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University Daily Kansan
Friday. Sept. 24. 1954
A Long Centennial Results In Expressions of Apathy
This month, the town of Lawrence officially was 100 years old—a time for celebration, a time for looking back into the town's history to see just what steps have been taken to make this University town what it is today—a growing and progressive community.
But something is decidedly lacking as the nine-day festivities planned for the occasion have begun. Ask a great portion of the townspeople about the centennial of their town and how they feel about it. There probably will be a great feeling of apathy expressed.
Why does this disinterest exist? After all, it isn't every day that a town has a chance to celebrate 100 years of growth and maturity. Could it be that the town has had enough centennial after the celebration of the Kansas-Nebraska Territorial Centennial approximately seven months ago? Or could it be that this extremely hot weather does not encourage the growth of heavy beards and eager enthusiasm which should be a part of such a celebration?
Let's look at this situation from another angle—the student's angle. First there is football—this seems to capture the students' undivided attention at this time of year, not to mention the beginning of new classes and thoughts of forthcoming exams, papers, and long nights when the "midnight oil" no doubt will be burned. The students had their centennial festivities last year when a trickling few were trying to outdo each other for the costume contest, or to see who could look like the most authentic 100-year old pioneer.
Yes, there was interest then, mainly because it was the first time there had been any considerable talk about a centennial—and the University Daily Kansas can be thanked for that. It was something new to the students—it was the 100-year birthday of a territory in which most of them live. But that was seven months ago and it has now been exhausted to the limit.
Lawrence is one of the last towns in Kansas to celebrate a centennial. Furthermore, Lawrence held a preview June 3 of the future activities. All of this leads to one conclusion—it has been going on too long. One Lawrence townman expressed his feeling something like this, "When I get to be 100 years old, I'll feel like growing a beard and wearing old clothes, but not till then."
Certainly nobody could say that many pains have not been taken to make this a memorable occasion. That is just the point—the results of this hard work have been advertised to too great an extent and over too long a period. It is a little dishearnting to realize that there is so little interest for something so important.
—Karen Hilmer
LITTLE MAN ON CAMPUS by Dick Bibler
"If you want to improve your daily papers, why don't you drop out of school for a few days?"
Harking back to our not too distant freshman year, we remember orientation week as a mad flurry of full-scale campaigns on the part of every major and minor college group to welcome us into the University family and convince us that each individual facet of college life is the most desirable and indispensable to the student.
One Woman's Opinion
From the physical examination, and placement tests to street dances and tours of the many buildings, the eager freshman wanders through his first week (if he has anywhere near the normal quota of enthusiasm and interest) with a confused impression of being in the center of a 30-ring circus. And we wouldn't blame him if he wondered just which ring he belonged in.
We, personally, are grateful for orientation week. As a method of introducing the student to the many organizations, activities, and opportunities which the University extends to him, orientation week is the ideal welcome mat. But, for a four-year diet, it becomes necessary to choose the several interests which appeal most to the individual student and enter into these specific activities rather than continuing the orientation whirl.
Just as the college degree represents a proficiency in a major field balanced by an awareness, to a lesser extent, of the scope of the liberal arts, so may four years at a university provide the student with a chance to participate most actively in those facets of the college which interest him most and also obtain aaste of the other activities.
This is not to say that we must all become recluses, enclosed in our own little worlds, or even that we should immediately choose a set of interests and stay with them unwaveringly through four years. But it is a warning to the "joiner" who has a finger in every collegiate pie, but not much more in any field.
There are unlimited opportunities for everyone in a school such as this, as the crowded calendars and innumerable organizations well illustrate, and a little exploration to discover which are the most appealing and profitable uses of our time certainly wouldn't seem unwise.
Our best course then might well be to view the kaleidoscope that is college during the orientation and subsequent weeks, and after sampling the various wares sufficiently, confine ourselves to our individual choices and major in these interests, being content with a minor part in the multitude of other activities.
