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University Daily Kansan Friday. November 10, 1964
Fashions Were Once Controversial Subjects
Men's and women's fashions have always been a subject for criticism, humorous or otherwise. KU fashions pose no exception to this. It is interesting to note that through the years the objections tend to be the same.
The following articles criticizing campus attire were both printed in the Kansan. The one on women's fashions was written in 1940 by Reginald Buxton, editor of the "Sour Owl." Men's trousers were criticized by John Ise, professor emeritus of economics, in November 1951.
Men's Trousers
"May I call attention to a problem which seems to me of serious importance to the University. I refer to the undersize overalls that some of our more unconventional Bohemians are wearing on the campus.
"I am not criticizing the overalls 'per se,' . . . I object to the size of the overalls — uniformly much too small and too tight. They reveal too much of the generally poor architectural design of these young men...
"Most of the spindle legs are bent two ways at the knees, outward and forward — bow-legged and buck-kneed. The latter infirmity arises, no doubt, from the fact that the tight pants make it impossible to straighten the legs entirely...
"Finally, I notice that these spindle-Ieg ged, bow-legged, buck-kneed, stoop-shouldered devotees of unconventionality habitually wear a look of anxiety... this is because they are always wondering when a sudden vigorous movement may tear their skimpy swaddling from prow to stern, from belt to shoe tops.
"Surely something ought to be done about this. ... I should think (the KU man) would not want to betray his structural inadequacies to the ladies, and destroy their illusions as to the 'big strong man.'"
Women's Fashions
"In the first place, you women of today are almost lacking in hips. When you put on a sweater, low to the hips—or where the hips were, back in grandmother's day—and button up the back you're just inviting trouble. Persons are liable to start talking about you to your face because they don't know whether you're coming or going. The fact that you don't know either has absolutely no bearing upon the case. Get straight with the world.
"And these knee length stockings! Sure the girls at Stephens or Smith wear them. They'll wear anything that isn't nailed down. If you can't possibly afford a whole pair, don't wear anything...
"What about these long, jungle-red fingernails? Every time a man sees a pair of those three-quarter inch stiletto-like nails painted up as though they had been drawn from the back of a beautiful blonde, he gets the shakes...
"The next time the girl who really wants to be a flash steps out, let her look in the mirror and ask the question: 'Do I look like anything I've ever seen before?' If the answer is yes she may go ahead. The man may not be satisfied, but at least he won't be frightened to death."
Homecoming Brings Alums To Scene of Many Memories
By Pamela Christiansen
November on the KU campus brings the first frost, trees losing their last splashes of color. Homecoming and many memories. The alumni come from all directions to revisit the place of their college memories.
Members of the class of 1913 might well remember the night that 15 Sigma Nu's, dressed in bathrobes and slippers, rushed through the snow armed with an old rusty unloaded gun and five baseball bats to protect the Phil's from a burglar. The sports fans could hardly forget the first Big Eight basketball championship games in February when KU beat Missouri.
IN 1925, KU'S ENROLLMENT reached an all-time high of 3,898. That was the year that John Philip Sousa gave a concert and Sinclair Lewis spoke on his latest book. Homecoming activities featured a "spectacular, physical education demonstration" and two dancing parties after KU once again trounced Missouri' House presidents ruled in November that no woman could attend a show in Kansas City with a date unless she was back by 11
1940 saw the 75th anniversary of the founding of KU. War was being raged in Europe and the draft hit 1,250 KU men. KU students attempted to divert themselves in a social whirl that year. Tommy Dorsey played in October with his featured vocalist: Frank Sinatra came, but received little notice. Saturday classes began second semester when the administration decided that "long and popular weekends (were) not educational adjuncts."
p. m., and leaving the library with a date before 9:30 p.m. was an infraction of the rules.
ONE OF THE BIG SOCIAL events of 1955 was the October concert of Dave Brubeck. That year KU students allegedly abducted Kansas State University's mascot, a cat named Touchdown IV. The Campanile had its sixth birthday, and Homecoming was highlighted by KU's victory over Missouri.
The class of 1962 already has a stockpile of memories and will probably join in the wistfulness of the alumni at this year's Homecoming. This campus has seen many students and classes come and go, but Homecoming always renews KU's old friendships.
Service Fraternity Pledges Eighteen
KU Chapter of Alpha Phi Omega,
national service fraternity, has
recently pledged eighteen men.
They are Dale De Priest, Overland
Park; John Frickson, North
Kansas City, Mo.; Richard Griffin,
Bartville季, Okla.; Mike Hibbard,
Kansas City, Mo.; Robert Krebbiel,
Wichita; Craig McComb, Prairie Village;
Thomas Maynard, Overland
Park; Edward Hibbard, Eureka; Elbert Jones, Jr., Tallahassee, Fla.; William Moehle, Kansas City, Mo.; Thomas Moore, McAllen, Tex.; Calvin Myers, Wellington; Gary Northcott, Overland Park; Paul Ruff, Clay Center; Dale Schneider, Lawrence; James Spoon, Overland Park; William Thomas, Kansas City, Mo.; Thomas Ward, Concordia. All the men are freshmen except Moehle, who is a junior.
Talented Women and College We don't know if women scientists are as competent as men. We've simply never bothered to find out. But it doesn't matter. We need all kinds of people today, not just the physicist who sends off the satellite. Of all the talented people who don't go to college today the majority are women.-Mary Ingraham Bunting
Product Fills Fashion Need
For that fashion zone between the sport jacket and the V-neck cashmere or lambswool sweater, the British have come up with something called the "coatigan" for men.
A product of the Cox Moore Co., Nottingham, the coatigan can be worn with tie, ascot or open shirt. The front is ribbed; the pocket, patched.
Product Fills Fashion Need
A Difference in Attitude
Adults ask little boys what they want to be when they grow up. They ask little girls where they got that pretty dress. We don't think it matters what women do with their education. Why, we don't even care if they learn to be good mothers. If we really cared, we would have developed good college courses to prepare them for motherhood.-Mary Ingraham Eunting
A Difference in Attitude