Pledges Help Girls, Dad Takes Breather
BIG JOB—Jan Tompkins, Hutchinson freshman, begins the task of moving into her room at Gertrude Sellards Pearson Hall. Assisting her unload her clothes from her father's car are Cheris Shelton, Edina, Minn., sophomore and a members of CWENS, sophomore women's honor society, and Jan's father.
By Linda Machin
As 778 freshman women checked into dormitories Sunday and Monday about twice that many fraternity men and parents checked out the situation.
Though about 300 of the new women students who had not taken placement examinations arrived Sunday, the great influx came to old North College Hill between 11:00 p.m., and 1:00 p.m., Monday, jamming the parking lot and driveway to squeeze-through capacity.
ONE ASSISTANT resident director described the annual move as "smooth as possible." However, conditions seemed somewhat less than orderly.
From a vantage point in the G.S.P.-Corbin parking lot, one could see open car trunks, portable clothes racks carried into the dormitories, fathers mopping their brows, and mothers rapidly conversing with CWENs laden with shoe boxes as each group migrated toward respective dorms.
However, the scene was actually more organized than it seemed to the casual observer. For, over a week before, the 49 CWENS, a sophomore women's organization for the orientation of freshmen, and the new dormitory counselors had received their own "orientation" and instructions.
As the groups reached the dormitory steps one realized that under the piles of boxes and carrying the racks of clothes were fraternity pledges—also well-coached and organized ahead of time.
THOUGH MANY of the eager male students were fraternity pledges, equally as many were curious upperclassmen.
Thursday, Sept. 12, 1963
Regardless of class status the men students had organized stands and signs on the lawn between the halls to secure names and phone numbers, or at least, the attention of the freshman women.
There were stands with free lemonade, as well as soft drinks, and a stand with a banner reading: OUT OF STATE FRESHMAN WOMEN REGISTER HERE. Sigma Chi pledges raffled their pledge brothers to the incoming coeds.
Inside the doors, those who were not deterred crowded around the desk to receive keys to their rooms from assistant residence directors.
Carole Clancy, Lawrence senior and counselor in G.S.P., said she had spoken with nearly 40 parents on her floor of 45 women.
THE NEW RESIDENTS squealed with delight at the sight of their roommates and empty rooms as mothers began examining the type of curtain rods.
Another counselor said that several men students with pad and pencil in hand had darted in her room "to say hello." And upon discovering her counselor's name tag, retreated down the hall to more promising territory.
By 5:00 in Corbin and 6:00 in G.S.P., signs appeared on hallway entrances reading: "No Men Allowed on Floors." The deluge had subsided. The signs on the lawn were gone.
A TOTAL OF 375 women had moved in G.S.P., 355 in Corbin and 48 in Grace Pearson. According to assistant residence directors 'there was no more trouble than usual,' except for a dog fight in the lobby of Corbin and a locked door on sixth floor which refused to open until midnight.
Daily Hansan
LAWRENCE, KANSAS
61st Year, No. 1
Organization Carnival Opens SUA Program
By Dolores Orman
There are so many organizations I'm interested in but where will I find time for all of them? That was the paramount question facing many of the new students who attended the Student Union Activities Carnival Tuesday night in the Kansas Union Ballroom.
More than 65 campus organizations displayed their wares and more than 2,000 people wandered through the maze of gaily colored booths, crepe paper, and carnival trimmings as they sampled, viewed, and questioned.
"THEHER WERE more people than we expected," said Breon Mitchell, Salina junior, who is president of SUA. "We were happy about it," he said. "The ballroom floor was packed most of the evening."
Despite the unexpectedly large turnout, there were more than enough organizations represented to appeal to every taste. There were religious organizations such as KUY and the Inter Varsity Christian Fellowship. There were political organizations such as the Young Democrats and Young Republicans.
Organizations with international flavor, such as the International Club and People-to-People, were represented too. For those students with a creative bent there were organizations such as Quill Club.
