam CPD is being dressed by her maid, Claire CPD. Actually these are the two maids playing in their hall of mirrors. Claire is not Claire at all, but Solange ijudy Dorrelll and it is Claire Cjudy Gabbertj who is acting the role of Madam. Stick around, it only gets more confusing. This is a game that the maids have played before. It is a game of role-rever- sal, identity exchange, love and hate, and wish-fulfillment. The wish-fulfillment is reflected in a number of ways. Both Claire and Solange take turns playing the Madam, the only person outside their world which they associate, or identify with. They wish they were like her. Claire, at times, wishes she were more like the older Solange. And, yes, Solange wishes--at times--that she were more like the younger Claire. They both wish--all the time--that they were less like themselves. The maids have caused the Madam's lover to be arrested by the police. They did this out of love for the Madam, and hate and jealousy and affection and so on. After the beginning sequence the phone rings, telling them that the Madam's lover has been released on bail. The maids are afraid that the Madam will learn it was they who had caused his arrest. So, they decide to kill her--by poisoning her tea--when she returns. The questioning audience should never be certain who is who until the Madam CBecky Gentry! actually appears. When she is present on the stage the roles of each player are more accurately defined. When she is gone it is up to the audience to hear Claire call Solange, Claire. Not that it helps to notice. Realistically the performance of the three actors was believable. Realism, however, is a minor consideration in absurd drama. What was most commend- able was that the maids--Dorrell and Gabbert--seemed to save something for the final scene. I doubt that playing a psychotic for 'ninety minutes is sheer joy, so to become more psychotic, more believable in their roles at the time of greatest importance is, as I mentioned, commendable. The final scene, as the Madam has left to meet her lover, is one of self-realiza- tion. Through their pretending games the maids have again failed to reach any conclusion about themselves: have failed to come to a meaningful climax. As the Madam leaves, Claire again assumes the role of Madam-out of turn. And of course, Solange assumes the role of Claire, that is understandable. They realize that the time for pretending and procrastinating is over. It is time for action. Existentially, Claire at least, is coming to terms with her own identity--helpless though it is. In doing so she realizes that she is trapped in that identity. This is a form of emotional or intellectual suicide, commonly followedfin existential dra- ma--by physical suicide. The Madam takes her tea! Of course nothing is that simple in The Maids. Since Solange is in the role of Claire: it is suicide when Claire Cplaying the Madamb takes the poisoned tea. It is also murder on the part of Claire as she believes it is the Madam that she is killing. It is also murder on the part of Solange who is killing her sister Claire. It is also a good thing the real Madam got out when she did. The conclusion--which is important to identify in absurd drama--is when both maids come to find their truths.' It is entirely possible that Solange would go on to commit physical suicide also, but that possibility is neutered--effectively so--by the fact that she is no longer simply Solange, but that Claire lives on within her also. She has assumed the identity of both. The conclusion of The Maids is not meant to end the confusion but rather to present alternatives to living in a world of mirrors. Claire has decided not to play any longer. The mirror has turned and engulfed her and now casts an image of one which is two. But, the mirror presents the same label: Tbe Maids. Cast Solange--Judy Dorrell Claire-Judy Gabbert Madam--Becky Gentry Producer: Rhonda Aldrich Technical Director: Les Giesy 261!P0t Pourri 262!P0t Pourri A Doll's House During the late nineteenth century the Theatre underwent a revolution. Play- wrights turned away from the romantic spectacles and melodramas that had been in vogue and began to write of life as it really was . In the process realism in the Theatre was born. Henrik Ibsen was one of the giants of the movement. His plays influenced the world. Here was a playwright who wrote about the society in which he lived and exposed its hypocrisy, discussed its problems, and dared to bring to the stage topics and ideas previously considered to be too shocking for the stage. He wrote them as a man of the theatre, a man who had stage managed, directed and been active in the theatre for years. No wonder that with such expertise he perfected the well made play. A Doll's House is one of those plays. In his notes on the play he stated that A woman cannot be herself in the society of the present day, which is an exclusively masculine society, with laws framed by men and with a judicial system that judges feminine conduct from a mascu- line point of view . But Ibsen was not a feminist. He was interested in the different ethical codes by which men and women lived. To fully exploit his theme he created Nora CRobin Saleml, a woman brought up within the boundaries of these codes, restricted by them and treated as a doll-wife by a husband1Bill Johnsonb, equally bound by the codes of the time. It is a tribute to Ibsen's genius that when Nora realizes she has been denied her dignity as a woman that she rebels, turns her back on her life with her husband and walks out. It was not just a cry for the emancipation of women. It was a plea for the emancipation of every human being. 263!P0 t P0 urri Rolling Thunder Concert l At first an incredulous city took it as a joke, Bob Dylan performing a concert in Wichita? Somebody must be kidding. In this city that couldn't even sell enough advance tickets a few years ago to maintain a scheduled jimi Hendrix concert? But repeated radio advertisements and a newspaper article soon turned disbelief into near hysteria. The Rolling Thunder Revue was really coming to Wichita and the freaks came out of the woodwork. Details were sketchy, but determined fans began lining up before midnight for ticket sales which were to begin at eight the next morning. Veteran concert-goers came prepared with sleeping bags, coffee and plenty of determination to stick it out. By early morning the crowd outside Central Ticket Agency completely encir- cled Century II. The hours passed and again rumors began to circulate. It's been canceled, ,pessimists reported. The whole thing was a hoax, skeptics proclaimed. The official word that finally made its way through the crowd was nearly as discour- aging--the plane carrying the tickets had been delayed in Little Rock, Ark. and 264!Pot Pourri tickets wouldn't go on sale