Daily hansan
52nd Year, No. 38—SECTION C
LAWRENCE. KANSAS
Friday, Nov. 5, 1954.
Houses Are Gaily Decked To Uphold Gala Tradition
Bv IRENE COONFER
Jayhawks of every size and description, banners bearing fight cries, chicken wire, and crepe paper—it's another homecoming and the houses are upholding tradition by decorating to the hilt for the occasion.
The themes may be a little more elaborate and the cost of carrying them out quadrupled, but the spirit with which the custom started is exactly the same.
At the first homecoming in 1913, the campus was devoid of the flying colors, trophy race, and boastful mottos. It was not until 1922 that the idea caught on, when Lawrence merchants started the competition by awarding silver loving cups to the most elegantly decorated houses
The following year brought the expected enthusiasm over decorations and the tradition was well on its way. The City of Lawrence lined Massachusetts street from the Kaw river bridge to the Watkins National bank with red and blue lights, KU banners, and "Welcome, Missouri" signs.
Since that time the decorations have survived in spite of the interruptions of a depression, war, and flood.
The lean years of the depression era finally caused the decorations to be abolished in 1931 by the sororities and Inter-fraternity council. The choice of decorating was left to the houses, but prizes were conspicuously withdrawn.
The gaiety was resumed, however, the next year, with Alpha Omicron Pi taking first place in the women's division and Phi Delta Phi, honorary legal fraternity, capturing men's honors.
An arrangement of the Kansas and Missouri colors, and an enclosed cage of cotton with lordsly tussled by a boy named Jayhawk was the AOPi's winner.
The Phi Delta Phi scheme featured a tiger which was so realistic the neighborhod fox terrier tried to make it fight. The organization's decorations were described by judges that year as being the most elaborate they had ever seen.
In 1940, the cost of construction was set at a maximum of $15. The next year, thoughts of students were more with the war than even with $15 worth of decorations. A substitute for the customary homecoming ball and rally, called "Battle of the Bands." Two campus orchestras played in the "battle," which was a party to which the alumni were invited.
Decorations were resumed in 1945, with the KU-K-State Homecoming game. Wildcats, dead and dying.
were scattered about the campus. One house displayed a 30-foot Kansas football player gazing at 11 crosses, which formed the K-State grave yard.
Another house shocked the judges by showing the presentation of a Wildcat fur coat to a scantily dressed coed.
A landmark in Homecoming decorations came three years ago with the Kaw river flood. Realizing the need for relief work in North Lawrence, the houses replaced the crepe paper and loving cups by a mass IFC clean-up and sorority sandwiches.
And so the decorations have quite a history with the important fact being well proved—that come what may, there will always be a Home-coming with Jayhawks, crepe paper, and chicken wire.
Engagement, Four Pinnings Are Announced
Kappa Alpha Theta sorority announces the pinning of Edwina Frowek, fine arts sophomore, to Mike Kenney, engineering sophomore, and a member of Phi Kappa Psi fraternity. Both are from Kansas City, Mo.
Alpha Chi Omega announces the pinning of Allison Hegarty, college sophomore, to Richard Stugard, engineering sophomore. Miss Hegarty is from St. Joseph, Mo. and Stugard, a member of Sigma Chi fraternity, is from New Rochelle, N.Y.
To announce the pinning a poem was read by Marcia Mills, college junior. Miss Hegarty's other attendant was Jo Ann Swanson, fine arts junior.
Alpha Tau Omega fraternity announces the pinning of Jan Rosenbaum, college freshman from Lawrence, to Carlos Perry, freshman in Med-school from Topeka.
Pi Beta Phi sorority announces the pinning of Patricia Ann Pierson, education junior, to Paul E. Burke Jr., engineering junior. Miss Pierson is from Burlington, and Burke, a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity, is from Kansas City.
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SeniorsFeelings Expressed On Homecoming
By NANCY COLLINS
How do you feel about your last Homecoming game, Senior? Perhaps your reaction is similar to one of the three typical answers to this question: I hadn't even thought about it; I think homecoming is a complete waste of time; Sure will be glad to get out of this place!
But then again you may have enough of the old KU spirit to have something to say about the subject. There seem to be as many opinions as seniors on the campus. As a discerning individual, your opinion might be that "homecoming is for the alumni, not the students." as Herb Horowitz, college senior, says. You may go along with Lloyd Kirk, business senior, who is eager to participate in making the occasion an unforgettable experience for returning alumni.