Amy DeYong
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Publick Occurrences Both Forreign And Domestick
Friday, Sept. 24, 1954
CAMPUS
Look for the Associated Women Students to pass a resolution approving Bermuda shorts for class wear.
proving Bermuda shorts for Cyclists
Car owners be prepared! University officials will soon ban on-campus driving and the announcement may come sooner than you think.
STATE
Campus politics are in for a confusing year—the aftermath of last year's uncertain political affairs. Unwinding the chaos of campus parties will require more than a little energy from hopeful leaders.
Odds favor Fred Hall in the upcoming gubernatorial race over Lawrence's George Docking. However, Edmund Muskie's upset victory in Maine may be the spark to set off a lively campaign in which the election could go either way.
Limited rainfall may solve Kansas wheat growers' problem with the low acreage allotment. It also may take some of the weight off Secretary of Agriculture Ezra Benson's back.
Watch for the ax to fall on Cpl. Claude Batchelor, the famous "peace fighter" on trial in San Antonio, Texas, for "collaborating" with his Communist captors in the Korean war. It's a case of follow the leader. Cpl. Batchelor followed Cpl. Ed Dickenson out of the Red Camp and into a court-martial. The only step left: jail.
NATIONAL
Look for the appointment of Herbert Brownell Jr., attorney general, to the Senate if Irving Ives is elected governor of New York. If Sen. Ives loses the election, he will keep his Senate seat.
Predictions have it that the singing cowboy from Idaho, Glen Taylor, will win his try for re-election to the Senate this fall. Mr. Taylor deserted the Democratic party in 1948 to run for vice president on the progressive ticket with Henry Wallace. His opponent is Henry Dworshak. Republican incumbent.
INTERNATIONAL
The Western world will agree to re-arm Germany within the next few months, whether or not France agrees.
The Communists will come forth with a good excuse for the imprisonment of American newsmen Dick Applegate and Don Dixon.
SPORTS
Watch for the Cleveland Indians to snare the World Series championship from the New York Giants in six games.
The UCLA Bruins will not score the 67 points against Kansas Saturday that they scored against San Diego Navy last week.
School spirit at Kansas has been hashed over so much that the mere mention of the two words is beginning to grind on many persons.
KU Spirit Rises With Team
But for once, there is no complaint. After the opener with Texas Christian university Saturday, it looks as if school spirit, football enthusiasm, or what have you, is on the upswing.
The long-awaited football spirit was produced by the KU fans in gushers throughout the game Saturday, while the pre-game traditional Nightshirt parade was said to be one of the largest and loudest in the history of the school. The new football coach couldn't believe his ears—but then no one else could either.
KU's 27-6 defeat at the hands of TCU could have dealt a fatal slow to the new enthusiasm.
But when the situation is sized up, there is actually no reason why the fans should be disappointed. Kansas went into the game a one-touchdown underdog. Mather's "new look" squad wasn't expected to win.
Even though KU wasn't able to hold the score down to the one-touchdown predictions, the players sprang a lot of surprises during the afternoon and played excellent ball throughout.
A big treat for the fans was the lack of KU fumbles and the smoothness with which many of the plays were executed. KU employed a wide variety of plays, reverses, and even one double reverse.
Now if Mather can improve his team in the blocking and tackling departments, and keep his boys in high spirits, who knows what might happen. Miracles have been wrought by lesser teams.
But the question that will have to wait until next week's game with UCLA to be answered is—will this new spirit stick around for a while? Let's hope next Saturday's spirit won't be dampened by last Saturday's defeat. Kansas has been beaten before and will be beaten again. But as Mather says, "Enthusiasm on the part of both players and fans can make up for a lot of team weaknesses."
Jayhawkers be patient, the day approacheth.
—Tom Lyons
Pomona College, Claremont, California, has introduced a new system of outside reading. Because so many of the students complained that they didn't have time to read, the faculty has approved a three-week reading period for upper division courses at the end of each semester.
Edwin F. Price, professor in the School of Religion, will begin a series of 4 p.m. discussions Monday by considering the question "How True is the Genesis Account of Creation?" Each Monday afternoon a religious questions hour will be held.
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