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University Daily Kansan Friday, Nov. 9, 1962
ANGEL FLIGHT - Which are prettier, angels or airplanes? The members of KU's Arnold Air Society think the Angels are. Pictured above
are (left to right) Mary Kline, Wichita sophomore, and Mary Kay Tatum, Osceola, Mo., junior.
Angels Promote AFROTC
By Joanne Prim
Barn parties . . . singing groups
. . . awards banquets . . . Command-
er's Call . . . fund-raising projects
. . . Military Ball.
As Carolyn Toews, Inman senior and commander of Angel Flight, mentioned these activities, she paused and said, "It seems that we're perpetually busy."
These and other projects help the "Angels" fulfill their purpose: "to further the cause of the United States Air Force by promoting the interest of the college man in the AFROTC program."
"We also serve as an auxiliary to Arnold Air Force Society, an honorary organization for outstanding Air Force cadets, in social functions," Miss Toews added.
The first social event of this semester was a barn party Oct. 27. It was followed closely by Commander's Call, a semi-annual area convention at the University of Missouri Nov. 2-3. The spring Commander's Call will be held at KU. It has been held here for two years.
"We're also planning service projects." Miss Toews said, "such as Christmas caroling for the hospitals and rest homes in Lawrence.
"Our singing group, which was started last semester, plans to go to Forbes Air Force Base, Topeka, and Richards-Gebaur, Grandview, Mo.
"We have a big banquet in the spring," Miss Toews continued.
"when we present awards to the two members of Angel Flight and Arnold Air who have done the most for their groups.
"Last year, KU Arnold Air was named the top squadron in our area, and we (the Angels) presented the award to members at an annual banquet," she said.
"A new award will be given this year to the two outstanding in scholarship," she said.
KU is included in an area composed of schools in Kansas, Missouri. Illinois and Oklahoma.
KU's Angel Flight officers hope to send the 40-member flight to the national conclave, to be held in Buffalo, N.Y., in April.
They plan to work with Arnold Air on money-making projects to finance the trip. Each year, members of both groups sell University parking tickets for the football and basketball games.
Members of Angel Flight serve as hostesses to visiting Air Force dignitaries and help with receptions.
The most glamorous social event of the year for the Angels and ROTC units is the Military Ball. This year for the first time the Military Ball queen will be chosen from 12 Angel Flight finalists. Angel Flight recently pledged 25 women, who were selected after an application and an interview.
"They were chosen on the basis of poise, personality, and the ability to
Women Serve in Congress
WASHINGTON — (UPI) Twenty women, a record high. served in Congress this year. But the odds are better than even that feminine representation in the next Congress will hit an eight-year low.
Even so, there may be three women in the U.S. Senate for the first time in history. The two women now in the Senate — Democrat Maurice B. Neuberger of Oregon and Republican Margaret Chase Smith of Maine — are coming back. Their terms do not expire until ing re-election, 11 women won major party nominations. 1967.
SEEKING re-election to the House are six Democratic women and four Republican women, including Rep. Frances P. Bolton, R. Ohio, dean of women in Congress. Mrs. Bolton's 22 years of service exceeds by a few months Mrs. Smith's combined House-Senate service.
Only 10 of the 18 women in the House are seeking re-election, however. Seven are retiring. The eighth, Rep. Gracie Pfost, Idaho Democrat, is running for the Senate seat now held by Republican Len B. Jordan.
If she wins, she will be the sixth woman in history to be elected to the Senate and the fourth to win a Senate term of more than two months. The four-year term Mrs. Pfost is seeking in Idaho will expire at the same time as the six-year terms to which Mrs. Smith and Mrs. Neuberger were elected in 1930.
In addition to incumbents seeking re-election, 11 women won major party nominations for House seats. However, with two or three exceptions they are running in districts where their party has traditionally been the underdog. Five other women running under the banner of minor parties in New York and New Jersey are given no chance of victory.
IN THE LAST national election in 1960, women won two Senate and 15 House seats, equalling the previous record of 17 women lawmakers. However, in the intervening years, three southern Congressmen died and their widows were chosen in special elections to fill the vacancies. This raised to 20 the number of women in Congress.
When the 88th Congress convenes on Jan. 9, there will be no women members from the South. No woman is running for Congress in the South this year. The three chosen to fill out unexpired terms are retiring. So is Rep. Iris Blitch, D-Ga., who has eight years service.
meet people — such as an interview with 12 people facing you." Miss Toews explained. "Applications were distributed in all women's living groups.
