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Universit Daily Kansan Tuesday. Oct. 26, 195
Little Individuality is Shown By College Students-Why Not?
By MARY BESS STEPHENS
We were reading a poem the other night in a collection by Phyllis McGinley. It was entitled "In Praise of Diversity," and was, incidentally, the Phi Beta Kappa poem that was written for Columbia university in 1953.
The poem was serious, cleverly written, and about what the title indicated—diversity, a defense and praise of. Although every college student should read this poem, it is more likely that a poem titled "In Praise of Similarity" would carry greater appeal to the campus crowd.
College students get to be a lot alike during their four years in pursuit of a higher education. Most persons can tell a college student right off. She wears skirts or sweaters, slacks and jackets in whatever colors the East. Esquire or Mademoiselle has selected as the colors of the year.
They all look alike, and heaven help the deviant who looks a little different. "Did you see that strange looking girl in that jacket that said 'From Japan; on the back,' is a typo?" We are sure most sure to be followed by sillys.
But back to diversity. What is it? Well, the authority that most college students can digest without too many gas pains is Mr. Webster. He says diversity is 1. "a complete difference," and 2. "variety."
Most persons hold with definition No. 2, "variety." Now, you do see variety on the campus, there is even variety within the smartly shorn girls in cashmere and the lads with pink and carcool outfits. But the variety is "cute" stuff that is accepted widely within the realms of fashion—such as a fashionable watch dress, a formal blouse, or glasses. That's not saying back to the pince nez, but a little variety in fashion wouldn't hurt a soul.
Let's take a backward glance and see how ge got into this rut of similarity. Perhaps it started at home with papa and mama telling us the score, the right score. We probably didn't want to go there, we went to grade school and picked up a few more ideas—teacher said so, and we agreed.
Then on to high school, where we started to dress like everyone else, and think more like everyone else, and we came up against something called bucking the crowd.
Robinson, Hopponen Reveal Engagement
Mr. and Mrs. John H. Robinson of Garden City announce the engagement of their daughter, Mary Helen, to Dr. Raymond Hoppon of Lawrence. Miss Robinson, who graduated '53, is a medical technologist at the KU Medical center in Kansas City.
Dr. Hopponen received his PhD from the University of Minnesota in 1950. He is an assistant professor in the School of Pharmacy,
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Ike Wins 2nd In Best-Hatted Men's Contest
Washington — (U.P.) — Dwight D. Eisenhower has taken second place in this year's selection of the best-atted men.
He is bowing to Anthony Eden, deputy prime minister of Great Britain. It's kind of a shame, actually, because the President made the Homburg people a lot of money, innocently, of course. The Homburg folks are probably sorry about the 1954 choices, too. But that's the way it is.
For the last 11 years Harry Relnick, president of the Resistol Hat company of Garland, Tex., has been king of the roost when it comes to selecting the best-hatted men in the world. So first place, and possibly a new $100 hat goes to Mr. Eden.
In second spot is Mr. Eisenhower,
both conservative and spotted in
Next comes Robert R. Young, the railroad man, who is said to own almost as many hats as he does locomotives and freight cars.
And then comes brigadier General David Sarnoff, a business executive and prominent world figure, who says, "the proper hat at the right time."
Robert Taylor is number five. The actor has "one of the most pretentious hat wardrobes in Hollywood."
Then we come to boxer Rocky Marciano, who trains in a headgear which looks like a football helmet, but when he climbs out of the ring, knees, and steps out for an eneating with his lovely wife, he is well-topped.
Harry S. Truman has slipped to seventh place. He used to creep his hats in a crazy manner, but somehow lost the touch when he became private citizen No. 1, after his move to Independence, Mo.
Jack Webb is in eight place. The Sergeant Friday of television, snaps a
John Cabot Lodge, the scion and statesman, is conservative in his selection of toppers and that rested him in slot number nine.
The Duke of Edinburg winds up the list.
Theta Sigma Phi Holds Party
Theta Sigma Phi, honorary fraternity for women in journalism,
held a coke party recently at the Gamma Phi Beta house. Miss Mary
Bess Stephens, journalism senior,
presented a narrative skit and Miss
Elizabeth Wohlgemuth, journalism
senior, gave a talk on the activities
of the organization.
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Mattocks, Harclerode Reveal Engagement
Mr. and Mrs. Don M. Mattocks of Tulsa, Okla., announce the engagement of their daughter, Ann Louise, to Donald William Harclerode, son of Mrs. John Harclerode of Iola.
Miss Mattocks is a sophomore in fine arts. Mr. Harclerode will be graduated with a B.S. in petroleum engineering in January. He is past-president of Sigma Pi social fraternity, a member of Sigma Tau honorary engineering fraternity, and a member of the Air Force ROTC
2 Home Ec Officers Attend State Meet
Two Home Economics club officers participated in a workshop in Hays, Saturday. About 80 persons from colleges and universities all over Kansas attended. They discussed local club problems and how to eliminate these problems.
