UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
GAVE "ROCK CHALK"
FIRST TIME IN 1888
Professor Bailey and Science Club "It" Invented the Famous Yell
YELL WAS SHORT AND SHART
The Long, Undulating Roar a Development Since 1905—Compounded of Geology.
"Rock Chalk! Jay Hawk! K! U!" This good old yell which has been the battle cry of the Jayhawkers almost since the founding of the School is the best known tradition of the University. It is not only the most famous college yell in the Mail but it's fame has spread to the East, and with the "I yell, you yell, all yell, Cornell" is considered the strongest of all college yells.
"Rock Chalk, Jay Hawk, K. U." was originated by the science club "It" in 1888. Prof. E. H. S. Bailey, of the department of chemistry, suggested its first form. The "It" took monthly tramps over the hills collecting specimens for the zoology and geology classes. It was on one of these trips, while searching for vocal amusement, that the yell was originated.
It was first given as Rock Rock Jay Hawk K. U. Professor Bailey who then taught mineralogy proposed the Rock, Rock, in the same spirit that the Engineers talk about "Round Ellipsoids, Pholate Spheres." Jay Hawk was the title that Missouri rave to every loval Kan斯.
Although Rock Rock was intended as a yell for the "It" only, its euphony was so catchy that the whole school immediately took it up. Within two years, it was changed from Rock, Rock, to Rock Chalk and the wording became the same as it at present. It was given in a different manner then from the present style. There was no set form of two long drawn out Rock Chalk, Jay Hawk, K. U's and three short ones as at present, but it was given continuously, varying in speed as the excitement became more or less intense. The final U was never given with the falling accent as at present, but always ended short and adrupt. In 1905 the yell was given as at present with its two "longs," three "shorts," and drawing final U.
Rock Chalk was first given in publi-
l in 1888, at the annual reunion
hold between terms by the science
club "It." The reunion was held in
Snow hall in what is now the botanical
recitation room and W. S.
Franklin, professor at Leighhe University,
then an instructor in the department of Physics here, acted as cheer leader and led the students in the first real "Rock Chalk, Jay Hawk, K. U."
Shakespeare by the Co-eds
Some of the Birds of the Campus now on Exhibition at the Museum
The members of the Women's Dramatic club at the University of Toronto will present "Much Ado About Nothing" on March 8. Last year the club gave "As You Like It."
The Summer Session Catalogue, with full description of all courses. we appear about February 20.
The Tenth Summer Session
A faculty of nearly sixty and the complete University equipment of library and laboratories will be at the service of those who wish to continue their studies.
JUNE'6 to JULY 17
University of Kansas
WANTED: PLACE TO
PLAY OFF M. V. TITLE
Three Plans for playing Off Nebraska-Kansas Games Under Discussion
LIKELY DATES MARCH 11-1
Jayhawkers Feel Confident of Carrying Off Valley Championship Even in Face of Defeat
Face of Defeat.
While the University of Kansas team was defeated in both games with the Cornhuskers last Friday and Saturday nights, they do not feel discouraged as to their chances for winning the championship. The large score run up against them Friday night was due largely to the rough playing and the non-conformance to the conference rules. Stiefhm men played basket ball against them on Saturday when the open rules governing the conference playing were too gentle for the Kansas lads to fairly compete with their husky opponents.
Arrangements are now being made between the basket ball authorities of Nebraska and Kansas whereby the championship games to decide the title of the Missouri Valley may be played off on courts and at a time convenient to both teams. Coach Hamilton will return from Kansas City today where he is conferring with the Convention Hall managers in relation to obtaining the hall for the games. While definite dates have not yet been set it is probably that the games will be played the 11, 12 and 13 of March.
Three plans are now being discussed as to the courts upon which the contests will take place. All three games may be played in Kansas City, or one game may be played at Lincoln, one at Lawrence and one at Kansas City or one game may be played at Lincoln one at Lawrence and one at Manhattan. It is probably that the last plan will be followed.
The Sigma Chi fraternity entained at dinner the Chi Omég sorority Sunday.