After three days of shaking hands, smoking free cigarettes, discussing hometown and major, and worrying about first impressions, 494 men signed pledge lists at the 24 KU fraternities Saturday morning.
A total of 601 men went through rush week this year compared to 585 last year. This year, 82 per cent of the men who participated in rush week pledged. Last year, 81 per cent pledged.
And all of the more than 65 organizations made their sales pitches vying for the interest and time of the new student. Pounds of pamphlets, booklets, and leaflets were
Anderson said he was very pleased with the small number of thefts from the dormitories where the rushees were staying during rush week. Two ashtrays were reported stolen this year compared with $200 worth of merchandise last year.
William Anderson Jr., Park Rugue Ill., senior and president of the Inter-Fraternity Council (IFC), described this year's rush week as very successful.
Rush Is Over; 494 Men Pledge
Accommodations in dormitories or apartments were made by the Dean of Men's office for men who did not pledge. Most of those who wanted to live in dormitories will be housed in
Lambda Chi Alpha's 32 pledges make up the largest pledge class on the Hill this fall. Alpha Tau Omega pledged 31 men and Tau Kappa Epsilon pledged 30.
He said the men who did not pledge during rush week would be eligible for open rush in three weeks. He said these men should keep in touch with the IFC for details.
Ellsworth Hall. A small percentage will be housed in Oread Hall until rooms are available in Ellsworth, Joseph R. Pearson or Templin Halls,
See pledge list inside.
"Both IFC and house cooperation have never been better. People were always ready to help. The houses really got together and worked for the system," he explained.
"This was the smoothest running rush week I've ever seen," Anderson said.
handed out and many informative speeches and explanations were made throughout the evening.
The Student Government booth—new to the SUA Carnival scene—was one of the most popular booths. Located in the center of the ballroom floor, the booth was a continuous hub of activity. Reuben McCornack, Abilene senior and student body president, gave a short informal talk on the nature and function of student government and answered questions.
SEVERAL REPRESENTATIVES of All Student Body organizations such as All Student Council and Traditions, were also on hand to answer the many questions concerning their activities.
The KU cheerleaders added to the festive atmosphere in leading yells periodically throughout the evening. Another entertainment highlight of the carnival was the appearance of the Phi Kappa Psi fraternity folk-singing group, the Westwinds.
Many of those who attended the SUA Carnival joined organizations on the spot, thus making many membership chairmen happy. Others, though they postponed their decisions, gave chairmen the hope of prospective members.
But two things are certain. Few students escaped the ballroom without a load of informative literature and a few of them have found the answer to the question "Where am I going to find the time?"
NEW STUDENTS will also have a chance to become acquainted with KU customs at the Traditions Rally and street dance tonight on the all purpose court on Engel Road.
The rally and dance is sponsored by SUA, in cooperation with the All Student Council traditions committee.
Fraternity pledges and men from Templin and Joseph R. Pearson residence halls will provide transportation for freshman women in the freshman women's dormitories. They will pick up the women in front of Gertrude Sellards Pearson at 6:45 p.m.
The origin of the school song, "The Crimson and the Blue," the development of the Jayhawk as the official school mascot and KU cheers will be
featured in a skit given by the cheerleaders.
The dance, immediately following the rally, will feature a student band, the Furys.
FRIDAY FLICKS will begin this year's films with "Butterfield 8" and "Impressions of Moscow" at 7 p.m., tomorrow in Fraser Auditorium. Each week SUA sponsors recent motion pictures to be shown on campus for 35 cents admission.
A dance will be held from 8 to 10 p.m., Saturday night in the Trailroom at the Kansas Union. The Rogers Worthington band will provide music for dancing.
Sunday a reception for new students and their parents will be held in Allen Field House. Chancellor Wescoe and other administration officials will be there to greet the new students and meet their families.
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Kansan Photo by Doug Keller
FINISHING TOUCHES—Rex Replogle, Lawrence senior, paints a dab of red paint on a step in the "old" part of Memorial Stadium. Behind him is the new three-level press box and the 27 rows of new seats, which boost the stadium's capacity to 44,900 persons.