until the next morning. Some stuck it out waiting through another night, some went home to return early Tuesday morning, May 18. Once tickets finally went on sale activity was frantic. Latecomers searched for friends in strategic positions and those of firm resolve who'd waited throughout two days huddled near the door for the somewhat meaningless first tickets--all tickets were general admission. The gamble wasn't for good reserved seats, it was simply to get a ticket before the 11,500 sold out. They did in a matter of hours. Wednesday, May 19--right near the end of finals week--was the day of the concert and anxious fans began gathering at Henry Levitt Arena many hours in advance. When the doors opened there was the inevitable crush of humanity and crys from scalpers that tickets were still available--for a price. Once inside the arena the character of the crowd became apparent. It was an older than usual rock concert crowd, most were old enough to remember Dylan from the early Greenwich Village days through his rise as the messiah of the rock generation. To them Masters of War,', The Times They Are 'a Changin, and With God On Our Side were battle hymns during the years of protest against the Vietnam War. For others in the crowd--almost a new generation-Dylan was a folk hero, himself part of the establishment and an institution that had to be seen even if they were too young to appreciate the social phenomenon he represented. All the days and hours of tense waiting were relieved when the curtain went up promptly at 8:00 p.m. Not only was The Rolling Thunder Revues coming to Wichita a reality, it was a well produced reality--something rare in this city. Kinky Friedman kicked things off with some good time music that got the crowd clapping its hands. Asshole From El Paso' was a particular favorite of the crowd--a crowd that could relate to the mockery of rednecks. Barry McGuire, of Byrds fame, also received warm applause from the crowd but an air of expectancy was growing. Joan Baez excited the crowd to an even greater frenzy but when the lights went down and a lone, raspy voice accom- panied by acoustic guitar and harmonica cut lose with Hey Mr. Tamborine Man all restraint was lost for a moment. The Man was on stage dressed in jeans, a polka dotted shirt, western jacket and a scarf around his head. Dylan played solo through a few more of his better known songs while the crowd settled back in respectful awe. His performance was relaxed and solid. He was much more at ease on stage than during his '74 tour with The Band. He broke a string during one number, smiled and picked on. He even threw his harmonica down to a fan, an almost unheard of gesture from the Bob Dylan known for his professional reserve and near detachment from audiences. As the night wore on Dylan was joined by Baez, who appeared in an elegant long black gown, and later by numerous other musicians, including Scarlet Ravera. The entourage rocked through a good portion of the Dylan repertoire including an updated version of Lay, Lady, Lay.', McGuire and Dylan combined vocals on Pat Garret Sc Billy The Kid. McGuire changed the lyrics somewhat when he sang, Momma, take this 12 string away from mefl can't play it anymorefseems I'm leaning on heaven's door. Dylan, who looked as if he was momentarily confused by the change, smiled back at McGuire and continued the good-natured rendition. That casual, relaxed air continued throughout the performance and the Rolling Thunder Revue continued to roll. Everyone on stage seemed to be having as good a time as the audience despite blinding lights and soaring temperatures. When the final encore was finished and the musicians stumbled to their dressing rooms a stage hand pointed at a clock and Dylan shook his head in disbeliefg it was after midnight. He had been on stage for more than two hours giving Wichita a concert worth waiting for. For those who sat around the arena long after the concert was over--savoring the experience--fragments of Dylan's lyrics seemed appropriate, gather what you gained from coincidence, The chance WOI1,t come again. 265!P0t Pourri Fihn Conhscation Pornography became the issue at Wichita State University after the confiscation of the film The Devil In Miss Jones, Feb. 10 at the CAC Theater. Representatives from the District Attor- ney's office were on campus for the presentation of the Erotic Arts Society. The D.A.'s representatives viewed the film along with the audience and found it to be allegedlly obscene, confiscatedthe film and arrested Neil Cook, executive director of the EAS, one week later. Not only was W.S.U. effected by the District Attorney's actions concerning the issue but also the community at large. Pornographic movie theaters throughout Wichita were raided, projectionists ar- rested and names of patrons taken. Obscenity became the talk of the city as residents began to question the action of Vern Miller, pro and con stands were taken. Questions discussed were: whether or not the D.A. was overstepping his grounds of duty, would the First Amendment or the rights of academic freedom protect EAS officers and why didn't the people of Wichita back their governmental officials more? W.S.U.'s chapter of the American Association of University Professors CAA- 266!Pot Pourri UPI called for the state Board of Regents to aid in the defense of anyone arrested as a result of the showing of The Devil In Miss jones. It was at that time that Pres. Clark Ahlberg refused to become involved because the society had been warned about possible consequences of the showing. Ahlberg said the EAS choose not to take the advice of james Rhatigan, vice-president of student affairs, and concluded, I don't think there's any reason for anyone to come to the defense of the students. He added that the students knew the consequences of their actions. The next plan of action occurred less than a week after the confiscation of the film. W.S.U. students and faculty mem- bers met to arrange a peaceful assembly to protest the activities of law enforce- ment officials in seizing the film. In connection with the assembly, a petition was circulated around campus and signed by approximately 1,000 students. It read as follows: We, as students of Wichita State University, wish to condemn the action of law enforcement officers in the seizure of a film sponsored by the W.S.U. Erotic Arts Society, on Thursday, Feb. 10, on the W.S.U. campus. We charge the District Attorney's office and the Wichita Police Department with violating the academic freedom of the members of the W.S.U. community to free and open inquiry into all subjects. We also wish to see an inquiry into reports of a W.P.D. officer drawing his firearm on campus. We call upon University President Clark Ahlberg to protest the raid, including the occupation of McKinley Hall' by the W.P.D.. We also call upon Ahlberg to reconsider his stand regarding students who may suffer prosecution for exercising civil liberties in presenting the film. We ask him to support the rights of students and the University community in this matter, and to protect those rights from further violation. About 400 students and faculty gathered at Morrison Hall to voice support for academic and personal freedom. Leonard Robins, professor of health care administration, questioned the opinion of those who didn't believe this was a question of academic freedom. He stated, If anybody asserts that academic freedom can flourish and prosper as an oasis in a general desert of repression and fear, then he or she is sadly mistaken. Vern Miller's statement concerning the issue was that neither the First Amend- ment nor the rights of academic freedom apply in this case. 