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Friday, Nov. 18, 1955. University Daily Kansan
Hot Baths Missed In USA By Finnish Exchange Student
"A 'sauna' is what I miss most here in the United States," said Esko Juhani Nieminen, Finnish student studying at KU.
He described a "sauna" as an unusual type of bath. The bathers sit on benches placed along the walls. Water is poured on a large number of hot stones in one corner, creating a hot steam which engulfs the bathers.
Esko can speak English, Swedish, German or his native Finnish tongue. He has command of these languages and is studying French now.
The tall, good natured young man is studying at the University on a KU Foreign Student Scholarship and a Fulbright Traveling Scholarship. He will be in the United States for an academic year.
Plans Military Career
Esko is planning a military career. Already he has served nearly two years in the Finnish army. He is working toward the diplomatic branch of the service and is in America now to get better acquainted with the English language.
After three years of English in his high school in Kupio, Finland, he speaks well but admits he still has considerable trouble with American slang and colloquialisms.
During his previous military service he was in several situations where he felt a need for a better working knowledge of English. Often Esko was assigned as an interpreter for American military attaches and for athletic teams from different nations.
He hopes to get a scholarship to a German school or some other European country next year. He studied German seven years in school and wants to put it into everyday practice to get the feel of the language. The visiting student also studied Swedish for eight years in school.
Esko is working out with track Coach M. E. (BILL) Easton's team. He has not done any running since he was graduated from Kuopion Yhteiskoulu high school in May of 1953. While in high school,
City Population Continues To Gain
The population of Lawrence is now 26,972. According to City Clerk Harold Fisher, this is an increase of 792 over 1954.
Mr. Fisher said about the 30,000 estimate by 1960. "I can't see a 50 per cent increase in our population in the next five years unless something drastic happens."
In 1950 city officials estimated the Lawrence population, then 18,638, would top 30,000 by 1960. During the past 5 years the city population has increased 2,334.
Growth Steady
The city official said that the City of Lawrence population has made a steady but not rapid growth since 1940. "The great increase in the forties was a result of annexation" he said.
He pointed out that areas west of West Campus Road and east of Haskell Avenue were annexed at that time. The city clerk said that the areas of most rapid growth now are the west and southwest parts of the city.
Esko ran the 110, 200 and 400 meter hurdle races. He finished fifth in the 200 meter event in the Finnish Junior Mastership. But at KU he is practicing only to condition himself again, he said.
This population figure does not include students. Mr. Fisher said that few of the out-of-town students make Lawrence their residence.
Every young man in Finland is required to serve eight months in the armed services. If an enlisted man desires to become an officer and meets the preliminary requirements, he signs up for three months of officer training. Esko served as a second lieutenant in the army for one year after graduating from officer's school.
KU Enrollment
Oldest Of 5
The 22-year-old student is the oldest of five children. He has two sisters and two brothers. His father, manager of a life insurance firm in Kuopio, retired from the army about six months ago after nearly 25 years as a Finnish officer.
In 1950 Dr. Deane W. Malott, who was chancellor, estimated that the University enrollment would reach 10,000 by 1960. At the post war peak there were 10,352 regular session students. The lowest number of students since that year was the 6,899 registered in the regular session 1951-52.
Last week James K. Hitt, registrar, reported a registration at the University for the fall semester of 8.052.
Esko likes the customs at KU, and he has decided to be American while in this country. He wore his pajamas in the traditional Night Shirt Parade at the first of the school year and takes in the football games.
Assistant Registrar May Rublee said, "The student enrollment increases four or five hundred each year. This would make the estimated 10,000 students by 1960 a likely figure."
"I like the American people, they are very polite and friendly, and have helped me very much," he said. He particularly likes the environment of the University. "There is not too much noise nor too many students." he said. "It is like a community."
The only dislike he voiced about America was the excessive number of billboards along the nation's highways. "You miss some of the nature of the world," he complained. "We have advertising in Finland, but not on so large a scale."
There is one thing about the United States he cannot understand. "In Finland the windows open in or out, while in American homes they are raised," he said. "This I cannot understand."
Most failures of farm sewage disposal systems can be traced to the final disposal field.
Band Shows Require Much Work
One of the highlights of homecoming or any other football game is the band. Not only does it motivate school spirit by playing but he precisely executed half-time performances add extra attraction to games.
Oklahoma A&M game. For Homecoming the theme is based on the crowning of the queen.
Preparing a six-minute band routine for the half-time is not an easy task. It takes a great deal of planning and practicing before the actual performance.
Normally in getting a show ready, the initial work is done by Russell Wiley, director of the University band, and his staff. They meet at Prof. Wiley's home. After several hours of concentration, the show is originated.
The most important aspect is theme, such as "America Sings" which was used at the SMU game, or "Cowboy Show" used at the
After the staff has agreed upon a theme, Prof. Wiley as general director must give his approval.
It takes from one to four people 10 to 30 hours to plan and arrange the show. Edward Masters, assistant professor of band and orchestra, does the music arranging, and Don Scheid, instructor of band and orchestra, does the charting. Paul Wallace, instructor in music education, helps with the planning.
When these preparations are completed, the routine is presented to the band to begin building the formations. Given a number, each man, with the aid of charts, knows where he belongs in each of the formations.
Eight or ten hours are spent
practicing for each performance. The band practices every morning under the direction of Prof. Wiley, Mr. Scheid, and Mr. Masters.
Deer Loss
For Homecoming, the entertainment is given for the spectators, the visiting band, and the crowning of the queen. This year the Missouri and Kansas bands will combine to form a M and a K. Since both schools have the same school song, they will play it together. Other plans include a heart formation and soft, appropriate music during the coronation.
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