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Have a Strong Back? KU Weight Lifters Do
By CHUCK MORELOCK
Wanna see the most ambitious persons on the Hill? Then drop down to the weight lifting room in Robinson gym some afternoon.
There you'll find several young men struggling fiercely to develop the "body beautiful" as they call it in the muscle building magazines.
At first glance, the groaning and grunting emitted would seem to indicate the participants are gluttons for punishment. Its a tough racket but the rewards are great.
Weight lifting, the professional type, is just what the name implies. Its strictly for the circus strong man variety. The object is to lift as great a weight as possible in order to receive trophies or medals.
Just as every pitcher wants to win 20 games, every batter hit 300, and every golfer get a hole-in-one, every budding weight lifter wants to develop 18 inch biceps. For this particular section of the anatomy is associated with strength and power by non-lifters.
Robinson liftsers go in for the less glamorous phase which consists of a well-rounded program featuring stresses and strains on all parts of the body. One doesn't need to display any superman tendencies by hoisting a 150 pound bar bell. Any lift can tell you that a 10 pound weight, used in a certain way, can leave a man puffing and panting.
This muscle usually is the easiest to build up and consequently is the first object of attention by most beginning lifters. To develop these stainless steel fibers of flesh and bone the "curl" is used. It consists of slowly raising a heavy dumbbell up and down.
There are virtually hundreds of exercises available for the future Charles Atlas. From these one can develop every muscle from the toe to the neck.
The ancient fear that weight lifting is harmful will get the horse laugh from any Robinson lifter who's
benefited from the iron plates. Far from causing one to be muscle-bound, as some uninformed laymen charge, the sport is one of the best pastimes in existence for building up the body internally as well as externally.
It can develop the heart, lungs, and circulation as well as producing those rock-appearing arms and back. Over zealous lifters, can of course, strain themselves by using too much weight. But it isn't necessary to knock yourself out to look like the proverbial "million dollars."
Chain Store Ads Explained to Unit
The operations of the advertising division of Filenes department store in Boston were described by Mrs. Hugh Dennett at a recent meeting of Gamma Alpha Chi, professional advertising sorority, held in the William Allen White Memorial reading room.
Mrs. Dennett was a member of the advertising staff of Filenes for more than six years, now associ-ated with advertising division of Weaver's in Lawrence.
In her talk, Mrs. Dennett outlined the extensive training period in store operation, store policy, and merchandising required of all advertising personnel at Filenes before actual work begins. She also showed original examples of advertising work and made some suggestions on how to apply for a job in department store advertising.
The strength of the Army National Guard now is approximately 256,000.
African Student To Speak Here
Julius Gecau, a student from Kenya, Africa, graduate of Ewing Christian college and the University of Allahabad, will speak to religious groups and classes during a two-week visit here.
Yesterday he was guest speaker at the union student service at the Episcopal church. He spoke from his background as an "ecumenical ambassador" traveling to universities and colleges of the United States.
Mr. Gecau has been an active member of the Student Christian movement of India. He is a member of the Anglican church and a leader of the SCM of Allahabad. He is interested in the impacts of the Trade Union movement and in developing cooperative societies in the villages of India.
When he has finished this year of travel for the Presbyterian church and the Student Volunteer movement, he will select a university in the United States where he will take graduate work.
His visit is sponsored by the KU Westminster fellowship.
Dutch Architect To Lecture Monday
Willem Dudok, noted Dutch architect arrived on the campus for a three-day visit with faculty and students of the School of Engineering and Architecture.
Mr. Dudok, who is city architect and planner for Hilversum, The Netherlands, will give a public lecture at 3 p.m. today in Strong auditorium. His talk will be entitled "To Live and Build."
Tomorrow Mr. Dudok will go to Kansas City to meet with the Kansas City chapter of the American Institute of Architects and to lecture on "Thoughts on Town Planning."
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Radio Newsmen Meet
Second annual Kansas Radio News clinic was held in the Union Friday and Saturday under the sponsorship of the radio and television division of the School of Journalism, University Extension, and the Kansas Association of Radio Broadcasters.
Radio newsmen and station managers from over the state attended the session. Problems relating to radio news writing, news procurement, and organization were discussed at the meeting.
Following the meeting the group
was guest of the Athletic department at the football game.
Homecoming Schedule Set
Students whose parents are visiting the University Saturday should pick up Homecoming schedules at the Alumni office in Strong hall or at the hostess desk in the Student Union, Fred Ellsworth, Alumni secretary, said today. Mr. Ellsworth asked that students send the schedules home in a letter this week.
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