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Tnr^yerl jj^hington WASHINGTON • UNIVERSITY- IN • ST- LOUIS il&CORD Vol. 11 No. 27/March 26, 1987 Football coach named Ken Woody, an assistant football "Ken Woody brings 16 years of coach at Washington State University football experience to the head since 1978, has been named head coaching position at Washington Uni- football coach at Washington Univer- versity," said Schael. "He has the in- sity, it was announced March 18 at a telligence, knowledge and organiza- press conference by John Schael, di- tional skills to successfully orches- rector of athletics. trate the total football operation as Woody succeeds Fred Remmy, we enter league play this fall in the who coached the Bears for four sea- new University Athletic Association." sons while compiling an 11-25-1 rec- At the University of Oregon, ord. Remmy's contract for 1987-88 Woody was a walk-on football ath- was not renewed. lete, earning a scholarship after his At Washington State, Woody co- sophomore season. He lettered as a ordinated the Cougars' high-powered defensive back his sophomore year passing offense. Since 1978, Washing- and a wide receiver his junior and ton State has ranked second in of- senior years. But most of Woody's fense in the PAC-10, leading the collegiate success came as an extra league two of the past three years point and field goal kicker. and ranking 12th in total offense na- His sophomore year, he kicked a tionally in 1984 and seventh in 1985. field goal that lifted Oregon to a 3-0 The passing offense has ranked sec- win over the University of Washing- ond and third, respectively, in the ton and then as a junior, kicked conference in 1985 and 1986. three field goals to help upset Wash- Woody, who worked under Jim ington again. By his senior season, Walden, now the head coach at Iowa Woody was named a team captain, State University, also coordinated the kicking extra points and field goals kicking game all nine years at Wash- that helped defeat USC, UCLA, Air ington State. His coaching respon- Force and California. sibilities included the positions of He earned a bachelor's degree in kickers, wide receivers and broadcast journalism and English quarterbacks. Continued on p. 3 "Ken is going to do a terrific job," said Walden. "He has two out- standing characteristics going for him. One, he has a sense of humor, which every football coach needs, and two, he knows how to relate to players and make the game of foot- Getting into the Thurtene Carnival spirit are Brigette Pieschel (left), Andrew I. Armstrong, presi- ball fun, which is truly the most im- dent of Thurtene, who is holding Catherine D. McKinley, 5, and Brigette's sister, Donalyn. The portant job a coach has." Thurtene honorary has designated the sisters as 'Ambassadors to the Youth of St. Louis." All three Prior to coaching at Washington girls, who have cystic fibrosis, are helping Thurtene raise money for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. State, Woody served as an assistant at Division I schools Utah State Univer- Live it! sity, 1977, the University of Washing- ton, 1972-74, and the University of Thurtene Carnival is coming Oregon, 1971-72. In 1975 and '76, he was the Tell all your friends! Tape your ris wheels; a haunted house; com- head football coach at Division III favorite weekend television pro- puter games; musical entertainment; Whitman College in Walla Walla, grams! Mark your calendars! Thur- four theatrical facades; and an arts Wash., where his teams finished with tene Carnival is coming! contest, complete with prizes, for the records of 1-8 and 4-6. In 1977, with Washington University's Thur- best artistic rendition of the carnival. the prospect of more than 70 players tene Carnival, the largest and oldest The contest is open to all Washing- involved in the program, the school's student-run carnival in the nation, ton students. A slide show depicting administration decided to discon- will be held Friday and Saturday, the carnival's history, dating back to tinue the football program for fi- April 10 and 11, on the campus park- the early 1930s, will be shown nancial reasons. Ken Woody ing lot at the corner of Millbrook throughout the event. The presenta- and Skinker boulevards. More than tion will include a behind-the-scenes 150,000 people are expected to at- look at the 1987 carnival. tend the annual spring