Saturday night the Nebraska substitutes, entered in the first half, did not lead off with the rough playing of the night before and Hamilton's men showed what they could do on equal terms with the Nebraska quintet. Arrangements are being made to have the championship games played strictly under conference rulings and Captain Bradley said that they will give Nebraska a hard run if they hope to carry off the Valley colors. Definite notice as to the time and place of the championship games will be given tomorrow.
Send the Daily Kansan home.
G. A. Hammman, M. D., eye, ear nose, and throat—Adv.
Luncheon for Dorm Workers
Mrs. T. H. Chalkley gave a lunch
catered Saturday to the committee on
donations for the dormitory fund.
Those present were; Miss Alberta
Corbin, Miss Hannah Oliver, Mrs. L.
E. Sisson, Mrs. W. H. Carruth, Miss
Rose Morgan, Miss Evadie Laptad,
Mrs. Tenny, Dean Green, Dean
Templin, W. Y. Morgan, and Prof.
W. C. Hoad.
A cablegram was received by Roy Stockwell, secretary of the Y. M. C.A., from "Dad" Herman this morning stating that Mr. and Mrs. Herman had arrived in Madras, India Wednesday, February 28.
"Dad" Herman is in India.
BLUES WON MIDST SHRIEKS AND GROANS
But, Cheering News, No Mere Man Saw the Crimson Lose
3y staff correspondent.
an correspondent.
"We've got the team!
But they didn't, for the Crimisons defeated the Blues by the score of 17 to 13, at the first matched basketball game of the Women's Athletic Association, in Robinson gymnasium, on Saturday morning.
Down and out!'
We've got the team:
You've got the shout!
"Oh you Blue!
The members of the Crimons were; Captain, Bernice Schultz, captain of the basket ball team, Amanda Neuschwanger; centers, Bernice Huff, Sarah Neuschwanger. Mary Stanwity, Amarynthia Smith. Forwards, Ida Mallels, Bernice Schultz and Pearl Gorsuch. The Blues were; Captain, Frederika Medkevich, center, Mary Reding; centers, Marion Manley, Frederika Hodder and Mary Reding. Forwards, Lolita MuCune, Florence Gettyts and Lina Coxedge.
Shoo, shoo, shoo!"
You've got the shout! We'll put the Red team
"This promises to be a busy sensor in women's athletics," said Dr. Margaret L. Johnson, head of the department of physical training. "Over fifty girls came out through that snowstorm to take part in the game.
This was the war-cry of the Crimisons, as a crowd of snow-covered Blues, bundled up like Eskimos, plunged over the drifts to the gymnasium door.
No men were present.
LOST TWO GAMES IN THE NORTHLAN
The game was very exciting, with two ties in the last half. In the last minute of play, the Crimson won, 17 to 13.
Frederika Hodder and Mary Reding of the Blue team have been playing first and second center in basket ball games at high school and at the University for five years and this is the first time they were defeated.
Send the Daily Kansan home.
Cornhuskers Put Two Defeats Over the Travelling Jay-
hawkers
SCORE WAS 49 TO 21 AND 29 TO 28
Nebraska's System Mystified the Kan sans the First Night But the Jayhawkers Came Back.
Hamilton's Jayhawkers lost two games to the Cornhuskers at Lincoln last week. The first battle was hardly a defeat. It was more nearly a disaster. The second contest, though not a victory may be put in the creditable performance class.
The Kansas men encountered a style of play that they had not met with, save when Nebraska played here early in the season. But at that previous date the system was in its infancy. Last week it was full grown and the Kansans tried valyah to conquer it
Said system was a series of body blocks. Every time a Kansan attempted to move he found a husky Husker or two in his way and the result was that the Jayhawker remained stationary when he should have been on the hop. It was a hard matter to score without moving and so old system won.
But in the second game the travellers had developed a counter plan and by much wiggling, writting and twisting they were fairly even with their Hon. Opponents.
Friday Night's Game
the baskets. The superior weight of the Huskers and the fact that the invaders had no defense planned for this sort of play enabled the northerners to run away.
The first nights game was a walk away for the Huskers. From the time that Carrier shot the first basket till the end of the game it was all Nebraska. The final score was 49 to 21 and that just tells the story.
