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University Daily Kansan Tuesday, March 1, 1955
It Isn't Equal to Sousa But New Song 'Not Trite'
By LOUIS BUCK
"This march is worth $15 less than John Philip Sousa got for Semper Fidelis." (Sousa got $15 for this famous march.)
That was the comment of Prof. Russell L. Wiley, band director, concerning his new composition, "Mr. Basketball," which will be introduced at the dedication of the Allen fieldhouse.
Prof. Wiley said he felt most
Tot. Wiley said he felt most school songs were trite and that his new march was no different from the others. However, members of the band felt the march was worthy of the occasion and could become a traditional KU song.
The dedication committee asked Prof. Wiley to compose a march to be played during the halftime ceremonies. He wrote the march as a tribute to Coach "Phog" Allen and the game of basketball.
The words:
East stars, west stars, all the stars we salute you.
One by one, you're the sons of old KU.
We love our alma mater.
Dear basketball is a sport we love and a game we all enjoy,
And to Phog our friend
We extend a hand of friendship and loyalty.
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Four Modern Classrooms Included in New Fieldhouse
The Allen fieldhouse, which will be dedicated tonight, is not only a gigantic athletic plant with numerous locker rooms, storage and equipment rooms, and offices, but also has four modern classrooms which will be used for lectures. movies, and chalk talks. The classrooms will be used by the various departments of physical education, with one being used as a cloakroom for dignitaries during athletic events. The different rooms are located
on the east side of the fieldhouse,
two of them being north of the
foyer, the other two south of it.
At present the rooms are not
completely finished. It is not definite
how many each room will seat.
The different rooms are located
University classes will not be held in the building until fall.
Go Jayhawks Beat K-State
Congratulations on the Dedication
Of 17,700 Seat
ALLEN FIELDHOUSE
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