'iln fact, dirt and trash like this are specifically singled out as being illegal by the Court, he said. He felt the only connection to academic freedom was the fact that the film was shown on campus. After being questioned about his intentions concerning the next election, Miller explained, The next election is two years away, and nothing could be farther from my mind. Miller denied the statement that he was working only on vice issues. Since assuming office in January, Miller said he had issued 315 warrants, 11 of which pertained to pornography. He said much more goes on in his office then meets the eye, but the only thing the press is interested in is this porno stuff. The next question of interest concerns the legislation of morality. What will happen next? Whose side will you take? . .r.. 0. 1 a daixvqggml 5' M!! 26 7!Pot P0 urn 268!P0 t Pourri aw? ga Nw N , V I , , 141 J fw' -f J 1 9 ' K' 269!P0t P0 urri The Third Annual Women's Poetry Festival The third annual Women's Poetry Festival was sponsored by the Coalition for Women's Concerns, the Kansas Arts Commission and the National Endow- ment for the Arts. It's an event designed to give women poets the opportunity for exposure and the Wichita State University students, faculty and the community a chance to experience the poets. After taking a survey of those who attended each year it's the Coalition's conclusion that the Festival is a well received event. This year W.S.U. was lucky enough to have such nationally known poets as Carolyn Maisel of Albuquerque, N. M. and Besmier Brigham of Horatio, Ark. Maisel's poetry has appeared in The New Yorker, North American Review, Choice, the anthology The New Breed and others. Brigham's work has appeared in Heaved Frorn The Earth, Agony Dance: Death of the Dancing Dolls, The Southern Review, Harperls Bazaar and others. The local poets featured this year were Sydney Martin, Marlis Klein, Suzanne Gross, Jeanie Hathaway, Rita Carson and Darlene Criss. 271!Pot Pourri 2 72!P0t Pouwi 2 73!P0 t Pourri Shirley Chisholm Rep. Shirley Chisholm, D-New York, spoke Oct. 6 in Wilner Auditorium and her speech, Moral Issues in Politics, was well received by WSU students. She claims, after extensive travel throughout the U.S., she has discovered the majority of the people have the same feelings, thoughts, and aspirations. Beyond the material comforts of a good home, a good job, food and clothing, schooling for their children, and security in illness or old age, they want a government they can believe in. But she claimed America is still suffering from the Fallout of Watergate, and the Nixon pardon showed Americans that one can escape punishment for wrongdoing. The people are also replacing realities with illusions by thinking Nixon was unjustly persecuted over what amounted to a third-rate burglary. - Chisholm, who ran for the presidency in 1972, stated There is corruption in government. As a person involved with government she knew office holders who consistently sold out to special- interest groups. But there are many others who are really trying to do a decent job. But the people are not willing to differentiate anymore--they're lumping them Cpoliticiansh all together. Don't lump them all together, she said. Know what a man or woman is like inside--the inner reality as opposed to the outer appearance. ln a democracy you get the kind of government you deserve, and you deserve the kind of government you get. If our government fails, you'll have only yourselves to blame, she told the 2 74!Pot P0 uwi overflowing audience. Voter apathy was the highest in the last election than any election in recent years, she said. Watergate was to blame because Americans no longer trusted the system and decided not to vote. The pardon of Nixon was an issue according to Chisholm and she said even though it was Walter Mondale who brought the issue up it was really Jimmy Carter speaking. Carter was using his running mate to convince the American people that Ford was of the same administration that created distrust in the government. In her opinion, the 1976 presidential campaign was concerned not with specific issues but with restoring confidence, building up an image of principle and morality in government that people can have faith in. She said many politicians have resorted to public relations gimmicks. They send out, at the taxpayer's expense, literature that's self-promoting and these funds could've been used for development of human resources. In her opinion, The thinking that produces this kind of approach is part of the problem. And a look at some of the records of the people who indulge in these tactics will reveal why they must resort to such tactics. The black Congresswoman talked about jimmy Carter. She said politicians in Washington had intended to use Carter as an expdeient to stop George Wallace's advance in the South. But Carter surprised everyone by crossing the Mason -Dixon line with his declaration, I'm going to run against Washington. She stated, He's the first presidential candi- date of any party who owes himself to nobody. Chisholm called this the time for politicians to bridge the gap between public life and religious faith Cas opposed to ereedj, which in the political arena have been too long kept in separate air-tight containers. She also wanted to see a rebirth of public and private morality as a strong foundation for public office. ' C ' A ',.,..'