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university Daily Kansan Tuesday, March 10, 1953
Presbyterian Group Starts $200,000 Building Fund
A $200,000 Presbyterian KU student center building fund campaign is under way to raise funds for building a student center and pastor's home. Dr. John H. Patton, director of the KU Westminster Foundation, said.
The fund is set up in 200 units of $1,000 each, and the students are expected to raise funds for two units.
A Presbyterian student in each organized house is responsible for securing a pledge from each of the other Presbyterians in his house during the coming week.
The plan is for students to raise the first $2,000 for the fund. They are asked to pledge $2 each.
Results have already been received from two organized houses, Dr. Patton said, and the average contribution has been $4-$5 each.
Kathryn Conrad, college senior from Hiawatha, is president of the Westminster Foundation council which is directing the drive.
The Westminster Foundation hasn't chosen a site for their new building as yet, Reinhold Schmidt, professor of voice at the University and chairman of the Foundation trustees said today, but they expect to be able to announce the new location within a week. The new building will replace the present Westminster hall at 1221 Oread ave.
Caryl Dodds, treasurer of the Foundation, said all plans have been cleared with the Presbyterian Synod of Kansas, so the Foundation can proceed with the building plans as soon as a site is secured.
SIGN KICK-OFF PLEDGE—Charlie Hoag, co-captain of the football team, sign fellow Presbyterian students on the dotted line for their pledge in the kick-off of the $200,000 Presbyterian KU student center building fund campaign. They are Richard Rossman (on his right) and Merlin Gish, football and track stars. Watching the proceeding on the left is Shirley Thomson, president of the KU Westminster Foundation Sunday evening fellowship. On the right is Edward House, presi
dent of the KU chapter of Presbyterian men.
By LETTY LEMON
Graduate Wows KU Audience Singing With Waring Orchestra
Bernadine Read, '50, stepped to the microphone in Hoch auditorium Saturday night, spoke a few words to Fred Waring, smiled at the crowd, and sang the popular song, "Tenderly."
An audience of 4,000 wouldn't stop clapping until she gave them another. This time it was "Lover," by Rodgers and Hart.
Bernie wowed 'em.
And afterwards she confessed, "I was nervous as I've ever been in my life—I hadn't rehearsed the number and I didn't even know I was going to sing."
A member of Phi Beta Kappa, Mortar Board, and a cheerleader while attending the University, Bernie laughed, "I felt like I should be yelling 'rock-rock-rock-chalk, Jay-jay-jay hawk' instead of singing."
One of the eight female vocalists on four with the Waring show, she said it was a great thrill to be a member of the group. "I enjoy working with Mr. Waring," she said. "Of course, it's pretty demanding job. Today I have classes from nine to ten for the TV program that gave the performance tonight. Sometimes we give two shows in one evening.
"The work is worth it—I feel like I've learned so much in so little time. Since singing is something I've been played, it's lot of fun," she continued.
A music major at KU, her instructor was Mrs. Marie Wilkens. She
sang with the Clyde Bysom and Jim McCaig band while in school, and reported that it had greatly helped her popular style.
"Id heard that there was a waiting list of 100 who wanted to sing for Mr. Waring, so imagine how surprised I was when I was asked back a month after my first try out and was hired." Somebody must have slipped up. She smiled.
Members of the audience, her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Read of Baxter Springs, planned to drive from Lawrence to watch the Sunday night televised performance there.
When asked how she happened to work for Fred Waring, she replied that she obtained the job a year ago through a series of auditions in New York while doing graduate work there at Columbia university.
Asked for a statement, Mr. Waring said, "Bernadine is just coming into her own. She is doing fine, and I'm very proud of her."
A member of Delta Delta Delta sorority, Bernie and her parents stopped at the chapter house, built since she was in school, before leaving Lawrence. "It's so good to be back, and it's just wonderful to see everybody," she said.
