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University Daily Kansan
Friday, Nov. 1, 1963
Playwright Returns to Lawrence
By Linda Ellis
During homecoming, many KU graduates from last year and from 30 years ago will once more be back on campus to relieve "the good old days." They will be on campus only for the weekend.
One well-known KU graduate is returning to KU, but his stay will last much longer than two or three days.
Although William Inge, well-known playwright of Kansas, will probably not be here for homecoming he is slated to arrive in Lawrence soon to take up residence in a historic old barn on the outskirts of town.
INGE PURCHASED the 100-year-old barn with the intention of having it remodeled into living quarters for himself. Joseph Stroup,
Lawrence realtor has received work from Inge saying he plans to move to Lawrence some time in October.
Prof. Lewin Goff, director of the University Theatre and a personal friend of Inge, says in recent letters Inge has expressed an interest in coming back to this vicinity to live, but has said nothing definite about plans.
According to Prof. Goff, Inge likes to make visits to the campus on the spur of the moment.
His best known plays are "Picnic," "Bus Stop," "Splendor in the Grass," and "Come Back, Little Sheba."
INGE WAS BORN on May 3, 1913 in Independence. He attended Montgomery County High School in Independence, where he participated in many dramatic productions as an actor.
Cheerleaders Say Spirit Good
After Iowa State's 17-14 upset of Kansas October 12 about 40 Iowa State fans clamored to be let into their team's dressing room, and the comment was heard: "Boy, Kansas's school spirit is dead; we really outcheered them!"
But the KU cheerleaders don't agree
"I think we have plenty of pride," said Tim Hamill, Colby senior and head cheerleader
THE DIFFICULTY this year has been a lack of clear communications between the cheerleaders and the students in the cheering section. The present public address system used by the cheerleaders is inadequate since is does not have enough amplification, Hamill said.
This problem will be solved by this year's senior gift, a new loudspeaker system for the stadium, Rebecca Williamson, Wichita senior and chairman of the gift committee, said.
Eight 15-inch loudspeakers will be installed on 15-foot high poles on the track along the student section of the east stadium in time for the Oklahoma State game on Oct 26.
"THERE IS ROOM for improvement," said Hamill. "but we are moving in the right direction."
The cheerleaders, in cooperation with the Froshhawks, Jay Janes, and KuKu's, have started a card section, he said. He said this is new at KU and experimentation and practice is needed before it can become effective.
Georgia Lonnecker, Kansas City junior, commented on the students' reluctance to demonstrate when the team is in trouble. She said, "The students don't know what to do when the team is doing badly. The present lack of communication prevents the cheerleaders from focusing the crowd's attention on cheering and we can't whip up any enthusiasm."
"We have plenty of good school spirit." she said.
HOWEVER, ONE other problem is the distraction of the crowds milling along the track during the game. This also detracts from what is happening on the field and from the efforts of the cheerleaders to organize cheering, she said.
"I hope we can get the students' cooperation in helping to keep the track clear," Miss Lonnecker said.
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While at KU, he acted in such productions as "Androcles and the Lion" and "Juon and the Paycock." He was a member of the National Collegiate Players.
As a student at KU, Inge was a quiet fellow, according to those who knew him well. Allen Crafton, professor emeritus of speech and drama, said Inge was shy and did not mix very much with other students. He was not interested in writing while in school.
The structure is located in the hilly northwest section of Lawrence.
Inge is still a shy person and disikes publicity very much. He is supposedly coming to Lawrence toad a secluded life.
THE BARN HE has chosen to have remodeled will be very excluded and will give him the privacy he apparently wants.
Inge purchased the barn last summer and has since made arrangements to have it made over as soon as he arrives in Lawrence.
It will be remodeled in Normandy styling with exposed beam ceilings and will also have a circular driveway in front and a swimming pool in back.
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