Dorothy Stevens, Hutchinson senior and Angel Flight rush chairman and pledge trainer, said: "We would like to expand membership by second semester. However, this action must have the consent of the Air Force ROTC advisers.
"There was a really good turnout for fall rush, and we think we could carry out our purposes better with increased membership," she commented.
Initiation of fall pledges will be in December.
The Angel Flight uniforms are regulation Air Force blue. They consist of a tailored suit, white blouse, hats similar to those worn by an airline hostess, black heels and white gloves. ___
Buses Gain in Popularity As Cars Leave Campus
Daily service to the "Hill" gained new popularity this year as the new traffic control program went into effect, prohibiting cars from using the campus during classes.
The Lawrence Bus Co. estimates that 1,500 to 2,000 students daily take advantage of their service.
The green and white buses have not always been such a common sight on campus. Up until 1957 bus service to class was only experimental. However, in that year the Lawrence Bus Co. started its regular morning and noon runs from Corbin Hall. In 1957 Corbin Hall was the only University dormitory.
Today three buses leave the women's dormitories for the campus every hour on the half hour. Special buses are added in bad weather.
As the new dormitories were built, bus service was extended to serve them.
Women of KU get your man while you can. Your sex is increasing on campus at an alarming rate.
KU's Feminine Minority Decreases at Rapid Rate
Another bus runs from the West Hills area to the campus every hour on the half hour.
Men students have dominated the KU campus with a two to one ratio for the past twenty years, with the exception of three years during World War II.
Men rejoice . . . your choice of KU coeds will increase in the next few years.
Since 1939 the only period of feminine majority on the hill was during the war years of 1943, 1944 and 1945. After this, with the GI Bill, men hurried back to school to finish their education.
KU Housemother Acts As Adviser, Dietician, Hostess
The increase in woman enrollment more than doubled the men enrollment between 1961 and 1962.
By Jackie Stern
Mrs. Thomas Clark, a 14-year veteran in the role, commented on the job.
She reads books for her family. The typical KU housemother acts daily as supervisor, dietician and hostess during the school months.
She leads three lives.
"It is not as easy as it looks," she said.
"I didn't know a thing about planning menus for 65 girls," she said. Our first cook really taught me the ropes.
Mrs. Clark, who is affectionately called "Mom" by the women of Alpha Delta Pi, came to the sorority 14 years ago. The mother of one son, Thomas Jr., she said she always wanted a daughter. Now she has 65.
MOM CLARK recalled her first problems in running a sorority house.
The main problem was solving 65 different tastes, Mrs. Clark pointed out.
However, after 14 years experience, Mrs. Clark has mastered the technique and can now plan a menu with maximum efficiency in an amazingly short time. Contrary to popular belief, the housemother's duties do not end with the menu responsibility.
AS AN OFFICIAL hostess of Alpha Delta Pi, Mom Clark spends a large segment of her time attending meetings — house meetings advisory board meetings, housemother's meetings, Mother's club meetings and alumni meetings. In addition, Mrs. Clark acts as official hostess at all rush parties, teas, dinners, and other affairs.
Who says the typical housemother has time to play cards everyday? she asked.
AS SUPERVISOR. Mrs. Clark buys everything in the house except the furniture. It is her responsibility to see that the house is run smoothly. This includes the small things, too, such as supervising the care of the lawn or checking periodically to see that all electrical equipment is working properly.
Besides these duties the house-
mother has still another obligation to fulfill. She must always be consciously concerned with the well-being of each individual in the house.
She must be willing and available at all times to answer the cry:
"MOM I HAVE a problem; may I talk to you?"
"The housemother must have the confidence of these women and assure them she will keep their secrets" Mrs. Clark said emphatically.
"To me a home is not a home without a mother and a hostess. Anyone can do the cooking and cleaning but a housemother has the responsibility of bringing warmth and love into the home" she said.
When asked if college women today had changed from those of 14 years ago Mom Clark leaned back, smiled and said nothing for a few seconds.
"I'M NOT ONE that thinks this younger generation is going to the dogs. Women are just as fine today as ever," she finally said.
However, she did comment on the trend toward casual dress which has swept the campus in the last couple of years.
"Perhaps the pendulum has swung too far. Women never used to wear slacks downtown or on campus years ago," she said.
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