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Are Bermuda Shorts The New Fad for Men?
Bring up the question of whether men should wear Bermuda shorts on the campus, and you've got a subject on which almost everyone has a definite opinion. At least, that's what was found out after many KU students were interviewed on this subject over the weekend. Opinions expressed reflected everything from enthusiastic approval to emphatic distaste.
Since it was felt that this question was of prime interest to the men, some of them were interviewed first.
somebie
think Bermuda shorts are cool
I have a pair, and I'm going to wear
them this summer," said Louis Buell,
engineering freshman.
General approval was voiced by Amil Ablah, college junior, but he didn't think these shorts would be good for all men. He said, "I think they're sharp, but I'd hate to see the day when all men wore them. On some men they look good; on others they're obnoxious. It depends on the individual."
Kon Evans, college sophomore, agreed. "They're definitely here to stay!" he added. "They're practical and comfortable. They're just hard to get used to because they're different."
Two law students expressed differing opinions. Bob Schafer, 2nd year law, said, "If it's warm, I'm going to wear a pair next week." His companion, Dean Burkhead, 3rd year law, said, "I don't like them on women, and I certainly don't like them on men."
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Gary Mowry, fine arts freshman,
said, "I think they look hideous on men and women both."
Many men liked the idea of wearing Bermuda shorts, but agreed that they were a little too expensive.
And how do the women feel about seeing men walking around in these shorts? Some have no objections.
"They might as well be comfortable," said Diane Klepper, college junior. Joan Hereford, college sophomore, added, "I like them, if they wear them with socks, but if they can't wear them with socks—real long socks, that is—I don't like them."
them.
An interesting comment was made by Ann Mori Hiorh, graduate student from Sweden, who said, "If the men shave their legs, it'll be OK." But Eva Torgersen, special student from Norway, is clearly against the whole idea. She said, "Knees are the worst part of the human body, especially men's knees. I think men in Bermuda shorts would look horrible."
Two college freshmen were seen strolling down the walk in front of the library dressed in Bermuda shorts, sport coats, long black stockings and black loafers. Asked how they felt walking down the street in those outfits, they both laughed. One of them, Gordon Ryan, replied, "It's kind of odd, with people looking at you—but not embarrassing. I like Bermuda shorts." His companion, Charles Franz, added, "They're very comfortable. All men on the campus should wear them. I believe as time goes by, more and more will appear in them."
more men will win.
Who knows? Maybe white bucks and grey flannels will soon be joined by Bermuda shorts as absolute essentials to the college man's wardrobe. Only time will tell.
AEC to Decide On Sixth Test Shot
Las Vegas, Nev. (U.P.)—Atomic Energy commission weather specialists convened early today for another briefing to determine whether the postponed sixth shot of the 1955 test series would be rescheduled for detention tomorrow at the Nevada proving grounds.
Another unofficial report said the next detonation would be from a 500-foot tower, indicating it may be larger than Saturday's which was atop a 300-foot tower and was estimated equivalent to approximately 5,000 tons of TNT.
Nevada Police. The AEC had tentatively scheduled the shot for today, but announced postponement yesterday. An unofficial report indicated a technical difficulty may have caused the delay. Weather thus far in the series has caused several postponements, especially of the "grand-daddy" type explosions.
KU Graduate Named To Dow Chemical Post
A KU graduate, Val J. Christensen, has been named Research Chemist of the Chemical Engineering department of the Dow Chemical company's Texas division.
He graduated from Bethany Nazarene college in 1948 with an A.B. degree and from the University in 1952 with a Ph.D.
Grandma used a salt rinse to remove onion odors from her hands. Used in the bath, salt is an excellent over-all deodorant.
Douglas Cater, Washington, D.C., correspondent for The Reporter magazine, will speak at the YMCA-YWCA-sponsored tour of Washington, D.C., Philadelphia, and New York during spring vacation.
Mr. Cater was special assistant to the secretary of the Army, author of the Mutual Security agency's "Report of Congress" under New York Gov. Averell Harriman, and co-author of the book, "Ethics in a Business Society." He was also a founder of the U.S. National Student association.
YM-YW Trip To Feature Newsman
Features of the Washington tour will include visits to the White House, Congress, State department, and Mt. Vernon, While in New York, the group will attend a national seminar on the United Nations. Several tours of the city have been planned, and plenty of time will be allowed for sightseeing.
The dates for the trip are April 2-11. Students are reminded that
Monday, March 14, 1955
Sociology Club May Publish New Journal
The Sociology club elected two new officers and discussed the first issue of their new journal, "Ideas in Interaction." Friday.
Dorothy Louise Meier, college junior, was elected vice president-program chairman, and Robert G. McDonald, college senior, was elected to the newly created office of publicity chairman. "We feel that our new programs will be interesting to old members and attract new members," McDonald said.
Jim Schellenberg, first year graduate student, the club's president, appointed Dennis Lowry, college junior, and Dick Scott, first year graduate student, to the program committee.
Scott, who is the chairman of the editorial committee for the new journal, "Ideas in Interaction," said that it was established for the pur-
the deadline for obtaining registration blanks is March 15. Further information can be obtained at either "Y" office.
pose of collecting papers turned in by students of sociology, anthropology, and psychology.
"Many class papers are worthy of a wider audience than one class instructor provides. This will give the students practice in writing for a broader public," Scott said.
The first issue of the journal is now on sale in the sociology office and another issue is in the planning stages.
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