On the Hill
Hitt to Lead Discussion
James K. Hitt, registrar, will lead a discussion on the topic, "The American Youth Faces Military Service," tonight at the regular meeting of the KU Westminster Fellowship Pressbyterian men's club.
The dinner meeting beginning at 6 p.m. will be held at Westminster hall, 121 Oread. Guests and visitors are welcome. Lee Douglas, engineering junior, is in charge of program arrangements.
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Tea Honors Housemother
Mrs. North Wright, the new house-
mother of Alpha Delta Pi sorority,
was honored by a tea given in
the chapter house on Sunday, March 1.
Locke-Phillips Pinning
Miss Lorene Locke, college sophomore, is pinned to James A. Phillips, education senior. Miss Locke is from Spring Hill and Mr. Phillips is a member of Alpha Kappa Lambda fraternity from Mission.
Lander-Landon Pinning
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Stephenson hall entertained their parents and out-of-town guests with a buffet dinner and short program Sunday.
宋 宋 宗
Beverly Lander, college freshman, was pinned Friday to Jack Landon, college sophomore. Miss Lander is from Newton and Mr. Landon is a member of Phi Gamma Delta fraternity from Topeka.
Stephenson Honors Parents
Sigma Nu Pledges Nixon
Sigma Nu Freedges Nixon Sigma Nu fraternity announces the pledging of Darrell Nixon, college freshman, Wichita.
Pearson-Carruth Hour Dance Pearson Hall will entertain Carruth Hall at an hour dance from 7 to 8 p.m. Wednesday.
Delta Gamma Group Initiates 22 Women
Delta Gamma social sorority announces the formal initiation Sunday of 22 women.
They are Barbara Bateman and Jo Anne Smith of Mission, Kan; Marcia Porter, Ceci Perry, and Janet Eckert of Overland Park; Marilyn Lovelback and Marsha O'Brien of Kansas City, Mo.; Mary Lou Ecklund and Rita Carte of Kansas City, Kan.; Mary Ruth Anglund, Colorado Springs, Colo.; Eleanor Haley, Webster Groves, Mo.
Barbara Holmes, Marysville; Peg Long, Norton; Kathy Holthus, Ludell; Anne McCutcheon, Wichita; Janice Skaer, Augusta; Carleen Mears, Beloit; Nancy Russell, St. John; Marjorie Smith, Hutchinson; Margie Wadell and Dianne Brown, Junction City, and Teresa Waugh of Mankato.
Miss Lovelady was the honor initiate and Miss Ecklund the scholarship initiate.
A Drake university instructor will administer the course, conducting lectures and exams in each of the three countries.
Kansan photo by Lonnie Barlow
READY FOR WORK—KU students help with the decoration of the new Lutheran church at 17th and Vermont streets. Shown painting the basement room in which they will hold student suppers are (left to right) John Schumann, Benny Croyle, Jay Ochs, Harvey Krahenbuhl, Mildred Weichman, Kenneth Wegner, Paul Wilhelm, Dorothy Meier, James Brown, Carla Gerber, Jaroslav Brazda, George Bauerle, Lela Lehning, Charles Heinselman, and Rev. Norman Brandt, pastor.
The airline, which serves 64 cities in the U.S., flies through the Houston and Miami gateways to Cuba, Ecuador, Esmeraldas, Panama, Brazil, and Argentina.
About 20 students and the pastor, the Rev. Norman Brandt, in working attire, met at the church at 1 p.m. for an afternoon of cleaning and painting. Several members of the congregation served refreshments to the group.
They are especially interested in the student lounge which has been built for their meetings.
The group meets every evening from 5.30 until 8 p.m. for supper and devotional service. The meetings, also including speeches, discussions, and entertainment, are open to all University students.
Lutheran Club Aids Church
The University's group, Iota chapter, was founded in 1933. It is a charter chapter of the International Gamma Delta organization.
