—Photos by Bill Gamm
DECORATION FRAMEWORK-Al Bendure, Kansas City, Mo., junior; Carl Lindquist, Prairie Village junior, and Eric Petersen, Poughkeepsie, N.Y., senior, work on the homecoming decoration at Joseph R. Pearson Hall.
PAINT BREAK—Lenora Ho, Honolulu, Hawaii, junior, and Becky Loffin, Wichita sophomore, work on a homecoming decoration in the basement of Lewis Hall.
PLAYER STUDIES—George Hornung. Spearville sophomore and an alternate guard on the KU football team, isn't the least concerned about all the homecoming fervor. He contentedly studies at his desk.
Homecoming Decorations Falter
By Linda Ellis
Higher education is a fine thing—in its place.
That seems to be the consensus of a majority of homecoming decorations chairmen.
for the houses and halls being "far above the golden valley."
The theme for homecoming decorations this year is a translation of the motto of Kansas ("To the stars through difficulty") with the guiding principle
Many living groups, fraternities and sororites are giving up homecoming decorations this year because of the theme.
creative decorations, they say.
THE GROUPS planning to decorate are hesitant and lack enthusiasm, according to the chairmen in the houses. The theme does not lend itself to
Gamma Phi Beta will not have decorations this year because of lack of interest. Their decision not to decorate hinged on the fact that the theme did not lend itself to many good ideas, according to the house homecoming chairman.
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61st Year. No.33
LAWRENCE, KANSAS
Tuesday, Oct. 29, 1963
Representatives Attack ASC Budget Decisions
"They are designed as an event which anyone can attend," Swarz said. "The AUHR has been the only organization to take active steps to offer an alternative to barn parties."
Nancy Lane, Hoiisington senior and large women's residence hall representative, said the ASC should consider the proportion of the student body which an organization serves when the council debates its budget.
SHE ADVOCATED appropriations to the AURH and the delegation to
By Fred Frailey
Independent representatives on the All Student Council were expected to ask tonight that the Association of University Residence Halls be granted at least part of its budget request.
Gregory Swartz, Overland Park senior and large men's residence hall representative, said the "Whatcha-macallits" financed by the AUHR are not restricted to members of residence halls.
All three residence hall representatives contacted last night criticized the rejection by the ASC's Finance and Auditing Committee of the AURH application for $450 to finance "Whatchmacaillt" dances.
At the same time, however, other ASC members upheld the committee's decision.
THE ASC WILL vote on its record budget of $8,300 in a special meeting at 7 p.m. in the Kansas Union.
the National Conference on Race and Religion—both of which were omitted from the Finance and Auditing Committee's recommendations—and to the Radio Production Center.
that they need the entire $450
though."
"The 'Whatchamacallits' are open to all students, not just to independents," Miss Lane said. "The AURH cannot charge admission to help pay expenses. I don't know
She said KU was the only Kansas school invited to send delegates to the Washington, D.C., race and religion conference.
"The conference is sponsored by all religious faiths and is, of course, inter-racial," she said. I am anxious
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First Homecoming Queen Returns for 1963 Event
It was the year that Alf M. Landon was governor of Kansas; E. H. Lindley was chancellor of KU, and Glenn Cunningham, then a KU student, was a member of the U.S. Olympic track team.
Mrs. Gentry, of Winfield, will be a guest of honor at the annual homecoming luncheon Saturday.
It was the year that Lucy Trees, representing Chi Omega sorority, was chosen KU's first homecoming queen. It was 1933.
The former Miss Trees, now Mrs. Richard A. Gentry, will return to the 1963 homecoming celebration as the representative of the "Queens of the Past."
She will be presented with a bouquet at the crowding of this year's queen at the KU-K-State football game half-time ceremony.
KU's first homecoming queen is active in business as executive vice-president of the Trees Oil Co. in Winfield.
She has three children: Mrs. Robert L. Bishop of Winfield; Gilbert, a former KU student now a senior at Southwestern College, and Darrrell, a sophomore at Winfield High School.
Her husband is president of the Gott Manufacturing Co. He is a graduate of Washburn University.
Russian Space Aims Questioned
By Clare Casey
Premier Khrushchev's recent announcement of Russia's withdrawal from the moon race was met by skepticism by several members of the KU faculty.
One of the skeptics, Ethan Allen, chairman of the department of political science, questioned whether the Soviets have an intention of halting work on a lunar venture.
"I do not feel that it will make any difference at all," Prof. Allen said. "Their program will probably not change in any way."
OTHER faculty members felt that it is too early to tell if Khrushchev's announcement had any validity behind it. Most suggested a wait-and-see attitude.
Several of the persons interviewed suggested Russia's current economic problems might have an effect on the Soviet Union's space program.
"We must consider the economic problems that are now taking place in Russia," Donald McCoy, associate professor of history, said. "The agriculture problem which they now face could very well mean that they will have to tighten up their economy in other areas."
This question of cutting of military expenditure was recently put to Khrushchev, who replied that it had no validity.
"ACTUALLY, who knows what Khrushchev is saying or thinking?" Prof. Allen said. "There may be such a cut, but we do not know for sure, and at the same time we cannot believe what Khrushchev says."
Most of the faculty members interviewed believed there would be a re-evaluation of the U.S. space program as a result of the Russian announcement.
"I do not see any immediate change in our program." Prof. McCoy said. "However, I do believe that Washington will begin a new examination of the present situation."
Prof. McCoy felt the space agency would begin talks in the immediate future, and that members of Congress will be insisting on a new look into the matter.
PROF. McCOY believes the announcement may cause the United States to even think of dropping out of the race.
"I think that this thought may be considered," Prof. McCoy said. "There is always this possibility. But, as things now stand, there are no leaders in this field, perhaps with the exception of Dr. Pauling who has always been opposed to the race."
Weather
When Lt. Col. Gerald E. Hallas,
professor of air science, was confronted with the question of a possible reduction in the U.S. space effort, he said:
The low tonight is expected to be 40 to 45. the Weather Bureau reported today. Skies in the Lawrence area are expected to be partly cloudy and the temperatures warmer today through Wednesday.
"I also imagine that there will be a lot of talk along these lines, but it must be remembered that you cannot just turn off a project of this nature. Right now, the project is going along very well, and we have a lot of money invested in it."
ONE OPINION that was first expressed by Prof. McCoy and accepted by the others, was the United States might enter into an international agreement in reaching the moon.
"This type of international body would help to alleviate the cost of the United States in such a venture," Prof. McCoy said. "The United States would probably remain the leader, but, at the same time, this type of international body might induce the Soviets to rejoin the race."
"I have never been an advocate of the moon race in the first place," Ambrose Saricks, professor of history said. "But, I do feel that this will probably be the only way that anyone will ever be able to get there. An international body is definitely the answer."
Prof. Saricks also said the recent Russian announcement,coupled with the test ban treaty,will go toward easing tensions on both sides of the Iron Curtain.
"We now have the opportunity for cooperation among countries," Prof. Saricks said. "I think this will help in providing better working areas."