Those who attended are La verne Yates, journalism senior and club vice president, and Arlene Lutz, education senior and treasurer. Miss Lutz led a group discussion on the "Work of the Vice President." She presided in place of Anne Smith, education senior, who is state vice president. Miss Smith is student teaching this quarter at Washburn Rural high school and she was unable to attend.
Culver, Richards To Marry Dec. 22
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Culver of Fond du Lac, Wise., announce the engagement of their granddaughter, Jean Carol, to Lomertt Dee Richards, son of E. W. Richards of Hollywood, Calif.
Mr. Richards is a journalism junior. He was recently discharged from the Navy after four years of service. The wedding is planned for Dec. 22 in Fond du Lac. Following their marriage the couple will live in Lawrence.
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Douthart Hall held open house last Friday night. The chaperones were Miss Julia Williard, Mrs. R. G. Roche, Mrs. E. R. Hooper, Mrs. J. H. Edmondson, and Mrs. W. S. Shaw.
Pearson scholarship hall for men held its traditional Eccentric Escapades party Saturday night. Costumes expressing suppressed desires formed the theme of the party, which was attended by about 80 persons. The chaperones were Mrs. Richard Blume, Mrs. Jean Tice, Mrs A. G. Kenton, Mrs. Edna Rammage and Mrs. J. A. Edmondson.
Alpha Chi Omega sorority announces the pledging of Phyllis Adams, college junior.
The Delta Chi fraternity pledges entertained the Alpha Chi Omega sorority pledges at a picnic recently.
Phi Gamma Delta fraternity announces the pledging of Robert Kraus, college sophomore.
Phi Gamma Delta will hold their annual Fiji Island party Saturday from 9 p.m. until midnight. Chaperoons will be Mrs. John Skie, Mrs. Ruth File, Mrs. H. W. Jenkins, Mrs. Ralph L. Rosenbough, Mrs. North Wright, and Mrs. J. R. Raney.
Alpha Chi Omega sorority and Delta Chi fraternity held an exchange dinner at their houses last Thursday. The chaperones were Mrs. C. S. Underwood and Mrs. Edward Chapin.
Delta Sigma Pi, professional business fraternity, firstly pledged 28 persons. They are Sanford Bushman, Jorge Elliott, Nelson Jester, James Brock, Richard Love, Kay Jay Laessig, Harold Metz, Wendell Bynum, Richard Hemphill, Bob Spanier, David Bratton, William Elwell, and Charles Wise. business juniors, and Jack Kirsch, Chester Syres, Melvin Biggart, Richard Wilson, Harold Kraus, John Brown, Wilham Cunningham William Rehm, Robert Cumley, Harry Gilchrist, Donald Truman, Harold Wedel, Don Johnson, Richard Hofman and Gerald Knepp, business seniors.
Evelyn Hall was elected president of Corbin Hall recently. Other officers elected are Norma Coker, vice president; Harriet Lattimore, secretary; Mary Anne Taylor, treasurer; Bonny Dinsmore, song leader; and Beth Wright and Carolyn Bailey as AWS representatives.
Theta Chi fraternity will hold an exchange dinner with Gamma Phi Beta sorority at 6 p.m. today. Mrs. Iva M. Couble and Mrs. Ralph Park will chaperone.
Shirley Samuelson, college senior, is in charge of the state convention
of the Disciple Student Fellowship, to be held here Nov. 27 and 28. Representatives from four other schools will be present. Miss Samuelson, state president of the organization, has announced that national officers will speak at the two-day affair.
Gamma Alpha Chi, professional advertising fraternity for women, pledged 18 persons Sunday. They are Karolyn Kay Hanson, college freshman; Phyllis Smith, and Sharon Low, college sophomores; Mary Michener; Gretchum Gann, and Grace Favors, college juniors; Carol Saunders-White, and Sally Rendigs, fine arts juniors; Nancy Collins; Mary Lue Wickersham; Madelyn Brite and Darline Montgomery, journalism juniors; Marcia Hinger, college senior; Barbara Steele; Claralyn Ruff, nad Marilyn Lovelady, fine arts seniors, and Amy DeYong, and Mary Bess Stephens, journalism seniors.
Record News
New York-(UP)-Jane Russell, who has been criticized in some quarters for emphasizing sex on the screen and religion off stage, stresses the latter in a new recording.
Miss Russell shares honors with film stars, Rhonda Fleming, and Connie Haynes and Beryl Davis in a warm rendition of "Give Me That Old Time Religion" on a Coral single. Theirs is a rousing version of an all-time favorite.
Another Russell, Connie, projects much appeal into her two latest songs, "Closer, Closer, Closer" and "Hoping". The tempo is slow, but the lyrics are warm.
Bing Crosby sings "Count Your Blessings Instead of Sheep" from his new movie, "White Christmas." Frank Sinatra's latest two are "It Worries Me" and "When I Stop Loving You." Take your choice, but each of the numbers should please fans of both stars.
"The Touch." by Richard Hayman and his orchestra has been named the best instrumental of the week.
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