. .,... , , . . . ,. , Duane Hanson Duane Hanson is one of the leading Photo-Realist artists of the time. The S1 year old artist is a native of Parkers Prairie, Minn. He attended college at Washington University, Seattle, Wash. and Macalester College in St. Paul, Minn., and was one of the first art students to graduate from Macalester. He then attended Cranbrook Academy of Art, Bloomfield Hills, Mich., where he earned a master's degree in art. Through the Fifties Hanson wasn't comfortable with his work. He was into abstract expressionism, which he termed a restless kind of art, with which he couldn't identify. Hanson spent seven years in the Army, and while stationed in Germany he met a sculptor who intro- duced him to the use of polyester in sculpturing. After returning to the United States to teach in Atlanta, Ga., he experimented with the use of polyester which he started using in the commercial art field. Hanson received contracts to make a large Hornet for the Howard Johnson's across from Georgia Tech and a contract for a couple of old people, in a stylized method, for a senior citizen building. However he soon lost interest in this type of work, because it was too limiting. This was the first stage of his career. Hanson has always been interested in people and his work all along had been figurative, even though it was abstract, thus he had a foundation for realism. While teaching at Miami Bay junior College he entered the second level of his career which he called tragedy. He made a small figure of a dead pregnant woman lying on a table covered with a sheet, This figure he named Abortion and it was a break-through for Hanson because he received fourth place in the Sculptors' of' Florida Show. The columnist who covered the show briefly mentioned the first, second and third place winners but about Hanson's sculpture she said, Now we come to the work of Duane Hanson. This we do not consider a work of art, since we consider all such subject matter beyond the categories of art and wish the artist wouldn't do such gruesome work. This seemingly bad publicity was the start of Hanson's career. He decided to upstage the columnist so he made a life size figure of a dead woman in a coffin. The figure made the front page of the Hollywood Tattler. Hanson's first successful piece of art was his war figure. This consisted of four dead soldiers and one dying on a battle field. Even though it was his most important work Hanson didn't like it because he felt it was too busy and too expressionistic. The tragedy figures were done roughly because Hanson was more interested in depicting man in war, crime and accident victims, to illustrate the reality of the world. Many problems arose from this style of art. The director of the Sculptors' of Florida Show started not to allow Hanson's statue to be shown claiming women and children were to attend the show. He also received anonymous letters from people criticizing his work. Hanson then decided to work on real-to-life people, ones that could be seen on any city street. He wanted more detailed figures that emphasized the common man. This is when he started the third stage of his work. His realism exhibition was shown in the Ulrich Museum Oct. 6-31 before traveling to seven other art museums throughout the country. It was the first WSU organized exhibit to be shown in any other major museum. The Tourist, 197O, Security Guard,'l Dishwasher, Seated Artist, and Construction Worker and several others were on display. Each statue was complete with wrinkles, bad posture and clothing depicting its place in life and illustrated mankind's obeseness, struggles and lifestyles. 275fP0t Pourri 2 76!P0t Pourri Ralph ader Ralph Nader spoke as a guest of the W.S.U. College of Health Related Profes- sions Nov. 13. He drew a capacity crowd of 500, almost as many as attended the Shocker's football game the same night. Nader made reference to the limited attendence to the game during his speech, Environmental Causes of Cancerfl Nader accused the United States government of dragging its feet when it comes to the problems of environment. There is a lack of political courage by leaders to face the fact that corporate contamination is the largest source of cancer in this countryf' he said. He pointed his finger at the candidates and the journalists who were involved in the presidential debates for not making the environment an issue. By allowing pollu- tion to continue may be one way for Carter to make more jobs available for the unemployed. Nader blasted the government for allowing a double-standard to continue in corporate crime. it is a crime to relieve yourself in the Detroit River, but it's not a crime for corporations to relieve themselves in the Detroit River, he stated. This pollution by corporations is turning into an epidemic in America, according to Nader, and the people of America need to express a sense of indignation about something that doesn't hurt now, but will devastate us later. He said we need to develop a philosophy for consumer health education. The consumer advocate then turned his attack to the nuclear power plants which are being built throughout the country. He said, It is only a matter of time before a nuclear melt down occurs. One nuclear plant disaster would force the shut down of the other plants, thus the American people would have no alterna- tive source of energy. Another drawback, and the major point Nader wanted to bring out about nuclear plants, was that one melt down would have the capacity to wipe out the city of Pittsburgh and contaminate most of the state of Pennsylvania. He also brought to the attention of the audience that two pounds of plutonium can give lung cancer to several billion people and can remain lethal for 250,000 years. Nader called for student involvement in the movement to stop this destiny of self-destruction by the American people. He said the students can play a role in stopping corporate cancer. We should also stop the post-war tradition of doing nothing about problems. By contacting the Environmental Pro- tection Agency we can gain as much information as necessary to start a Student Environmental Service to exert pressure on government officials to do something about our deteriorating envi- ronment. Through the control of the sources, such as the factories, mines, rivers, consumer products, industry and occupational exposure, we can control cancer. Through preventable technology and preventable economics we can stop them. Nader closed his speech by stating that what We do now to our environment we will pay for in the year 1990. Jonathan Kozol jonathan Kozol, the second speaker in the Forum Board lecture series, spoke Oct. 29 in Wilner Auditorium as the speaker for Student Activist Day. According to Kozol schools in the United States are no different than those of the Soviet Union, Communist China or Cuba--they indoctrinate into the students a set standard for living. Kozol, an author, educator and lec- turer, was fired from his substitute teaching job with the Boston Public School System, for presenting a ninth- grade level poem and a sixth-grade level poem to fourth graders. The board of education considered the poems to be too risque for fourth graders. Kozol has traveled to Communist countries to observe their education systems and found them to be no different than the system the United States uses. The