Wednesday. March 24, 1954 University Daily Kansan Page 9 How It Feels...
—Kansan photo by Jim Baird
Modern Dances Show Working Girls' Dreams
By R. H. CHESKY
FAIR AND WARMER—Edwina Jones and Patty Duggan check the weather in a ballet sequence from the modern dance recital of Tau Sigma, dance fraternity, last night. This particular theme carried the title of "April in Paris."
The recital of Tau Sigma dance fraternity, performed yesterday in Fraser theater, evidently was an attempt to avoid a program comprised of disconnected individual numbers. The group chose to search for some measure of unity in the program of creating "Beyond the Blue Horizon," a series of dances which represented the dreams of a working girl who longs to escape the fetters of her hum-drum existence and travel to exotic foreign locales.
The result was an extremely fast-
The result was an extremely hardworking and varied collection of books to serve as diverse Handel's "Largo" and "Bongo, Bongo, Bongo, I Don't Want To Leave the Congo." The individual numbers were so short and the transitions so speedy that this reviewer's mind became something of a jumble before the program had progressed half way.
It's probably very true that the Tau Sigma group won't give the Ballet Russe serious competition in the foreseeable future, but it seems true also that the group deserves a good deal of credit for maximum effort in the face of serious obstacles.
No other art form in the University is as neglected as the older art form—the dance. There is no opportunity for training in the dance on a level at all comparable with that achieved here in musical or graphic arts.
Official Bulletin
TODAY
Le Cercle Français se reunit mercredi de
diciembre dramatique, musicale, etc.
Colloquium conducted by Dr. Lori Molinieri of the School of Psychology Sponsored by the Psychology club. Re-
Jay James rush tea for sophomore, junior, and senior women from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m., English room, Student Union. The Turtella va a reunir la 24 de marzo proba la 10 h tarde en 113 Strong. Buen programa y refrescos. Que vengan todos?
Arnold Air society, 7 p.m. Military business. Business meeting. No uniforms.
Law wives, 8 p.m., Law lounge, W. H.
Quakenbush, handwriting expert.
AWS House and Senate meeting, 4 p.m., Student Union. Installation of officers and Senate. Recognition of AWS women students welcome. Refreshments.
TOMORROW
Der deutsche Verein, 5 p.m., 502 Fraser. Dr. Thomas, Vice-Counsel of the Federal Republic of Western Germany in Kansas City, sues.
Young Democrats, 7:30 p.m., 106 Green.
Quack Club, 7:30 p.m. Robinson pool,
Business and swimming.
Dance Lessons, 7 to 8 n.m., Pine room,
Student Union. Lesson on fox iet and
fox jett.
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KU isn't behind the times in this respect, for the dance in America has long been an artistic step-child, dependent upon foreign talent for the most part. Yet it does seem to add insult to injury to relegate an ancient and beautiful art form to the department of physical education—akin to teaching sculpture in the department of geology.
Whatever the merits or faults of the Tau Sigma effort yesterday, it's high time the dance was given a leg up on this campus.
Memphis, Tenn. —(U,P)— Mrs.D. D. Norton will训 twice before shopping again for a new hat. She picked up one she wanted, only to have another customer snatch it out of her hands and tell her it was hers. Mrs. Norton turned to look for her own hat and saw another shopper holding it out to a saleslady saying she would take it.
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(This is the second in a series of informative articles written by the Jayhawk Brotherhood. These articles in no way express the attitude of the University Daily Kansan.)
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KU Life Disappoints Negro
indifferent, with some frankly expressive their approval or disapproval of having Negro students in their classes."
"When I came to KU, I had the understanding that I would be treated the same as anyone on the campus. After being here a while, I found that I had a misconception about the school."
That is how one Negro student registered his disappointment with part of what he has found at KU. A large number of the responses to an inquiry recently made of Negro students by the Jayhawk Brotherhood express a similar contrast between the degree of "acceptance" they anticipated and what they feel to be their position once they are here.
Another student, however, expressed a very different attitude:
Quite properly, his academic life, what happens in classroom and laboratory, is of primary concern to the student. A good many of the statements received reflect apprehension on this score.
"The most important consideration given by the Negro student," wrote one, "is how he is accepted by his instructors, the 'school staff' and the administration. I found their attitude to be either unshowing or
"In my classrooms and laboratories, I have never had any reason to feel slighted. Also I have been successful in striking up many friendships with people whom I met only in class."
Yet another statement suggested a less favorable response to life on the Hill:
"I find that some of the students are very prejudiced. In the semester I have been here, I have been looked down upon more than I have ever been. By the time a student gets to college he should have an open enough mind that he would understand how to make friends and get along with anyone, regardless of his race, color, or creed."
"Regardless of where the Negro goes, he is going to find some prejudice, but I didn't expect to find someone as I have here." wrote another.
Non-academic campus activities receive little criticism in the statements the Jayhawk Brotherhood received.
"I know of no student organization which in any way segregates or discriminates against prospective members because of race, with the exception of social fraternities and sororites. There are evidences of a possible breakdown even along this line."
Political Science Group Organizes
Francis H. Heller of the University was named chairman of a research committee to seek means of developing cooperative research and citizenship programs.
Warren Giles, National League president, defended August Busch, owner of the St. Louis Cardinals, and the right of commercial interest owning baseball clubs.
Because one of its prime objectives will be stimulation of active participation in politics, membership will be open to political workers as well as political scientists. The new group will apply for affiliation with the American Political Science association.
Members are Edwin J. Walbourn of El Dorado, representing junior colleges; Elroy J. Steele of Kansas Wesleyan university, representing private four-year colleges; Alvin Proctor of Pittsburg State college, representing teachers colleges; Hugo Wall of Wichita, representing muni-college; Loisia D. Henderson of Kansas State college; Walter E. Sandelius, KU, and Philip Nagley, Friends university, representatives at-large.
"Negroes are in many student or- organizations on the campus," stated another. "With the new political party, AGI, Negroes will have a chance to be active at last in politics."
No officers were chosen but a program committee was named to coordinate activities until the next posting, tentatively set for October.
Teachers of government from 30 junior and senior colleges meeting at the University have voted to organize the Kansas Political Science association.
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"All activities and organizations are, or could be, integrated," wrote a student. "The pep clubs and political organizations are open to colored students as soon as they pass the qualifications which have always existed."
One writer concluded: "The great problem is not opening the activities to colored students, but to give them a feeling of being welcome to participate. This, I feel, has been accomplished to a degree."
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(The next article will present student opinions concerning life in Lawrence and how it relates to the position of a Negro student at KU.
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Joe Stroup, fine arts senior and member of Tau Kappa Epsilon social fraternity, has been chosen this year's "Mr. Formal."
The judges met at the Jayhawker office in the Student Union. They were Jane Allvine, college senior; Norm Horn, college junior, and Jane Pecinovsky, college freshman.
Stroup will receive the "Mr. Formal" jackpot of prizes which includes a complete "After Six" summer formal outfit, a Ronson cigarette lighter, a complete Pioneer formal set, a Kawoodie pipe, one tin of tobacco from George's Pipe shop, and two free passes to the Jayhawk theater.
He will also receive one pair of Freeman tux shoes from the Royal College Shoe shop, a box of candy from the Dixie Carmel Corn shop, one corsage from the Allison-Thomas flower shop, a one-month pass for two to the Granada and Patee theaters, a haircut and shampoo at the Stadium Barber shop, and two steak dinners at the Chuck Wagon.
Entrants for the contest were chosen by each organized house.
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