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University Daily Kansan
He's A Real Activities Major- Sarge Never Misses A Party
Friday. Nov. 18. 1952
Who is the busiest person on the campus? Well, that would be hard to say, but undoubtedly Sarge, the Sigma Nu's 7-year-old golden retriever, gets around the most.
Sarge, now one of the most familiar and popular figures on Mt. Oread, was not always so "run aboutish." In his early college life he was like most freshmen, shy. Not until about his third year at KU did he begin to get around and meet the students.
Born on March 30, 1948 at the Smokey Valley Kennels in Salina, he was sent to Bartlesville, Okla., for house breaking. Sarge has been at KU since the fall of 1948 when the Sigma Nu fraternity bought him. He was six months old at the time.
Sarge rates high on the social register. He has a long pedigree. Both his grandfather and grandmother were champions. He is registered under the name of Smokey Valley Hi-Rickety.
Shirley Piatt, former KU student from Hutchinson, was named queen during the LMOC activities. She kissed Sarge as a token of his victory and he spent the remainder of the day touring the campus in the back of a convertible which he used in his campaign.
His college years have been full of many happenings and honors. An indication of his popularity was shown in 1952 when he was overwhelmingly chosen Little Man on the Campus. He received twice as many votes as the second place candidate.
Recently, Sarge nearly became "nosedless." He ventured too near one of the large aerial bombs being set off at the start of a football game. The bomb went off about a foot from his nose.
Sarge was a "first nighter" at the dedication of Allen Field House last spring. Also he stole the show at the lawyer-engineer tug-of-war last spring when he jumped into Potter Lake to retrieve one of the loose ends.
At this year's Kansas State
Potter Lake Is Water Reservoir
Lack of an adequate University fire protection system 45 years ago led to the construction of a water reservoir which is now one of KU's beauty spots-Potter Lake.
Prior to 1910 the only available water in case of fire on the campus was Lawrence city water and it was said that supply would have been exhausted in five minutes.
So in 1910, the Board of Regents decided to build a lake to supply water to the Hill for fire-fighting purposes. The ravine north of Snow Hall was picked as the drainage off the slopes was good. Construction of the dam and the installing of a pump that could force water to any part of the campus was finished in the spring.
The lake filled from spring rains and the next winter's snow. Someone suggested that a regatta, normally held on the river as a part of commencement activities, be held on the new lake for the 1911 graduation exercises.
However, good times were not always the result of activities at the lake. A tragic incident occurred just a few months later. A group of civil engineers, returning home one night from a party in Marvin Hall, decided to take a swim in the lake.
They swim across the lake, but on the return trip one of the group went under and could not be found by the others. An hour later the body was located.
The Daily Kansan in 1921 reported that at least six persons had drowned in the lake and urged measures be taken to protect the swimmers. In 1924, diving towers, dressing rooms, spring boards, and life guards were provided as part of a safety program at the lake.
Plans for disinfecting the water and cementing the bottom were considered for awhile, but upon completion of a public swimming pool in 1927, all improvements were abandoned and swimming in Potter lake was banned.
game he made a bold attempt to get the "farmers"' new wildcat, but was stopped by armed guards and tough screen wire. Of course, part of Sarge's loyalty and desire to tangle with K-State's mascot may be due to natural tendencies.
In 1949 Sarge became an unofficial member of a geology lab class. Every morning at 8 o'clock he would enter the room in Lindley Hall and join the class. However, he proved to be an intentive student and usually spent most of the two hour period sleeping on one of the students' coats.
Every year the Sigma Nu's hold a birthday party for their mascot. Last year he ate several pieces of his birthday cake while members of the fraternity sang "Happy Birthday" and "For He's a Jolly Good Canine."
Sarge probably goes more places in a single day than any ten students. It is not unusual to see him after every class, even though the classes may be at opposite ends of the campus. He's everywhere.
KU Alums Succeed In Many Fields
Undergradates at the University can be proud of the accomplishments of the alumni. KU ranks ninth in the total number of alumni in Who's Who in the United States, and fourth in another study.
Of the famous alumni, almost everyone knows the name of William Inge, as well known Broadway playwright. His play "Picnic", produced here recently, was given the Pulitzer prize and the New York Drama Critics award when it ran on Broadway in 1953.
George Hood, professor emeritus of engineering drawing who taught from 1902 until 1947, made a great contribution to the field of plastic surgery. His dermatome, a mechanism for cutting skin grafts to the desired thickness, has won him great acclaim.
"Come Back, Little Sheba" was his first success. After being on the stage in 1950, it was made into a very successful movie. Mr. Inge's latest hit is "Bus Stop."
Holley Medal Awarded For this invention the American Society of Mechanical Engineers presented him the Holley Medal.
which is given "for a unique ac of genius of an engineering nature."
The sculptured bronze doors on the campanile were done by Bernard "Poco" Frazier, a 29 graduate. He also constructed some of the diorama located in Dyche Museum
Mr. Frazier, one of the most outstanding sculptors in the Midwest, has won many prizes for his work, including the sculpture award in the 1941 Western Hemisphere Ceramics Exhibition.
In Chicago he worked with Laredo Taft, a well known sculptor, and in Tulsa, Okla. he has been head of the Philbrook Art Center.
In the research and development of guided missiles, Richard W. Porter is an important figure. After World War II, Mr. Porter gathered information from the Germans concerning their V2 rocket. He returned to the United States where he built and improved their model.
He has worked with General Electric since his graduation from the University, and is now general manager of its guided missiles department.
Mr. Porter's work in electronics and radar has also been important,
and he directed the work in putting radar control in B29 bombers. In recognition of his accomplishments he was elected president of the American Rocket Association.
Alumni Receive Awards
The Alumni Association chooses persons to receive the Award for Distinguished Service given by the University. Among the receivers of this ward have been Alfred M. Landon, a former governor of Kansas and 1936 presidential candidate; Ben Hibbs, editor of the Saturday Evening post, and Deana W. Malott, former chancellor of KU and president of Cornell University.
Roy A. Roberts, president and general manager of the Kansas City Star and Times is another alumnus who has received this award.
University alumni are spread throughout the United States in many fields and occupations. It is with a feeling of pride that Jayhawkers can note in how many of these fields graduates of the University of Kansas are at the top.
Nine of the 10 highest dams in the world are in the United States. The ninth highest is in France.