U.S. uses a different name, instead of indoctrination, it's called The socialization function but the meaning is identical. The effect of the system is the personal debilitation, the loss of the right to question, the loss of the power to fight. The systems instill into the student not to use the first person pronoun, HI . They're even more afraid of students using the first person plural, We . An example of this, Kozol said, is term papers being done by upper-division students and teachers grading down on the paper if it's not written in third person. They're removing the student from the point of action. The indoctrination takes place in various ways, Kozol stated. The Pledge of Allegiance, for example, states One nation under God. But the United States is really two nations skillfully divided-the white, rich and fat versus the black, poor and thin. The problem is not that the public school system is not doing its job, but it is doing it too well,,' Kozol said. It isn't by chance that the schools in rich, suburban areas produce John Mitchells, Richard Nixons, William H. Westmore- lands or john Deans and the ghettos produce laborers, a pool of unskilled men and women. This is the function of the schools as pointed out by Horace Mann and others who established the public education system. Kozol wants to see the break-up of the number one U.S. monopoly--the public school system. He wants to free the market, to allow parents to educate their own children. He warns that schools which advocate that children should move at their own speed are wrong. The students don't have the incentive to move further into studies and don't ask about things they don't know, therefore we must introduce new things to them. 2 77!P0t Pourri 278!Pot Pourri incent Bugliosi Vincent Bugliosi, chief prosecuter at the Charles Manson trial, spoke at the Forum Board Lecture Series Jan. 21. Bugliosi spent two years prior to the trial compiling evidence against the Manson Family and preparing his case against Charles Manson. During his investigation he uncovered the techniques Manson used to keep the family members under his control and to persuade them to commit the Tate8zLaBianca murders. During the lecture Bugliosi spoke mainly on the Manson case and the kind of person Manson is and his ability to dominate people. He saidi'Manson and Adolf Hitler share many traits, including the ability to persuade their followers to do things they wouldn't ordinarily do. Manson's followers, who ranged in age from 13-29, came mostly from middle class backgrounds and were looking for something or someone to follow and they found Manson, or he found them. It was these people, Bugliosi said, that Manson convinced to commit murder. Bugliosi said Manson demonstrated his dominance of his followers even during the trial. One day Manson appeared with a cross carved in his forehead and another day with his head completely shaven. Some of Manson's followers, who were conducting a constant vigil for him outside the court house, later appeared with crosses cut in their foreheads and shaven heads. Manson is the illegitimate son of a waitress and has spent most of his life in jail. He thinks of prison as his home. He's bisexual and feels most comfortable when he's locked up, Bugliosi told the over-capacity crowd. He said that at one time Manson begged prison authorities not to release him. During the question and answer period Bugliosi spoke about his hypothesis linking the assassination of Robert Kennedy with the murders of John Kennedy and Martin Luther King. The former Los Angeles County prosecutor is developing his case around discrepancies he's found in the number of shots fired during Robert Kennedy's assassination. He said the police report shows eight shots were fired but statements from witnesses and FBI reports reveal there were 11 and perhaps 12 bullets found at the scene. Contrary to what the public relations people are saying I am not claiming Sirhan Sirhan was framed, he said. I believe Sirhan was guilty as sin. But if there were 11 bullets fired they didn't come from Sirhan's eight-shot revolver unless he reloaded with Rosey Grier sitting on him. This evidence indicates that perhaps there might have been a conspiracy. l-lerb Goldberg Herb Goldberg, author of the book The Hazards of Being Male: Surviving the Myth of Masculine Privilege, spoke on the Forum Board Lecture Series Dec. 6. The main point of his speech was that the men of America are committing suicide by forcing themselves to fit within the mold of the macho male and highly successful businessman. Goldberg said men have a fear of relinquishing their domineering, self-assuring, goal striving and decision-making pedestal. They deny themselves the comfort of showing emotions, admitting their shortcomings or depending upon someone else, all the things they associate with being femi- nine, he said. In denying their emo- tional needs, they are destroying their humanity, he stated. The author calls for men to start their own liberation movement. They need to be liberated from their own inbred insensitive, emotionless, foolhardy, dog- eat-dog destructivenessf' he explained. Only through self-awareness and the desire to find themselves will they be able to reverse the direction they are heading. Goldberg made four observations he said he would like to see reversed--Q15 women living longer than men, C21 men being more prone to suicide, C35 men being murdered four times as often as women, and K4-D men being more devastated by divorce. The problem with the macho image in men has come to a head due to the Women's Liberation Movement, accord- ing to Goldberg. When there was no feminist movement and men were not up against a wall they were getting all the goodies of macho posturing because women went along with it. Now women are abandoning them and the problems are finally intensified, he said. Goldberg drew upon personal observa- tions and experiences in the writing of his book. It came about after his own marriage of eight years ended due to the Liberation of my wife while I was still playing the old sex rolesf' He added he became angered by the gross distortions, the tremendous binds of guilt and self-destruction of the myth of the masculine privilegef' Goldberg began formulating and ex- ploring the structure of society and now proposes guidelines in everything from dating and sexual activity to how to take care of the body. His book is to make men aware of what is happening to them and what they are doing to themselves. Macho is not something that can't be changed with work, he said, He added, There is not a change occurring now, but it could emerge at anytime. 