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Rock Chalk Revue began with a hoax
Performance now benefits United Way
By James J. Reece Kansas staff writer
KU's Rock Chalk Revue began with slim support in 1949, but a hoax changed the fate of the musical that benefits the Douglas County United Way.
In 1949, KU student Roy Wonder borrowed the idea of a musical variety show from Kansas State University. But the show, with a nearly 50-year-old tradition at K-State, stirred minimal interest at the University of Kansas.
In a last ditch effort, Wonder enlisted the aid of Ross Miller, a K-State student and director of its variety show. Miller wrote a phony letter to theKansan to complain that KU was trying to steal its idea. KU students then rallied to defend their newly found yet untested student production. The first Rock Chalk Revue was on April 1, 1905 in Hoch Auditorium.
Forty-three years later, the hoax is history, but the revue remains.
The competition is open to any campus living organization. This year, five fraternity and sorority teams were chosen from 17 applicants representing Greek houses, residence halls and scholarship halls.
Stacey Moore, Andover senior, is this year's community service coordinator for the revue. She said that three weeks ago the revue had logged 8,000 hours of community service, and that a new record might be set this year. Last year, the revue contributed $43,000 and more than 10,300 hours of community service to the Douglas County United Way.
In November, each of the 17 groups submitted show proposals, which included a plot analysis, a script, sheet music, description of characters, drawings of costumes, a recording of songs and set designs.
The revue employs experts in areas like directing, choreography, scriptwriting and technical design to judge the competition. Awards are given for best production, best male and female performers and supporting performers and best songs, sets and costumes.
But preparation for the show actually began in September when applicants received the revue's theme and began tossing around ideas.
Awards also are given for performing community service.
Todd Miller, Overland Park senior and executive producer, said living groups usually had brainstorming parties to gather and sort show ideas.
"A lot of times the best ideas seem to come around when people are joking around," he said. "The nice thing is that you get totally different interpretations of the theme."
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Mike Maddox supports Doug Compton for City Commission
Dear KU Students and Faculty
On March 2, I'm voting for Doug Compton for the Lawrence City Commission. Doug and I have been friends for seven years. He graduated from KU in 1982 and is one of the most loyal KU fans I have ever met. Doug is a successful small business owner who has earned the trust and respect of his co-workers business partners and customers. I hope you will join me in voting for Doug Compton for the Lawrence City Commission on March 2.
Signed Mike Maddox