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Flags Don't Fly On Fraser During Stormy Weather
Students who were observant probably noticed that the flags were not raised on top of Fraser Hall Wednesday. According to R. H. Wagstaff, asistant superintendent of buildings and grounds, one of the precautions taken to lengthen the life of the flags is not to raise them during stormy weather.
FINAL TOUCHES—Elden C. Teift, assistant professor of design, works on a bust of D. M. Swarthout, former dean of fine arts. A bronze cast will be made from this model and placed in the new fine arts building.
Designed In 1939
The average life of the flags is approximately six months, although in windy weather they last only about two months. The KU banner, which is made especially for the University, wears out first because it is heavier. New flags measuring 8 by 12 feet are bought about three times a year.
In 1939 the present KU banner was designed by Lleanore Grider Burton, a former fine arts student. During World War I, the American flag was first flown continuously. Previously it had been raised only on national holidays.
Since 1839, three two flags have occupied the poles on top of Fraser night and day except during stormy weather. The law makes it permissible to fly the American flag at night if it is lighted.
When KU first opened, the faculty thought weather information was important to the students, and weather flags were flown on Fraser. A white flag meant fair weather, and a blue flag designated stormy weather. A flag that was half blue and half white indicated unsettled weather. A white triangle foretold a rising temperature and a blue triangle a falling temperature.
Different Flags Flown
At one time a chanceller's flag, a 6 to 10 foot pennant, was Down during registration week, and a football banner six feet long flew before football games. This was during the years when the team on Mt. Oread were the champions. The present KU banner has often been the object of raids by students of other schools during football season.
Club To Hear Talk On Welfare Work
"Welfare Work with Children"
will be the topic of a talk given to
the Undergraduate Social Work
Club at 4 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 14.
Miss Letha White, case supervisor of the Topeka district of the Kansas Children's Service League, will give the talk in the sociology library in 17 Strong Annex E.
The meeting is owen to any interested persons. Coffee will be served.
Bad weather prevented Dowdal Davis, general manager of the Kansas City Call, from speaking at the Politics and Coffee Hour Wednesday in the Student Union. Mr. Davis will speak later.
Weather Prevents Speech
Thursday, Feb. 9, 1956. University Daily Kansan
The KU flag has been mistakenly raised upside down several times, but the mistake is usually quickly recognized and corrected. In 1938 some students raised a Communist flag on Fraser.
Many kinds of flags have flown on the towers of Frasrg during its long history, but the two that fly there now, the American flag and the KU banner, are probably the most symbolic to students.
For the 55 members of Alpha Phi Omega, national Boy Scout Week, which began Saturday, is not a time of special emphasis. The campus group, composed of former Boy Scouts, carries on the 'good deeds' tradition of scouting throughout the year.
Good Deeds' Guide Boy Scout Fraternity
Since its formation in 1823, the organization has promoted sequestration in Lawrence and nearby towns. This years projects are typical.
Each Saturday night Scouts from Lawrence, Ottawa, Leavenworth and other nearby towns swim in the pool in Robinson Gym. Two men from Alpha Phi Omega act as life guards at each session.
In November the group, cooperating with the University Extension Bureau, entertained 250 Kansas and Kansas City, Mo, Boy Scouts at his annual Explorer Encampment. After camping overnight on the mamalurad field they were guests at the Kansas-Oklahoma A and M Football game.
Several of the members are assistant scoutmasters in Lawrence troops, and five teams of men demonstrate first aid, survival procedure and other skills to local troops.
Held Encampment
A junior leadership training program is annually sponsored by Alpha Phi Omega. This spring it will be at Wyandotte High School. Kansas City, Kan. Members will instruct Scouts in leadership training.
There are services performed for the University also.
Another spring event will be the annual Explorer Visitation of almost 700 Boy Scouts to the campus. The boys, from eastern and central Kansas, will be guests at the Kansas Relays and the Engineering Exposition.
During orientation week, members operate the campus information booth and assist in freshman placement examinations.
700 Scouts To Visit
From Thanksgiving to Christmas, they collect toys, which are given to the Marine Corps Reserve of
Kansas City for distribution in Kansas. In this project the group has the cooperation of ISA, the Panhellenic Council and the Inter-Fraternity Council.
There are also social events. On Feb. 11 members will be hosts at a dance in the Union for chapter members and their dates from the University of Nebraska and Rockhurst College of Kansas City, Mo.
The KU chapter is also planning a weekend trip to the Ozarks this spring.
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