279!Pot Pourri 280!Pot P0 urri The Cat Angie wheeled into the house, singing lightly as she hung up her dripping coat and kicked her shoes into a pile next to the furnace. She headed into the kitchen, fighting for control over her reeling head as she did so, and filled her only saucepan with water. After putting it on the stove and spooning a generous portion of instant coffee into her cup, she returned to the living room and eased herself into her favorite chair, a large, worn armchair whose dull red slipcover hid the scars ,of a decade of wear. She felt the dizziness returning and shut her eyes in defense against its potency. I shouldn't drink so much, she thought to herself. Why do I always take that last drink? She sat silently for several moments, fixing her gaze on a cockroach who was making his way hastily across the room and into the far corner. l ought to get somebody out here to kill the bugs, she thought, and then put her head between her knees quickly as she felt a bigger wave pass over her. l will not throw up, I won't throw up, she commanded herself. just as the wave passed and she was congratu- lating herself on her control, she recog- nized a sound apart and above the usual noises of the furnace, the rain, and the clock. The hesitant, repetitious rasping seemed to have slipped gently into the normal sounds of the houseg the noise was so slight that it took its place alongside the room's other lonely sounds with unobtrusiveness. Angie could not remember what her house had sounded like before the scratchings had come to her attention-it was as though they had always been there, beckoning quietly from the other side of her door. She sat still, listening, and at last began the tedious task of rising again. After several attempts she managed it and walked, with some difficulty, to the door. lt's coming from out there, she thought. lt is new, it is different. She listened intently. Maybe l shouldn't open it. What if it's some guy trying to break in? She listened again. lt seemed to her that the scratching was more audible now. She hesitated, her hand resting on the doorknob, and considered the possible explanations for the sound. Well, she resolved, l'll go get my coffee and make noise doing itg if it's a burglar he'll surely go away. With that decision she coughed and shuffled back into the kitchen, listening for its effect on the noise outside her door. It's still there, she whispered to herself. lt's still there and l'm going to have to open the door to find out what it is. She sipped her coffee and almost dropped the cup in the process. The rasp continued, calling to her with a regular, patient insistance that had taken dominance over the dull sounds that usually presided, half-un- heard, over her home. This is ridicu- lous, she said suddenly, quite aloud now. I'll just ask who's there and settle this. She walked towards the door, making small useless attempts to calm herself. Her face felt flushed and her ears seemed twice their usual size, burning and singing furiously in spite of her attempts to reassure herself. You are being very, very silly, she admonished. but the ears continued burning and she found herself moving slower and slower as she ap- proached her door. She took a deep breath and called out, her voice smothered instantly by the dead silence that followed. The scratching had stopped and she could hear the screen door rattling. Perhaps it's only the wind, she thought, skeptical. Who's there? she called, a little louder this time. At first, the silence answered her again, but then came a new sound, a plaintive voice that hinted at the same fear she felt. After a moment, her deadened senses identified the sound, and she threw the door open in relief, to see a very small, very wet cat shoved up against her screen. 281fPot Pourri 282fPot Pourri She laughed aloud and opened the door, speaking to the cat as she did so. lt hardly took notice, but shot into her kitchen and had rubbed itself against the stove by the time she'd followed it in. It was coal black, including its whiskers, and even as wet and bedraggled'as it was she could see that it was beautiful. i Got a little wet, did you? she asked lightly. She reached down to pet its dripping coat, but the cat drew away and gave a low growl as she did so, and she pulled back quickly. Well, you have a fine temperament, don't you? she continued, crossing to the- sink and washing out her cup. You weren't exactly invited, you know. The cat was energetically cleaning itself, paying her no notice, but she continued happily, relieved at the excuse to avoid sleep a little longer. Well, as long as you're here, I might as well give you something to eat, I suppose. The cat paused in its work, glancing up at her distainfully and then returning to its coat abruptly. What happened--you get thrown out of your house? Or do you have a home? Surely a cat as pretty as you isn't a stray? She filled her cup with milk and mixed it with some hot tap water to warm it up. lsn't this cozy and romantic? she went on, more to herself than the cat. Feeding this poor wet cat out of my only cup, for which he is eternally grateful. She watched the cat, who, having more or less satisfied its vanity, was cautiously sniffing the edge of the cup. Well, go on, it's not poison, she said. After apparently verifying the fact, the cat began to slowly lap at the milk, pausing every few seconds to examine its surroundings, .including Angie, with a tone of something less than gratitude. Well, if l'm making you all that nervous, you can always go, she said, reaching down on impulse and petting its head lightly. The cat stopped its eating, stared at her in irritation, and began immediately re-washing itself. Angie grin- ned at it and sat down on the floor. The cat again became absorbed in its cleaning, and after a few minutes Angie rose and returned to the front door, which she had left standing open, and then walked into her living room and began the everynight job of turning her couch into a bed with the aid of a blanket and a pillow. After she had undressed and turned out the light, she tiptoed into the kitchen for a last look at the cat. lt had finished the milk and was curled up next to the stove. She turned off the kitchen light, and the last thing she remembered as she dozed off were the two bright green eyes, following her through the darkness intently, watching and waiting to be left alone again. - Angie awoke hung-over and wide awake. ln the search for her coffee cup she remembered the creature who had so ungraciously accepted her milk the previous evening. The cup was where she'd left it, bone dry now, but the cat had disappeared. While drinking her coffee, she thought over the work she'd left the day before in the office. When she'd left it at five, tugging her coat off the wooden rack with her right hand while locking the desk drawer with her left, she had felt a rare exuberance, the unfinished work had seemed miniscule and it had disappeared with the first