28 Contents Established in 1902 as T he G raduate M agaz ine FEATURES Star Turn 28 What began in 1966 as a summer project—to renovate the opera house and image of the remote mining town of Creede—turned into a lifelong labor of love for many KU theatre alumni. Welcome to off-, off-Broadway, Colorado style. BY JENNIFER JACKSON SANNER Back to the Garden 32 Kent Whealy started with two heirloom seeds and a mission to preserve the flowers, fruits and vegetables our ancestors held dear. Thirty years later, his Seed Savers Exchange offers gardeners a chance to see and taste more than 25,000 samples of their true garden heritage. COVER BY STEVEN HILL The Hemenway 22 Decade Ten years after Bob Hemenway Jayhawk Generations took the reins as chancellor, 36 The University welcomes a new class of legacies KU is receiving high marks from to Mount Oread. accreditors and others for its teaching, research, technology and BY SALLY HAYDEN administrative innovation. BY CHRIS LAZZARINO Cover photograph by Earl Richardson 32 Volume 103, No. 5, 2005 article, I am reconsidering my support of the Alumni Association. Lift the Chorus Robert C. Clancy, c’71 Wylie,Texas Oh, Mandy! Careful what you wish for volunteered to serve their country, at a time when most of them probably ended Oh, the memories ... Back to the fall As a longtime reader of Kansas up in Vietnam. I was at KU from 1964 to of 1970 as a freshman at KU, for the first Alumni, I feel obligated to observe that 1969 and I am quite familiar with all the time experiencing life at the Jayhawk your publication has long been first derision and name-calling directed Cafe (The ’Hawk). class. In the most recent toward the ROTC cadets. The Mostly what I remember from The issue [No. 4, 2005], the ROTC building even got painted ’Hawk that year was the incessant teas- writing, photography with red paint. I didn’t agree ing a certain student received from many and the graphic design with it then and I don’t agree of the guys at the bar. can only be character- with it now. That student had the great break to ized as a “slam dunk.” I’d like to see you do a profile be featured in a national TV ad for 7-Up, Dean Fred Moreau on one of the cadets who served and he played the role of the great leg- advised our torts class his country. That would be an end “Teen Angel.” Everytime he came that those who gradu- article to make Kansas University into The ’Hawk, the guys would say (in a ate from law school will proud. mocking tone), “Hi, Teen-Angel.” find the law to be a John Schroeder, e’69 The student didn’t get mad or angry. “jealous mistress.” A Grayson, Ky. He just looked at us like we couldn’t majority of the class possibly understand what he was trying probably agree with his admonition. As a graduate of the Class of ’71 and to do with his life and his love of theatre. However, in case there is a possibility an alumnus from the period of 1966 to He just shrugged it off and went about of reincarnation, I plan to forget the law 1971, I am disappointed in your choice visiting with his friends. and humbly request an entry level posi- to profile Bill Berkowitz. I am by no Mandy [“Patinkin delights students, tion on the staff of Kansas Alumni. means opposed to civil disobedience. I fans in Murphy Hall,” issue No. 3, 2005], Dwayne L. Oglesby c’47, g’51, l’53 believe causes including the epic civil let me try to reach into a place I found Wichita rights struggle of the 1960s have been years ago and try to make a genuine con- represented through this means. nection here. This performance is real No hero to some However, Mr. Berkowitz and his ilk and natural and draws on emotions I accomplished nothing through their have learned from my life. I usually read most of the articles in efforts except to trample the rights of I am so sorry for the teasing I gave Kansas Alumni when it arrives. I do not ROTC students like myself and others to you at The ’Hawk that year. always agree with them but this is free assembly by interfering with the Congratulations on your fine career, America and that’s OK. spring ROTC assembly. In another inci- your victory over prostate cancer, and for The article on “Sir Bob” [issue No. 4, dent, a crowd besieged the Military giving back to those whose lives are bet- 2005]: I admire Robert Worcester’s Science Building, hurling large stones ter for you helping them. accomplishments, but I totally disagree and causing damage to the building and That is a true Jayhawk! with dual citizenship. You are either an endangering students inside. National Mike Levand, c’76 American or you are not, in my opinion. Guard personnel were often seen accom- Lenexa I’ve worked overseas