Panty-raid 'guidelines' prompted by 'silk activities'
By KENNETH CUMMINS Kansan Staff Writer
Panty-raids, those anachronistic creatures that roamed college campuses during the 1950's, reappeared on the KU campus this fall.
The return of the creature was prompted undoubtedly by warm, fall evenings and restless students seeking some outlet for their energies, conditions under which the Panty-raid best survives.
Donald K. Alderson, dean of men, and Emily Taylor, dean of women, said they were irritated by the creature's return. They called its behavior "childish."
Alderson and Miss Taylor said they don't see the return as serious, and Sen. Reynolds Shultz, R-Lawrence, assuringly remarked Wednesday night, "Those panty raids, I don't care about that."
But suppose the panty rain situation got out of hand and the Student Senate was asked to set up guidelines for its activities. From among the countless pages of majority reports and minority reports would emerge rules and regulations that would force the creature back into solitude.
KU students to capital
Three KU students will attend a National student Leadership Seminar Oct. 23-26 in Washington. D.C.
Patricia Scott, Topea senior; Iras Humphreys, Ashland junior; and Dan Evans, Overland Park sophomore will join other student leaders in a seminar entitled "Resignation? Revolution? Reconciliation?"
Alan Roles, chairman of the seminar, said "the purpose of the seminar is to search and share together the common needs of all men."
Oct. 14
1969 KANSAN 5
Students participating in pany raids would be required to walk (or run) to the different women's residence halls. This would stop complaints from Lawrence residents about traffic tie-ups.
Yell groups would be organized and yell leaders elected (being careful to avoid ethnic controversies). These groups would keep the panty-raiders emotionally charged up. Creation of such groups would give students more opportunities to participate in University activities and increase the number of credits appearing after their names in the Jayhawker when they graduate.
Limitations also would be placed on the manner in which coeds could respond to the panty raiders. Items of clothing such as bras (if women still wear them), pants, girdles and silk
These yell groups would adopt such appropriate names as the "Panty-Pats" or the "Bra-Bobs." And their cheers would be such splendid ditties as "We want silk. We want silk!"
would be specified as souvenirs to be thrown to the anxious crowd waiting below.
Buckets of water could be thrown on the panty raiders, but certainly not beer, milk, oil or other liquids. And certainly metal buckets or trash cans could not be thrown.
Overly enthusiastic raiders caught on the floors of women's residence halls would be, as is the case now, subject to the regulations stated in the Student Handbook (remember that ??) and would be disciplined by the University.
But such guidelines will probably not be needed. The return of cold weather will force the panty-raid back to its grave where it will lie until again resurrected by some restless, energetic males.
October 15 KU-YAF
1. Does not oppose voluntary observance of the moratorium, however, supports the right of every student to attend classes.
2. Opposes arbitrary dismissal of classes.
3. Encourages peaceful, intelligent discussion of the war.
4. Supports prompt abolition of the draft and creation of a voluntary military service.
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