bourbon and water of the evening. But now, sitting fingering her coffee cup in time to the dull drumming in her head, it seenied an unbearable load to be gotten through. ln eight years I have never missed a day, she told herself harshly, as though scolding a small child for crossing the street alone. She stood up suddenly, with a conviction that was unfamiliar to her. I'll take a walk, she said to herself. She opened the front door, stopping just long enough to check for her house key, and almost tripping over the cat, who had appeared before her, crying to be let out. The walk to the drugstore telephone was pleasant, the phone call easier to make than she'd expected, and by the time she reached her front doorway again she had planned a pleasant list of activities to fill her newfound free time. She glanced around for the cat as she unlocked her front door, but it was gone. l'll miss it, she thought. lt was a lovely animal. She gave a deep sigh, looked once more for the cat, and shut the door behind her. Inside, she gave a hard look at her house. She rarely saw it in the daytime, it was difficult .to come back to it before night time. She looked at the living room first. The walls were cracked. The color changed abruptly where she had ran out of paint a year ago, and the only working source of ilight, a lamp over her couch, had no shade. She went to the window and opened the curtains. Outside the sky was heavily overcast, threatening rain any minute, this rather surprised her because it had been sunny when she'd walked to the drugstore. In the morose light allotted by her window, she noticed the stains on the couch, each one serving as a reminder of something past. There was a bad bloodstain on one end, she shuddered in the memory of the cut che had nursed alone. I'd been celebrating-what? she said aloud. Oh, yes, my new job. Hmmm...l even remember the kind of cheese l was cutting. Monterey Jack-it was the first time l'd tasted it. 'Course, by the time I got around to eating any it was hard. She remembered how she'd sat there, looking with horror at the slash across her thigh, where the breadknife had slipped, and how long it had taken her to register pain. She hadn't been able to move. The scar is almost gone, she said to herself, examining her leg closely. There were several urine stains on the couch. As a little girl, when the couch had been the newest pieceof fumiture in her mother's house, she had 'oftentimes slipped out of the bed she and her sister shared and curled up on it, running her hands over the soft covering until she fell asleep. The first time I ever wet the bed was on this couch, she mumbled. l should get something to throw over this thingg it looks so wretched now.- She returned to her window, gazing out at the view it offered. The rain had started, it seemed to make the dirty street drearier somehow, forming puddles in the middle of the pavement and running off the sides of the building across from her. She stood for a long time looking out at the building. lt wasn't until her focus went foggy that she realized she'd begun to cry. f'This is ridiculous, 'she thought. lt's the rain. Rain depresses me so. But the tears didn't stop. They came streaming down her face and into her mouth, which was open wide as the sobs came bigger and bigger. For a while, she cried silently, mildly surprised bythe energy and tenacity of her tears. After a long time, she was startled by the same scratching she'd heard the night before. He's back, she cried, scarecly noticing that she was screaming. He's come back! She threw the door open and there, again, was the cat, waving its tail dangerously and growing wetter by the second. As it ran in, she reached down to grab it and bury .her face in its fur, sobbing more softly now. The cat hissed, drew a long claw down the side of her face, and raced back out into the rain. She watched it until it had disappeared, her tears mixing with the blood on her cheek and dropping onto the floor. Come back! she shouted. 'Please come back to Ame. She stood at the door, seeing nothing. From a corner of the living room the cockroach crawled slowly, stopping for an instant before scuttling quickly out of sight under the couch. Anne Welsbacher 283!Pot Pourri 284!P0t Pourri The Milton Besser Memorial Frisbee Tournament It has been said that the popularity of these many-colored discs rises from the juxtaposition of man's age-old desire to fly and the application of man's most distinctive feature--that which separates him from the lower primates--the oppos-T able thumb. Whatever. In this age when man seems preoccu- pied with applying definitions to any- thing that walks--or soars--the frisbee has found a home. And, not because it is good exerciseg it reguires proficiency, and because it just happens to be FUN. This fun was the element that was most visible at the First Milton Besser Memorial Frisbeee Tournament. The brain-child of Steve Harper, instructor of photography at Wichita State University, the Milton Besser Memorial Tournament was held on a windy Saturday in October. The emphasis was on windy. Consisting of six individual and team events, the tournament was held on the field adjacent to the Life Science building and in Henrion Gym. The morning began with the distance event where each contestant was allowed four throws Cwith the windb, the longest recorded yardage being the winner. The event was won by jamie Sirven with a toss of 293 feet,just three feet further than the second-place toss by Bill Gordon. The team event was captured by the Flatland Frisbee Association CFFAJ, fol- lowed by Heart of America of Topeka and Sigma Delta Chi. The importance of this first event was threefold. First, it was the only contest of the day where contestants where throwing with the wind, secondly, FFA jumped out to a lead in the team standings--a lead that they would eventually lose, but still capture the S250 scholarship award--and, thirdly, the sponsor of the tournament, Coors of Kansas, Inc. arrived with the beer. The fun had just begun. The second event of the day, the MTA, maximum time aloft, consisted of a boomerang flight into the Kansas wind where the thrower was required to catch the frisbee on its return flight in one hand. Theoretically it seemed the wind could be used to one's full advantage during the MTA, but, the singular element that the Kansas wind seemed to lack was the consistency needed from one throw to the next--in order to judge where the frisbee would choose to return to earth. Sometimes the multi-colored discs chose to nose-dive at the end of their outward journey leaving the contest- ant, 50 yards away with hands on hips, wondering what he had done to deserve the sudden calm. Other times the frisbee rose, as an Eagle rises on a thermocline, soaring freely until snatched from the sky by a