Or do your sentiments follow those of the senior who says, "I don't think homecoming means much at KU. When persons think of homecoming, they think of the decorations and whether or not it will rain—not that it is a fine old tradition, and, as such, means something to them. There is no feeling—not like there is when we sing the Alma Mater. We probably won't appreciate it until we come back as alumni after we have forgotten all the disappointments of college life and remember only the good times.
Perhaps, like Marge Englund, education senior, you are hoping for a touchdown so you can wave your arms that one last time. Or maybe Wanda Sammons, college senior, best reflects your thoughts when she says, "There are a lot of things we need to make as being the last time they will happen, such as our last house meeting, or the last meetings of the organizations in which I have participated and made my friends."
Homecoming your senior year undoubtedly will mean something to you. One of these seniors may have reflected your reaction or you may feel something entirely different.
Mr. and Mrs. L. N. Carter of Sergeant Bluff, Iowa, announce the engagement of their daughter, Mary June, to Donald A. Boege, of Bettendorf, Iowa. Miss Carter is an assistant professor of home economics and dietitian at Watkins hospital. Boege was an instructor in secretarial training in the School of Business for three years here before his present position of office manager of Bendix Aviation at Davenport, Iowa.
FUTURE ALUM—Fatrick Murrill, son of Mr. and Mrs. Rupert Murrill, gets ready for the big game Saturday. With Jayhawk pennant in hand and sporting his KU sweat shirt, he rallies for his future University. Mr. Murrill is an instructor in sociology and Western Civilization.
Danforth Dedicated in'46 As Symbol of Men's Faith
By HARRY ROSS
Danforth chapel, memorial place of student worship, was officially dedicated April 2, 1946, by Dr. Kenneth I. Brown, who described the structure as "The symbol of the faith of men who fought and died for us, leaving the message, 'take good care of life.'"
Look Out Girls Competition!
By Audry Holmes
You can always tell the gal on campus who is an alum. She's the sharpest gal in sight.
The co-eds will be sporting their best cashmeres and their prettiest skirts for homecoming, but their bulky bobby socks and casual dress will play a poor second to the nylon hose, French heels, and sleek clothes that will distinguish the alumnae.
One can understand why professors aren't always able to recognize their old students—the "little girls" have grown up—they're ladies now. They're sporting fur coats decorated with bright mums, driving in shiny new cars, and they are accompanied by well-dressed escorts. This is a far cry from the storm coats, jalopies, and "Joe College" dates of past campus days.
The campus co-eds are going to have competition this week-end so they had better watch their dates more closely.
NEW HOME OF ALPHA PHI—The Alpha Phi sorority house at Emery Gray slump brick, redwood, and blue-gray architects tile will compose road and High Drive will be started soon, to be completed by next fall. the exterior of the structure. It will house 54 women.
Dr. Brown, president of Denison university, Granville, Ohio, gave the dedicatory address before a convocation of 2,000 students, faculty members, and guests in Hoch auditorium. Sen. Andrew F. Schoepel, who was then governor of Kansas, attended.
The chapel, named for its principal donors, Mr. and Mrs. William H. Danforth of St. Louis, was erected as a place of meditation and worship for students and for special religious services for small groups.
Former Chancellor Deane W. Malott acknowledged gifts from more than 200 members of the University faculty and staff and from student organizations, in addition to contributions from alumni and friends, which made erection of the chapel possible.
The Danforth structure, Chancellor Malott said, was the 36th major building on the Lawrence campus and the 19th to result from gifts to the University without responsibility from the legislature and taxpayers.
Some students who have been married at Danforth take their children to be baptized in the marble font, which also was donated by Mr. and Mrs. Danforth.
A poem by Marcia Baty sums up the significance of the chapel:
The Chapel On The Hill
Secclusion abides within this
chapel.
And cloistered garden of flowering lilac and pine.
A welcome retreat and haven from hurry and rush.
For heavenly peace pervades this Kansas shrine.
Warm sunshine filters thru panes of crimson and blue,
pades of Orchids
Invading the shadows with pat-
invading the shadows with patterns of rainbow hues.
Reflected radiance of flaming sunset skies
Diffuses cathedral light of altar and news.
Our eager footsteps follow a flagstone path.
To find a kneeling Christ awaits us here.
Regardless of race or rank, of color or creed,
Within is freedom of worship,
and freedom from fear.
He crowns our towers of learning with love of man,
With freedom of thought in solving the needs of today. With tolerance, humility, with love of truth and right.
tolerance, humility, with love of truth and right.
And freedom, to kneel in a pine-lowered chapel to pray.