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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1966
Page
6
Eugene Gilbert reports on a 1,210 teen survey showing high engagement in dancing music theatre and art, with 39 percent naming dance 33 percent music and theatre, 17 percent art. Most teens attend or participate actively, and parental support funds cultural activity for about three quarters of respondents.
A special assembly at Tonganoxie High School boosted the American Field Service program. Terry Wyrick spoke as president about host family shortages for 1966 67 and the one week deadline. Students David Huebner Marilyn Kruse Flora Tran shared AFS experiences while Kayette Heart Sister Week announced.
Barbara Ann by the Beach Boys leads this week’s top list with the T-Bones close behind on No Matter What Shape Your Stomach's In. Mike Douglas and The Men in My Little Girl's Life hold solid chart spots as new acts enter, including Little Stevie Wonder with Up Tight and Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass Zorba the Greek jazz infusion. The Supremes and Paul Revere & The Raiders also feature among several long-running favorites in this week’s ranking.
June Havoc opened the contest with a pep talk as dancers endure the grind, though she felt the pace wasn’t as rugged as in the old days. The piece hints at television appearances, motor bikes, a skiing weekend, and clothing as part of the event’s spectacle.
Vice President Hubert Humphrey addressed 8,000 educators at the 50th anniversary National Association of Secondary School Principals convention in Cleveland. He urged teachers to improve outcomes themselves, opposed centralized federal education programs, and called for innovation across all levels. Picketers for and against U S involvement in Vietnam demonstrated outside Public Hall as discussion turned to foreign aid and teacher training.
Mary Dardis a Eudora High junior daughter of Mr and Mrs Michael Dardis was elected first vice president of the Future Homemakers of America District E at Topeka. Jean Ann Rohe candidate for second vice president was disqualified when Dardis was chosen.
Lois Emmons a KU junior and daughter of Mrs Donald Emmons 1200 Ohio is among seven Mount Oread students earning A grades in the School of Fine Arts for the fall semester at Kansas University. The honor roll lists 66 students for the last semester with five from Lawrence. Other named students include Ralph J Re Brown 9 Westwood Ratheney Hitt 1014 Mo Veda Rogers 817 Ind and Ruth Wagner 2045 Ohio.
McLouth High School reports two honor lists for the term ending January 14. The six weeks honor roll includes freshmen Patty Bear Bill George Glenda Halsey Marlin McAferty Ronald Medling and Helen Schenck plus sophomores Bill Fair Rosemary Uhirich and Bill Wolcott and juniors Frances Balao Kathy Braksick Charles Casebier Mary Chapman Bill Fuqua Nancy Gilbert Marlene McPherson Carl Schenck Jane Sparks Mike Woodhead and seniors Egie Bowie Beverly Bowman Dennis Byrne Pat Fernandez Bob Funk Christine Hausner Vicki Kranz Bob Rollins. The semester honor roll repeats several names with minor misspellings and transcription errors.
A feature on the East meets West teen fashion mix including denim shirt dresses and prairie prints, plus a note on a Categories Show run-off with five seniors Chris Saricks Tim Gilles George Sheng Ellen Meisels and Sherrie Muirhead. Also coverage of Batman reception among students and a gymnastic meet planned for Feb 17 with ten participants. A letter argues prayers in public schools violate church state separation and should be eliminated.
College students in dorm rooms learn to store possessions in vertical spaces and use under bed suitcases and plastic boxes to prevent clutter. They stagger wake times to avoid conflicts and keep peace during exam periods, with one roommate moving to the library to study.
A Boy Scout campsite in miniature, built by Troop 61 under Leo Feist, is on display in the Lawrence Public Library's Junior Department for National Boy Scout Week. Merit badge pamphlets and many general interest Scout books are available for borrowing, with a focus on camping.
In Ames Iowa male students lingering for goodnight kisses before women’s dorms face escalating parking fines. First ticket costs $1, second $3, third $5, and a fourth ticket $100 with subsequent citations at $5 each.
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