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Dear Mother, Songwriters Aren't Hep
Open Letter to Mother on Mother's Day:
By FLEEN TOLLN
By EILEEN FOLEY
Dear Mother,
So many songs and poems have been written about you—your gnarled hands, failing eyesight, feeble step, and lined face—that it's almost a shame to spoil the illusion.
But the truth of the matter is that you just don't fit into that picture. Feeble step? You can walk faster than I can, with energy to burn—especially when we're shopping for my new clothes. Failing eyesight? You always seem to be able to find what I'm hunting for before my frantic dash out the door.
And then there's your gnarled hands—what a laugh. Would that mine were as graceful-looking and yet so efficient in making pies, playing the piano, and mopping.
Oh yes, and the lined face, worn with care and work. The only lines I've noticed lately are the ones you've been keeping Daddy happy with for the last 25 years, and the laugh lines around your
smile.
To make the picture complete, faded blue eyes and a lace bonnet should be added. I'm afraid you fail miserably here, too. Your eyes are still sky-blue, and not one of your many-shaped hats vaguely resembles a lace bonnet.
Furthermore, you don't mend socks till midnight, knit each day, or scrub woodwork constantly on your poor, arthritic knees. In fact, it looks like the songs are all wrong! Sacrifice, work, sympathy, and love—yes, all that, but this little old lady stuff just doesn't have it.
It's high time some new odes to mothers were written—something about pulling up our bootstraps with a joke and making candy at midnight and leaving the dishes in the sink to go on a last-minute picnic—something called "You're Hep!"
Insurance agents may put you in the poor-risk bracket, but you'll always rate the top bracket with me, and I'm not referring to income tax!
Friday, May 8. 1953
Two One-Act Operas Play To Responsive Audience
Bv BARBARA SPAULDING
Louis Mennini, composer and author of the chamber opera, "The Well," was among the "first nighters" and participated in the many curtain calls his composition deserved.
A responsive audience enjoyte t last night, which highlight e sponsored by the School of Fine
Dale Moore, fine arts junior, as David, sang his part well. The delightful voice of Gretta Reetz, fine arts sophomore, made her an appealing Regina. Richard Wright, fine arts senior, was convincing as the evil Jonathan.
Others in the cast were Carolyn Chard as Sarah; Harvey Smith, Geoffrey Quincey, and Kathryn Vosper as Sarah's children; Joseph Meyers and William Moore as villagers; Maurice Casey as the priest, and Jerry Hart as the constable.
"The Prima Donna," by the Australian composer Arthur Benjamin, was the second work. The staging and costumes supplied a professional touch.
In "The Prima Donna" Dale Moore or Florindo turned comedian, Joseph Meyers, college senior, provided an enjoyable performance as Alcino, Florindo's friend. Rhonda Bakyr, fine arts sophomore, as Bellina stole the show with her vivacity and stage presence. Reinhold Schmidt, professor of voice, put his professional ability into his enthusiastic performance as a tipsy count.
Jeanne Aldridge, assistant to the University Theater, is to be commended for her performance as
the double-billed opera produce the annual Music week festival Arts and the University Theatre.
Flammetta. She took the role following the sudden illness of Edwina Jones, education junior. Miss Aldridge's voice blended well with Judith Tate's when they sang their remarkable "Ariadne Desolate."
Others in the east were Franciscl Aronhalt, Mary Demerritt, Ann Leaptad, Anne Painter, Edward Kindley, and Keith Carter. Dr Hans Schweiger, musical director of the Kansas City Philharmonic orchestra, was guest conductor for the operas, which run through Saturday.
The 21 volumes of technical publications on cost accounting and allied subjects cover the period 1936 to 1952. Prof. John G. Blocker, chairman of accounting department, described the volumes as "most valuable as many of them are now out of print and heretofore were unavailable for use by our students."
Your daughter
The Kansas City chapter of the National Association of Cost Accountants today presented a bound set of their publications to the School of Business.
Publications Given To Business School
Robert M. Langham, vice president of the Kansas City chapter, made the presentation at a luncheon at the Faculty club.
There comes a time in every semester when you wish you could get away from it all. A time when you have night-mares about finals.
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Official Bulletin
TODAY
ASTE: annual banquet, 7 p.m.
Faculty club. Contact chapter officers for
SATURDAY
Gamma Chi Chi chir picnic 7.30 p.m.
lea Stur. Bring rushes. 7.30 p.m.
Ph.D. exam in German: 9-11 a.m.
306 Fraser.
SUNDAY
Danforth chapel service: 8:30 a.m.
sponsored by Lutheran Gamma Delta.
Gamma Delta: Regular cost supper and
meeting. 8:30 p.m. Student Center.
Chemistry Dr. Drew Brewster,
Chemistry Dept., speaker. Colored slides and talk on Palestine.
MONDAY
Episcopal communion: 7 a.m. Danforth
May 14. Episcopal churches club: 7 a.m.
May 14. Notification by Tuesday.
Librarian Attends Dedication
Robert Vosper, director of libraries, is at Stillwater, Okla., today and tomorrow to represent the University and the Association of Research Libraries at the dedication of a new $4 million library and the inauguration of Dr. Oliver Willham as president of Oklahoma A&M college.
Award Deadline Set for Monday
MOTHER'S DAY
MAY 10
HALLMARK CARDS
GIFTS
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Applications for the AWS Memorial scholarship are due at 5 p.m. Monday at the scholarship office.
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The fund was established in December 1948 in memory of two University sophomore women who were killed in an auto accident while returning to school from their homes in Hoisington after Thanksgiving vacation.
Since then, the purpose of the fund has been broadened as a tribute to all the University women who have been killed, with the hope that "the worthy leaders among KU women will carry on the work of those whose careers were cut short," in the words of the scholarship founder.
Eligibility of the applicant is based on worthiness and need. The recipient of the scholarship must have attended the University at
Strong to Head Radio Players
Terry Strong, engineering sophomore, was elected president of Radio olavers this week.
Other officers elected are Patricia Fox, college junior, vice president; Eileen Foley, journalism senior, secretary; Russell Wigglesworth, college freshman, treasurer, and Glenwood Yancey, college sophomore, social chairman.
Radio players and candidates will tour the recently-expanded WDAF-TV station in Kansas City May 15 and attend the stage performance of "The Four-Poster," starring the original cast.
least one semester.
The Faculty Follies has been the main financial source for the fund, plus individual contributions.
Applications will be judged by the scholarship committee of AWS, the dean of women and the chairman of the office of aids and awards.
Mother's Day is a HARZFELD'S DAY
Choose a beautiful
Choose a beautiful gift in lingerie - - - white nylon slips, or hose.
Pretty and colorful these plaid umbrellas are just right for rainy days.
Gloves are always in demand.
Choose your mother's style in all colors.
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