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University Daily Kansan Friday, Sept. 30, 1955.
Ah, Those Old, But Not Good Days!
Compared to the campus life of 40 years ago you guys and gals at KU never had it so good. A backward glance through KU history shows that present day campus restrictions would have been riotous freedom for past generations. $ \textcircled{9} $
In 1915, dates were not allowed on school nights and closing hours for women on weekends was 10:30 p.m. A year later. University officials eased up a half-hour and allowed an 11 p.m. closing hour.
Quick-thinking escorts used to get around the curfew by turning their watches back and looking surprised when questioned by disturbed house-mothers. However, the "slow watch" act was short-lived, as quicker-thinking officials began to set off the University whistle at 11 p.m. to avoid any misunderstanding about the time.
Week Dates Special
On special occasions, such as a financial drive for its own organization, the Women's Student Government Association, as it was then known, would allow dates during the school week, but the special occasions were as rare as they were special.
By the way, smoking was allowed at special parties but prohibited elsewhere on the campus at all times.
Afternoon dating was permitted but frowned upon, especially by Dr. James Naismith, then the athletic director of the University
Dr. Naismith, who had invented basketball believed that many would-be athletes were not out for athletics because they preferred to spend the afternoons holding hands (if it was done then) with a cute coed.
Pleas also were made to ban dates for football games. The argument was that a couple often would pay more attention to each other than to the game, thus injuring school spirit. The WSGA did not support this argument.
Yes, life at KU was different 40 years ago from what it is today. However, even then it was more free than it was on some campuses, At DePauw University in 1918, school authorities set forth a program to save wear and tear on men's pocketbooks.
As at KU, no dates were allowed during school nights, but closing hours were at 10 p.m. on weekends. Afternoon dates were permitted from 4:30 to dinner time at 5:30. If the couple dined out instead of eating at their regular boarding house, they could stay out until the sinful hour of 7 p.m.
And if you're still unhappy about the restrictions on your social life here at KU, you might talk to Lt. Patrick J. Barrett, assistant professor of naval science, and Emil
L. Telelf, associate professor of journalism.
These Are Rules!
Scholars To Picnic Sunday
Both are alumni of the University of Notre Dame, where, as they said, nature teams, and where the football teams are doing quite well, too, thank you. Lt. Barrett, a recent graduate, and Prof. Telfel, not-so-recent (he dates back to the Rockne era), both said that as far as they know, the following rules are still in effect for all except graduate students:
The closing hour for freshmen is 10 p.m. every night, for sophomores 10:30 p.m., for juniors 11 p.m., and for seniors midnight. That's every night, and it means you must be in the dormitory.
A picnic for Watkins and Summerfield scholars and their committees will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday at the Irving Hill home on West 8th St. Mr. Hill is treasurer of the University Endowment Association.
Freshmen are allowed out until midnight once a month, sophomores twice a month. Juniors and seniors, by virtue of their years and wisdom, can carousel around until midnight every night, provided, Lt. Barrett and Prof. Telfel said, that they are not confined to the campus for stumbling over one of the many, many regulations.
ASTE Hears Talk On Versatile Metals
Now what was that complaint about how confining life is at KU?
Writing Clinic Open To All Students
The American Society of Tool Engineers heard Kenneth Rose, chairman of the department of metallurgical engineering, discuss, "Versatile Metals" last night in the Fowler Engineering Shop.
Students who have difficulty with writing and those who need preparation for the English proficiency exam are urged to enroll in the remedial writing clinic, James L. Wortham, English professor, said yesterday.
Howard Rust, instructor in practical shop and faculty adviser of the club, welcomed the new students.
The clinic is held from 2 to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday in 501 Fraser. Miss Ruth Bump and David Shusterman, instructors of English, conduct the clinic.
The functions of the ASTE were explained by Everett Garrett, St. Joseph, Mo., senior.
Engineers Plan Hob-Nail Hop Plans for the Engineering School's Hob-Nail Hop were discussed by the engineering Student Council last night. Committees were appointed. The Engineering Exposition funds were also discussed. The next meeting will be 7:30 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 13.
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Quill Club Sponsors Writing Contest
Each candidate for president and vice president gave a short speech or presented a skit.
Sharon Crawford, Coffeyville freshman, yesterday was elected president of the Red Peppers, freshman women's pep club, Nancy Johanning, Kansas City, Kan., freshman, was elected vice president. The offices of secretary, treasurer, social chairman and song leader will be filled Thursday, Oct. 6 at the regular meeting.
ISA To Picnic Saturday
Two out of three cars on the highway today are equipped with radios compared with one out of three in 1941.
The Independent Students Association will hold a picnic at 5:30 p.m. Saturday at Potter Lake. Entertainment and a records dance have been planned.
Sharon Crawford Heads Red Peppers
During the year of 1827, the 2,000 residents of Wilbraham. Mass., consumed 8,000 gallons of rum.
The Quill Club, creative writing organization, is sponsoring a contest open to any student enrolled at KU interested in either poetry or prose writing. Prizes will be announced.
The contest manuscript deadline is Oct. 24. Manuscripts are to be turned in at the office of Walter J. Meserve, assistant professor of English, 303 Fraser Hall. For further information concerning the contest, see Mr. Meserve in his office.
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