University Daily Kansan
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Monday, Sept. 20, 1954
SWAYING ARMS-Arms swayed in rhythm to band music as about 3,000 students attended the pep rally and bonfire in South park following the nightshirt parade and snake dance, Friday night.
3,000 Jam Park in Pre-Game Rally
3,000 Jam BY BOB LYLE
Their appetite whetted for a victory in KU's opening football game, about 3,000 pajama-clad students, echoing chants, snake-dance through the streets of Lawrence in the annual nightshirt parade Friday night.
The parade ended at South park where the kickoff pep rally was aired coast-to-coast by the ABC radio network. It was the first of a series, "Football Rally," which will originate weekly from the campus of one of the NCAA schools.
Features of the program were interviews with Chancellor Franklin D. Murphy, who appeared in a bright red and white striped nightshirt, Don Pierce, KU sports publicity director and his TCU counterpart, Amos Melton.
Melton remarked on the fact that about 200 miles to the south similar demonstration was taken place on the TCU campus. "But
Levis-and pajama shirts were worn by most of the students but a few innovations were present. One was a full red nightgown with a red nightcap. Also included were a green beret, a striped shirt, sweat pants, cowboy boots, prison garb, and renovated flour sack bears such inscriptions as "Beat TCU" and "Flog the Frogs."
Members of the football team were among the few who did not hear the pre-game celebration. They spent the night at the Jay-hawker hotel in Topeka, intent on getting a good night's sleep.
its not as loud," quipped a student, drawing applause from the celebrators.
Most of the women dressed more conservatively than the men. Levis and long shirts were the most popular choices.
Coach Mather commented on his first football game as a high school coach at Brilliant, Ohio. "We lost it 52-0." Mather said. "Today I received a telegram from a friend who helped me put the goalposts up for that first game. His wire said, 'Charlie it can't be that bad tomorrow.'"
tomorrow.
During a tape recorded prediction session from New York, Franklin Wallace predicted a defeat for his old friend Chuck Mather in his debut in the college ranks. "Just give him time, though." Mr. Wallace added.
Secretarial Staff Needed
Bob Finnegan who broadcast the KU game for ABC on Saturday emceed the rally.
Girls who want to work on the secretarial staff of the Jayhawker may turn in their afternoon schedules at the Jayhawker office in the Student Union building or contact Judy Fincke immediately.
GermanNATODemand May Rest on Armament
Bonn, Germany —(U,P)— Authoritative sources said today that Germany will demand a seat on the North Atlantic Treaty council (NATO) if she rearms to aid in the defense of West Europe.
They said the demands will be laid down by Chancellor Konrad Adenauer at the nine-power conference scheduled to meet in London one week from tomorrow.
Government sources said the Bonn government today accepted the British invitation to the conference which arrived this past week-end. Other members are the United States, France, Canada, Italy, The Netherlands, Belgium, and Luxembourg.
It was not known whether Mr. Adenaenau would insist on immediate German participation as a full NATO member or would be content with associate membership for the time being.
Germany accepted associate membership of the council of Europe as a first phase toward full membership some months later.
The sources said the West German government will not oppose restoration of its sovereignty and rearmament by stages provided there is swift action on both in getting started. They added that Germany also would accept controls on its armament provided this could be carried out without any discrimination against her in relation to the other European nations
Mr. Adenauer was said to have outlined this German attitude in a conference at his home Saturday with French High Commissioner Andre Francois-Poncet. He called on Mr. Adenauer to inform him of French Premier Pierre Mendes-France's memorandum on German rearmament.
Premier Mendes-France proposed converting the Brussels treaty of 1948 into a "European convention for peace and security on the
European continent" and admitting West Germany and Italy to membership.
Under the Brussels treaty members are pledged to go to the aid of any other member that is attacked. Present members are Britain, France, Belgium, The Netherlands and Luxembourg.
In a speech to the consultative assembly of the Council of Europe the French premier said his government sees the Brussels treaty as the alternative to the European Defense Community killed by France.
He promised the French National assembly would act on the Brussels pact and it could very well be signed next month.
American officials in Washington said they hoped the French premier's proposals can serve as the basis for negotiations on an acceptable plan for rearmament of West Germany, Officials said the French views did not square completely with American plans but the situation was promising for an eventual solution.
Mr. Mendes-France sent memoranda to participants in the scheduled nine-nation conference and outlined his plan to the influential but powerless European parliament.
He proposed: Making the Brussels treaty into a European concession for peace and security; participation of Great Britain on a broader and wider basis in the defense of continental Europe; creation of an armaments control authority; abolition of any element of discrimination within the new system, which would replace the EDC; eventual admission of West Germany to NATO.
The West German government has doubled appropriation for scholarships for foreign students, and 2,841 students from 72 foreign countries are now enrolled.