tree limb, the contestant, bewil- dered, standing beneath and shaking his fist as Charlie Brown does every spring at the tree that eats little boys' kites. And, still other times, the wind and the thumb the legs and the discs all come together at a precise moment and winners are produced. In this event Bill Gordon was the winner with an MTA of 8.1 seconds. The third event, the last one outdoors, was the TR8zC the throw, run and catch. It is exactly what it claims to be. The contestant throws the frisbee, the con- testant runs and catches the frisbee. Hopefully. There were numerous TR8cS CThrow, Run and Slipsb, a few T8cS CThrow and Slipsl CThe first keg of Coors had been drained by this timeb, and some TR8cAC fThrow, Run and Almost Catchb. However, perserverance prevailed and Bill Gordon won the event with a TR8cC of more than 174 feet. Heart of America won the team event. The afternoon found the Kansas wind forsaken for the dirty green and gray walls of windless Henrion Gym, for the Accuracy event. In this event contestants throw at a 36 inch target from distances of 15, 20, and 25 yards. The scoring is graduated according to the distance. Brian Corn garned first-place followed by jamie Sirven and Rudi Macfee. The team title went to FFA. Completing the days events were the Freestyle competition, won by the two-man team of Alan Geiss and Cris Briet from Topeka. The guts competition title went to Heart of America, Topeka. The overall team title went to Heart of America of Topeka, but the first place prize--a S250 scholarship--was awarded to the Flatland Frisbee Association as the winning organization had to have been from Wichita State to be eligible for the scholarship. On that basis SDX won the second place prize, a S100 scholarship, but both winning teams received trophies and free Coors beer for a club party. Planning for the Second Annual Milton Besser Memorial Tournament is already underway for next Fall. The Milton Besser Memorial Tourna- ment was founded as a tribute to the man most responsible for the reorganization of the Journalism Department at WSU. The man most responsible for bringing the department to a competitive level and, the man that was most responsible to the students and fellow professors within the department. It seems most fitting that the name of Milton Besser be attached to this sport, this happening, where freedom of expres- sion--physically and mentally--is reflected on a most individual level...as those multi-colored discs continue to soar with the winds. 285!P0t Pourri 286!P0t Pourri what song to sing a music man I would gladly knead myself into the flesh of his mother's arm where he caressed fierce nights into morning shadows I never smelled the lime in her hair but once I tasted the same soft death that took her in the hollow of my grandmother's cheek failing to conquer his fears might I tame the quick sounds in outer rooms soften the stares from ears creeping past on streets where lovers struggle against the rush of days if his tears were charcoal my fingers could shade them into the corners of his smile but they spread like drops of oil in rainbow reflections upon the surfaces of old wounds if only I could scatter myself like feathers through his hair dance with him on March winds Marlis Manley Klein Q. 14 WQX 91? ,f ' ., I-.' 1 2 X KMUW Patrick Jennings Darla Schmidt Bruce Adamek Pat Risley jim Sensenbach Don Stegnik Bob Cambach, program director Bill Pruitt Bob Davidson Boris Collins Mike Taylor Mike Corbett 28 7!P0 t P0 urri Stmflower Mary Adelhardt, advertising manager Donna Bethe Greg Ciskowski, sports editor Dan Close janet Faust Terry Galloway Betty Goodwin Steve Hauck Mike Heckman, copy editor Patrick Jennings, news editor Scott Mamary Dana Mason Cleve Mathews, advisor Mick McGee Marie Motowylak Mary Ann Myers, business manager Charlotte Pearson, photo editor Marvin Rau, editor-in-chief Elaine Robinson, copy editor Gary Schaffer Brenda Simonson, production manager jan Trimmel W.E. Turner jean Walton Linda Whitaker 288!Pot Pourri Parnasus Cindy Greer, photographer Tim Pouncey, staff writer Spencer Blank, photographer Steve Pike, sports editor Pete Beren, photographer Anita L. Hight, editor-in-chief Les Walker, department editor Gary Brees, writer Mary Ann Myers, business manager Cindy Banner, writer Karen Pivirotto, art editor Tony Neville, advisor Hugh Tessendorf, photographer 289!Pot Pourri l L l Here's to the songs we used to sing, And here's to the times we used to know: lt's hard to hold them in our arms again and hard to let them go Copyright Q 1976 STONEBRIDGE MUSIC All rights reserved. Used by permission. International Copyright Secured. '41 1 O' I ,a s 1 Q uv ,' .dk f 'Qi 25 kg we L. -Q ,N E! Y f -- 0 in W .J 1 U, s ' - - - v'Fg7 f'. 9' F . X ,ab x X if, nl Q I ' 1 Credits Parnassus Staff Photographers Anita L. Hight, Editor-in-Chief Pete Beieni 158-204, 206, 208, 210, 211, 213, 214, - - - 215,216,217,218,219,222,223,235,287,288,289R Karen P1V1f91f95 Aft Dlrector spencer Blank:2,3,4, 5, 6, 7, s,9, 10,11, 12,l3, 14, - 5 - 15, 16,19,20,22,31,45,47,48,52,53,56,60,61,64, Ofgamzatlons Edlwf- Lester Walker 66, 67, 72,23s,239,240,241,244, 245,246, 247,2s0, Sports Editor, Steve pike 230, 2935, 239513 293,294, 295, 296, 297, 298, 299, 300, Business Coordinator, Neii Cocgk: 264, 265 Mary Ann Myers Cynthia Greer: 26, 27, 28, 29, 33, 36, 37, 40,4l,42, , 43, 44, 55, 130CR, 130BR, l31CL, 131CR, l31BR, 0ff1ce Manager, Terry Besser 132CL, 133CR, 134TR, 13413, 135T, 135BR, 220, Copyreader, Gary Freed 231, 232, 233, 234T, 236, 237, 270, 272, Advisor, Tony Neville Anita Highs: 250, 252, 253 Charlotte Pearson: l30TL, 130TR, l30CL, 130BL, ' 131TL, 131TR, 131BL, 132TL, 132TR, 132BL, Writers 133T, l33BL, l33BR, l34TL, 134CL, 134CR, Gary Brees: 18-21, 259, 261, 284-285 135CR' 135BL Cindy Banner: 26-27, 52, 274-279 gory RaPg0l10g'g 2535622563253 27573251253 Neil C6616 249, 264-265 U2 essen 0' 1 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 ' Virginia Daniels: 251 i3322L?1,3iif'12i3 Eiilliiif 5iEi',235Sf 515313 Um' Janis Friesen: 105 Thanks to, Anita Hight: 24, 65, 254, 266-267, 271 Wichita Eagle and Beacon Hubert Hunt: 21 1, 212, 219, 220, 223, 230, 234-235, University Theater 237 Office of Information and Public Events, Pai J0l1ningS2 48 Wichita State University Fred Meaksg 38 Sunflower, Wichita State University Steve Pike: 224-225 Tim Pouncey: 28-29, 46, 47, 49, 50, 51, 245, 257, 263 All C0101' Photography Mary Smith: 73 Kitty Talbott: 238-239 by Spencer Blank Lester Walker: 54-55, 72, 91, 97, 107, 152, 154, 157 Anne Welsbacher: 32-35, 281-283 Poets Barb Bilhmaier: 22,23 Anita Hight: 17,61 I Marlis Klein: 573 286 Graduate photography: Stevens Studio of Maine Anne W0lSb2Chel'! 30-31, 56 Typesetting: Terry Galloway CSunf7owerj Johann Zacharias: 60 Publisher: .Iosten's American Yearbook Company 304