Uncle Jimmy Has the Spirit Too!
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-Kansan photo by Bill Taggart
WHAT AGAIN.—But this time it's legal, as old Uncle Jim and his sidekick put on their homecoming-go-to-meetin' clothes, as the KuKu's dress him up in roval, festive style.
Military Ball Plans Made
All organized women's houses have been asked to nominate candidates for Military Ball Queen. Pictures of candidates are due November 16 and finalists will be selected November 17.
professor of naval science and faculty advisor to the queen selection committee. The committee will select the final fund from which the queen will be selected.
Each house has been asked to submit pictures of three candidates to (jg.) Patrick J. Barrett, associate
The queen, who will be judged on beauty, personality and poise, will be crowned during intermission at the Military Ball on December 11.
By NANCY COLLINS
Mrs. Salisbury, Corbin's Cook, Here Since 1923
"The old lady's here by being careful" are the words with which Leatuschia Salisbury will answer you "good morning, how are you?" It must be a good philosophy, because Mrs. Salisbury is "here" as head cook after 31 years of cooking for the girls of Corbin.
Mrs. Salisbury literally came with the building. Employed when Corbin was completed in 1923, she has been there since that time. "I have had a wonderful time here. There have been some good times and some bad times, but I have enjoyed all the girls who have come and gone and I want them to know it," she says.
Not only has Mrs. Salisbury enjoyed the girls who live at Corbin, but the girls who get to know her find her smiling face and constant chatter a welcome bit of cheerfulness. She can tell any number of stories about Corbin;
"One of the strangest things that was happened was the time some Phi Psi boys put a donkey in the living room. We heard a peck, peck . . . peck from upstairs and when we went to see what it was, there was that donkey walking across the living room floor!"
When her husband died in 1938, Mrs. Salisbury received cards and telegrams from girls, in all parts of the world. And it is no wonder that the girls remember Mrs. Salisbury. "Mr s. Salisbury remembers the girls," according to Mrs. Betty Nelson, assistant dietitian at Corbin. "She remembers girls who lived at Corbin years ago, whose daughters and sisters are here now."
and socks.
Mrs. Salisbury believes in taking care of things. When North College was built, the kitchen was given some new equipment, but Mrs. Salisbury would not allow the old equipment to be scrapped. She still has pans and things that were furnished when Corbin was built.
A great deal of planning and skill are involved in large quantity cooking. Meals cooked in the Corbin kitchen serve both Corbin and North College, and a single meal may require 140 pounds of meat and 20 quarts of peas. Mrs. Nelson says that
“when Mrs. Salisbury is in the kitchen, it is just as though she were cooking for her own family. Although her day's work is officially finished at 4 p.m., she seldom leaves before five, and when there is a special dinner or a special guest, she stays until everyone has been served.”
Born 62 years ago on a farm near Tonganoxie, where her brother now lives. Mrs. Salisbury has lived all her life near or in Lawrence. Her house and garden abound with flowers, and some of her other hobbies include raising chickens and Muscovy ducks. During the summer, Mrs. Salisbury often travels. She has traveled in many states as well as in Canada, but Minnesota is her favorite. "It is just beautiful! I love the lakes—and I love to fish; I'd do it now, if I had time."
Corbin girls have changed since the first years of the building's history, Mrs. Salisbury thinks. "They have much better behavior!" She prefers the freshman dorm system to one in which freshmen and upper classmen live together: "The older girls give ideas to the freshmen!" she says. "We have been pleased with the girls this year; we try to please them, and feel mighty bad when we don't."
Mrs. Salisbury, says that she has one desire to fulfill. Having no children of her own, she has long wanted to give a Christmas tree covered with presents to an orphanage—and then sit back and watch the children.
Jimmy Green and his friend greeted students this morning with one of the best looking paint jobs they have had in years.
Mrs. Salisbury speaks of this as her last year at Corbin. If she does leave Corbin, she also will leave her contribution to Corbin's history and its tradition of friendly faces and fine cooperation.
Neatly painted down to the last detail, including flesh colored skin, the men have taken on new personalities. Jimmy is dressed in white bucks, grey trousers, a blue coat, and a red and blue-checked vest. Even the buttons on his coat are painted, and he has white hair and a mustache.
His friend, with deep brown eyes, is wearing brown boots and trousers and a green sweater.
Why were they painted so neatly this time? It was done legally by the KuKu's with the approval of the chancellor's office. The KuKu's decorated the statue for Homecoming about 9 p.m. yesterday.
Registration Cards To Help Visitors
A file on alumni here for the homecoming weekend will be kept at the registration booth at the Student Union. Cards will be filled out on each alumnus including such information as year graduated, degree, school, present home address and Lawrence address during homecoming. Fred Ellsworth, alumni association secretary, said the file may be used by alumni in locating their friends and classmates here this weekend.
Weather Brings Two Surprises
Indianapolis, Ind. — (U.P.)—Chief meteorologist Wallace Bertrand of the Indianapolis weather bureau received two surprises yesterday—three inches of snow and a $100 gift. Mr. Bertrand predicted rain. It turned into snow. Promoters of he movie "White Christmas" sent the money as'a token of their appreciation.
University Daily Kansan
Friday, Nov. 5, 1954.
Traditional Registration Book To Be Used This Weekend
Bv LAVERLE YATES
Since 1892 alumni have been signing the visitors' register when they return to KU for homecoming.
Chancellor Francis H. Snow ordered the book from Topeka. Inscribed on the back in gold is "Visitors' Register, Kansas S t a t e university. Lawrence." The 12x16 inch book, with frayed edges, is a dull brown and red brown in color. It has several lines of abstract gold decoration on the cover.
This year the Jay James and Red Peppers will be in charge of the book at a special registration desk in the lounge of the Student Union. Visitors may sign today from 4:30 to 7:20 p.m. or Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. or 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.
In 1892 Chancellor Snow and his assistant, Elmer Engel, were in charge of the "Visitors" Register. Mr. Engel welcomed visitors, had them sign the book, and showed them about the campus. He also served as the Chancellor's "messenger" for there were no telephones on campus.
Bests of Companion
The book's 1923 homecoming page
is covered with inkspots. At the top of the page Ulysses G. Mitchell, mathematics professor, who was then homecoming chairman, wrote "Snowy day—blots due to snow falling from ladies hats—not to tears."
Incidentally KU and Missouri tied 3-3 in the football game that year.
Humpty Dumpty Didn't Fall
About 600 persons signed the 61- year-old book at homecoming last year. To date about 550 pages of the book are filled, making a total of about 23,100 signatures.
Atlanta—(U.P.)—When the ceiling of a classroom at a downtown school collapsed just before the pupils were to march in yesterday the five tons of plaster and metal lathing jarred all but one picture from the wall. It was a picture of Humpy Dumpty.
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