The Kansas men played the better game in the first half. In the second heycome on the count discouraged the team, and the running in two minutes of play.
Stuckley played the game for the Kansas men. Brown did well on free throws. Hanzlik and Carriers were the Nebraska stars.
The Cornhuskers played a blocking game and kept the Kansans away from
The score:-
Nebraska— G. FT, P
Hanzlik, rf 9 0
Haseall, f 3 0
Hiltner, c 2 0
Frank, rg 1 3
Carrier, g 8 0
25 3
Kansas— G. FG. F
Stuckey, rf 3 1
Brown, h 0 8
Boehm 0 0
Hite, c 1 0
Greenlees, lg 1 0
Baldwin, lf 1 0
The Jayhawkers struck their stride in the second battle and gave the husky northerners a run for their money, the latter won 28 to 29. The Nebraskans looking for an easy game put in their second string men and the Kansans led this aggregation 13 to 11 at the end of the half.
Saturday Night's Game.
The Cornhuskers full strength appeared at the beginning of the second period and proceeded to rough it. Henzilikil and Hiltner were ruled out for personal fouls in less than fifteen minutes. In spite the Husker style of play the Jayhawkers played them even and lost by only one point.
Hassall led in the scoring for Nebraska with Captain Frank a close second. For Kansas Brown and Stueck were the stars. Redy five goals from the field and eight free throws scored the majority of his teams points.
Nebraska— G, FT, F.
Hyde, lf 0 0 2
Henzlik, lf 2 0 4
Kavan, lf 0 4
Nagel, rg 1 0 0
Hasec, rg 4 0 3
Hilliam, c 1 1 4
Stryker, e. 1 1 0
Garrier, lg 2 0 0
Underwood, rg 0 0 0
Frank, rg 3 0 1
Totals ... 14 1 1
Kansas— ... G. FT. 1
Brown, lf ... 5 8
Baldwin, lf ... 0 0
Stuckey, rg ... 3 0
Boehm, e ... 1 0
Greenees, fg ... 1 0
Smith, lg ... 0 0
Hite, rg ... 0 0
Totals — Teuton, Central High School, Kansas City.
A Cableless Prom at Missouri
The Junior Prom at the University of Missouri, this year will be held without flowers and cabs. This custom was established last year and was so well liked that it will be in vogue again in April. The price of the tickets has been raised from $2.50 to $3.00, and the committee intends to sell but 100 of them.
That Mysterious Rag
The Civil Engineers met last Friday to choose their official shirt. They decided on a light grey shirt with the figure of a transit on the right pocket and their class numerals on the left.
baby Ben
The swellest little clock made. Just like daddy. (Big Ben.)ustafson The College Jeweler
The Trade-Mark with a guarantee that is a guarantee. See that it is on
Athletic Goods
No. 6 S. Sleeveless, sanitary, cotton Running-Shirt, white or colors . . .50c No. 5 R white selechia Pants. Made expressly for track events; pair. .50c No. O12 Running Shoe, select kangaroo calf, Goodyear welt sole, lightweight, spikes secured in a steel plate. Pair. . . .$3.50 Split (Fifth) Second Track Timer, solid nickel, hinge case, open face; a $0.60 value, guaranteed . . .$5.00 Built-in mail the extra
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Who's Your Tailor?
When you have me order your clothes from my Chicago tailors, Ed. V. Price & Co., I guarantee to deliver the best you ever worr for one third to one half less than ordinary tailors charge.
Samuel G. Clarke
910 Mass. St.
SENIOR PICTURES
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Must be handed in this week, accompanied by writeups. A fine will be imposed for every day after Friday that the pictures are held out. Organizations, too, must hand in pictures under same conditions as seniors. The manager of the annual will be at the check stand at chapel time every day this week, and in the Annual room from 1:30 to 3:30 each afternoon.
HEAR ALBERT SPALDING THE VIOLINIST,
At Fraser Hall, Tuesday, March 5th
ADMISSION 50 CENTS
Holders of Student Enterprise Tickets Admitted at Half Price on Presenting Ticket.