celebration, This year Thurtene has desig- Helen of Troy topic of lectures which is sponsored by Thurtene, the nated two sisters who have cystic George Kennedy, Paddison Professor Kennedy's other books include The junior men's leadership honorary at fibrosis as "Ambassadors to the Youth of Classics at the University of North Art of Persuasion in Greece and The the University. The 1987 slogan is of St. Louis." Donalyn Pieschel, 16, a Carolina-Chapel Hill, will deliver a Art of Rhetoric in the Roman World. "Thurtene Carnival — Live It!" sophomore at Cor Jesu Academy and series of lectures at Washington Uni- Educated at Princeton and Har- The carnival will be held from 6 her sister, Brigette, 12, a seventh- versity as the 1987 Lewin Distin- vard universities, Kennedy has re- to 11 p.m. on Friday, and 11 a.m. to grader at Seven Holy Founders guished Visiting Professor in the Hu- ceived a Fulbright research grant, a 11 p.m. on Saturday. In case of rain, School, will help Thurtene raise manities. The first lecture, "Helen of Guggenheim fellowship and, in the carnival will continue from 11 money for cystic fibrosis and will Troy and Mythology and Literature," 1979-80, was awarded a National En- a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday, April 12. serve as a liaison for the group and will be given at 11 a.m. Wednesday, dowment for the Humanities fellow- There is no admission fee. Proceeds area youth. Their parents are Donald April 1, in Graham Chapel. This lec- ship. He is a fellow of the American will go to the Cystic Fibrosis Founda- and Jerrilyn Pieschel of Affton. ture is part of the Assembly Series Academy of Arts and Sciences, chair- tion in St. Louis. Thurtene members began plan- and is free and open to the public. man of the board of governors of the In honor of the occasion, Gov. ning for the carnival in December Kennedy's other lectures are: University of North Carolina Press John D. Ashcroft has proclaimed 1986. "I expect this carnival to be "The Late Antique Helen," at 4 p.m. and a council member of the Ameri- April 5-12 as "Thurtene Carnival the biggest and best ever," says Chris Tuesday, April 7; "The Romantic can School of Classical Studies. Since Week" in the state of Missouri. Bercaw, co-chairman of public rela- Helen I: The European Continent," at 1980, he has served on the National Featured ai tne carnival will be a tions for the event with Thomas P. 4 p.m. Tuesday, April 14; and "The Humanities Council. potpourri of food, including Cajun- Polacek. Romantic Helen II: England and The Lewin Distinguished Visiting style chicken; crab rangoon; and "The entire University works to- America," at 4 p.m. Tuesday, April Professorship in the Humanities was Indian edibles, such as samosas (a gether for the carnival," says Andrew 21. All three lectures will be held in established in 1977 by Washington pancake-like treat with beans, pota- I. Armstrong, president of Thurtene. the Women's Building Lounge. alumnus Tobias Lewin and his wife, toes and onions), burfis (a dessert "Working together tor a common Kennedy is author of several the late Hortense Cohen Lewin, to with cashew nuts and cottage goal does wonders for University books, including Classical Rhetoric support and enhance interest in the cheese), and papads (a floury, crispy morale," adds Armstrong. "For one and Its Christian and Secular Tradi- humanities. snack). weekend in April, everyone helps tion, which traces rhetoric from its For more information on the lec- Also on the fun-filled agenda are make Thurtene Carnival a success. beginnings in the oral tradition ture, call 889-5285. 19 carnival rides, including two Fer- Continued on p. 2 through the end of the 19th century. Architecture holds symposium The School of Architecutre will hold assisted on the installation of the ex- a three-day symposium titled "Points hibition of the Venice Congress Hall of Departure: Sources and Evolution project. of Architectural Ideas" March 26-28 Included in the $45 registration in Givens Hall on campus and at the fee are a buffet lunch on March 27 Center for Contemporary Arts, 524 and 28, and admission to the Points Trinity Ave., in University City. of Departure Ball, which will be The symposium will feature a held at 8 p.m. on March 28 in the design charrette, open discussions main hall of the St. Louis Public and talks by distinguished architec- Library at 1301 Olive St.