The new Lutheran church at 17th and Vermont streets received aid Saturday afternoon and Monday night from a group of students in Gamma Delta, club for Lutheran students, so that it will be ready for dedication services next Sunday.
Gamma Delta sponsors a church service at 8:30 a.m. every Sunday for all University students in Danforth chapel.
Triangle Pledges Hold Election Jay Robinson, engineering freshman, was recently elected president of the Triangle fraternity pledge class.
Travel Course With Credit to Cuba, Panama Offered History Students by Airline
Other officers are Alan Akers, engineering junior, vice president; Harry Gaffney, secretary; Bob Brooks, parliamentarian, and Harry Gaffney, Bob Pearce, and Ray Krahenbuhl, Inter fraternity pledge council representatives. All officers except Akers are engineering freshmen.
A travel course with college credit granted is being offered this summer by Braniff International Airways and Drake university in Des Moines, Ia.
Given under the sponsorship of the Department of History, the trip will be made to Cuba and Panama. Students taking the combined history course and Latin American tour will register on campus June 9 for a two-day lecture session prior to departure. The particular history course offered is designed to promote an understanding of the culture, ground and pathways of Panama and Panagami, and to analyze the contacts which the United States has had with these countries. If there is sufficient demand, a second course, "United States and Peru," will also be offered.
The cost of air travel, including tax, hotel accommodations, and ground sightseeing trips will be $491.06 from Des Moines for the tour to Cuba and Panama (two weeks) and $799.71 for the three weeks' tour to Cuba, Panama, and Peru.
Students from other universities in the U.S. are also eligible to take the accredited history courses. Those interested should write to the Director of Summer Session, Drake University, Des Moines, Iowa.
They are Don Carpenter, college freshman, Wichita, president; Jim Shepler, engineering sophomore, Newton, vice president; Bob Daugherty, college freshman, Meade, secretary, and Jim Adam, engineering freshman, Mission, treasurer.
The pledge class of Alpha Tau Omega fraternity elected officers for the spring semester.
ATO Pledge Class Elects Spring Slate
Rivals' Wives To Give Show
Although the lawyers and engineers may be at perpetual odds, their wives believe in cooperation.
The Engineerettes, and the Law wives, along with the KU Dames, are sponsoring a spring fashion show, "It's Spring!" Wednesday night in the Kansas room of the Memorial Union.
Twelve wives representing all three groups will model suits, coats, and formalms supplied by the Jay Shoppe.
The Engineerettes and Law wives co-sponsored a similar show two years ago but this is the first time all three organizations have undertaken a joint project.
The KU Dames' membership is composed of wives of students from all other departments of the University. Married women students are also eligible.
Arrangements for the show are being handled by Mrs. Ann Pringle, Mrs. Norma Bergkamp, Mrs. F. J. Moreau and Mrs. T. DeWitt Carr.
Fred S. Pickering, 84-year-old Olathe engineer, was honored by the eastern chapter of the Kansas Society of Professional Engineers at a dinner Thursday night in Kansas City, Mo.
A graduate of the University, class of 1890, with a bachelor's degree in civil engineering. Mr. Pickering has been an engineer in Johnson county 63 years. He retired March 1 from his job as deputy county engineer.
Mr. Pickering was presented with a gift of $225 at the dinner from men he had helped in their engineering careers.
Born in Olathe, Pickering began work as county engineer immediately after his graduation from the University. It is estimated he laid out about two-thirds of the Johnson county section lines and made most of the original land surveys for farms and subdivisions.
SPE Honors '90 Graduate
Miss Betty Broat will serve as commentator for the show which will include suits, coats, and dresses from Weaver's department store.
The Newcomers club of the University Women's club will view spring fashions at 8 p.m. today in the main exhibition room in Spooner Thayer museum.
Newcomers to View Spring Fashion Show
Miss Muriel Johnson and Mrs. Russell Runnels are in charge of the meeting.
The refreshments will be served by Mrs. Donald Benson and Mrs. Albert Kitzober.