for extended peri- panying the fire equipment in and ods and have never even considered around Lawrence during that summer. becoming a citizen of another country. Mr. Berkowitz’s quest for “peace” was Kansas Alumni welcomes letters to the editor. Our address is Kansas Alumni The article on Bill Berkowitz [“’60s anything but peaceful and led to the magazine, 1266 Oread Avenue, Lawrence, rebel still loyal to lifelong causes”]: You endangerment of students, faculty and KS 66045-3169. E-mail responses may be portray Berkowitz as somewhat of a folk Lawrence residents. sent to the Alumni Association, kualum- hero. It may well be that some of his Most of all, these individuals endan- [email protected], or Associate Editor causes, over the years, were admirable, gered the lives of honorable military per- Chris Lazzarino, [email protected]. but leading demonstrations against the sonnel incarcerated in POW camps and Letters appearing in the magazine may ROTC cadets was not one of them. The serving in combat in Vietnam. be edited for space and clarity. true heroes were the ROTC cadets who I can assure you as a result of the 2 | KANSAS ALUMNI September 2005 Publisher Kevin J. Corbett, c’88 Editor 16 Jennifer Jackson Sanner, j’81 Creative Director DEPARTMENTS Susan Younger, f’91 Associate Editors Chris Lazzarino, j’86 2 LIFT THE CHORUS Steven Hill Letters from readers Editorial Assistant Karen Goodell 4 ON THE BOULEVARD KU & Alumni Association events Photographer Earl Richardson, j’83 7 FIRST WORD Graphic Designer The editor’s turn Valerie Spicher, j’94 Advertising Sales 8 JAYHAWK WALK Representative A new roost for Kansas City ’Hawks, Field Danny Madrid, ’06 House memorabilia on eBay, and more Editorial and Advertising Office Kansas Alumni Association 10 HILLTOPICS 1266 Oread Ave., Lawrence, KS 66045-3169 News and notes: Rushdie and Turow to visit 785-864-4760 • 800-584-2957 Hall Center; Monsignor Krische moves on. www.kualumni.org e-mail: [email protected] 16 SPORTS Football hopes to ride a rising star; change is KANS AS AL U M NI MAGAZINE (ISSN 0745-3345) is published the name of the game for men’s basketball. by the Alumni Association of the University of Kansas six times a year in January, March, May, July, September and November. $50 annual subscription includes membership in the Alumni 46 ASSOCIATION NEWS Association. Office of Publication: 1266 Oread Avenue, After crisscrossing the state all summer, staff Lawrence, KS 66045-3169. Periodicals postage paid at prepare for the Kansas Honors Program Lawrence, KS. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Kansas 48 CLASS NOTES Alumni Magazine, 1266 Oread Avenue, Lawrence, KS News from classmates 66045-3169 © 2005 by Kansas Alumni Magazine. Non- member issue price: $7 IN MEMORY KANSAS ALUMNI ASSOCIATION The Alumni Association 62 was established in 1883 for the purpose of strengthening loy- Deaths in the KU family alty, friendship, commitment, and communication among all graduates, former and current students, parents, faculty, staff ROCK CHALK REVIEW and all other friends of The University of Kansas. Its members 66 hereby unite into an Association to achieve unity of purpose Digital photographs from Peter Thompson and and action to serve the best interests of The University and magical short stories from Thomas Fox Averill its constituencies. The Association is organized exclusively for charitable, educational, and scientific purposes. 68 OREAD ENCORE Wes Santee’s race against time ISSUE 5, 2005 | 3 On the Boulevard ■ In conjunction with the exhibition “Lee Friedlander At Work,” Lawrence artists and KU instructors Earl Iversen and Luke Jordan created a contemporary art project to relate Friedlander’s photographs to a local audience. EARL IVERSEN/LUKE JORDAN For their project,“Feeding Lawrence/Work + Workplace,” Iversen and Jordan used digital video to explore two businesses that “feed” the local community—Free State Brewery and The World Company. By focusing on food and communication, Iversen and Jordan hope to address the work required to meet essential and elemental human needs of a contemporary community.The video installation will be presented in the Central Court, from Sept. 23 to Dec. 11. ■ Exhibitions OCTOBER 25 Merce Cunningham Dance 3-11 “Three Sisters,” by Anton Company “Quilts: A Thread of Modernism,” Chekhov 27 The Flying Karamazov Brothers through Oct. 30, Spencer Museum of Art 28-30, Nov. 3-5 “Popcorn,” 30 Red Priest, “Nightmare in Venice” “Lee Friedlander At Work,” through Dec. by Ben Elton 11, Spencer Museum of Art NOVEMBER NOVEMBER “Discourse on Discovery: Native 2 Barrage, “Vagabond Tales” Perspectives on the Trail,” through Dec.