University Daily Kansan
Page 5
Thursday, Dec. 12, 1963
Traditional 'White Rose' Continues
Over ninety-two years ago, when James Frank Hopkins gave his girl a white rose on the campus of Virginia Military Institute, in Lexington, Va., a traditional social affair for the Sigma Nu fraternity was begun.
According to fraternity members, the original plant from which the first white rose was taken is still growing at the fraternity's national headquarters in Lexington.
Though still called the White Rose, the dance has undergone many changes through the years. Originally, the dance held in the Spring followed the initiation banquet called the "Hi-Rickety" which honored the newly initiated men of Sigma Nu. Each new initiate was presented his pin and a kiss from his date.
The first dance of the Nu chapter of Sigma Nu held at the Lawrence Country Club. Several times the dance has been an occasion to bring famous bands to Lawrence. In 1927, the fraternity engaged Frankie Lee Master's band from the Hotel Sherman in Chicago. At least once the dance was broadcast over the local radio station WREN.
A FEW YEARS later the fraternity members began choosing a queen to be presented with the traditional white rose on the evening of the dance, a custom which is still carried out today.
In 1559, the White Rose was changed from a spring to a winter formal for the Kansas chapter. This year, the dance will be held Saturday night in the chapter house at 9:00, and the White Rose queen will be announced.
THE QUEEN, always a KU woman student, either pinned or engaged to a Sigma Nu member, will be chosen from among the following nominees:
Shanon Athy, Wichita senior; Judy Railsback, Hutchinson junior; Nancy Cline, Wichita senior; Judy Webber, Seneca junior; Pam Rice, Wichita senior; Carol Stotts, Prairie Village junior; Helen Bingham, Wichita senior; Nancy Litencum, Kansas City graduate; Marty Gilbert, Hutchinson junior; Karen Cox, St. Louis sophomore; Pris Shelt, Wichita junior; Janet Cram, Pittsburg sophomore; Nancy Dickerson, Wichita junior; and Juliane Schaberg, Topeka junior.
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A CHRISTMAS KISS FOR AN OLD FRIEND—Welcoming Albert Brokmann, who works for the Training Center for the Blind, Topeka, receives a warm season's greeting from Pam Rice, Wichita senior, and Karen McCarty, Wichita senior. Mr. Brokmann brings gifts to the Delta Gamma party each year.
DG's Party Brightens Season for the Blind
Bv Linda Ellis
Though unable to see with eyes the spirit of Christmas in the trees, snow and decorations several Lawrence residents were able to see it through their other senses last night.
At the annual party given by Delta Gamma sorority a group of blind people were shown the spirit of the season with songs, presents and refreshments.
THE GROUP became acquainted with the sorority members through their housemother, Mrs. Ray W. Conklin. She has been a friend of the group for several years and has performed services such as driving them to places difficult to reach on foot.
Pam Rice, Wichita senior and chairman for the party said she and the rest of the girls feel very close
to the people. "They have come to the party every year for the past four years and several years before," she said.
ALBERT BROKMANN is one of the guests who comes every year. He works at the School for the Blind in Topeka and upon arrival at the party presents gifts made at the school to the house members, such as tea towels and insulated kitchen gloves.
Mr. Brokmann brought his seeingeye dog Orinda, which he has had for two years.
There were eight adults and two children attending the party. One of the two girls attending celebrated her birthday as well as Christmas. There was a cake and singing to honor her.
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