On the Hill
By JEANNE FITZGERALD
Kansan Society Editor
Alpha Chi Omega sorority will hold its annual formal Christmas dinner Wednesday night at the chapter house. Gifts wil' be exchanged.
North College hall will give its annual Christmas party for faculty members and their children from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. today (Tuesday) in the livingroom of the hall.* Members of the standards boards planning the party are Joss Dougherty, Donna Twater, Laurie Lane, Suzanne Schwantes, Ann Burton, Katie Soden and Carol Fluarty.
Theta Phi Alpha sorority will give its annual Christmas gift exchange party for the members tonight at the chapter house.
Kappa Sigma fraternity entertained members of Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority with a dessert dance Tuesday at the fraternity house. Chapersones were Mrs. Edna Stewart and Mrs. Edwin B. Peet.
Delta Gamma sorority and Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity held an exchange dinner Tuesday at their chapter houses.
The University Faculty Club gave a tree trimming party Sunday evening in the main lounge of the club Entertainment consisted of popping popcorn in the fireplace and singing Christmas carols. Hosts were Mr. Martin Jones and Miss Lavina Frank, co-chairmen; Mr. and Mrs. Dale Novotny, and Mr. and Mrs. Franklin C. Nellick.
Gamma Phi Beta sorority held its annual Kiddie party for the members last night at the chapter house. Those who attended wore costumes. Santa Claus distributed gifts for the chapter's gift exchange. Toys were collected and donated to the March of Toys drive.
The University Faculty club will give a Children's party at 4:30 p.m. today in the main lounge of the club. Santa Claus will be present to entertain the children. A special children's supper will be served from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at 50 cents per plate. Hosts will be Mr. and Mrs. Burton W. Marvin, Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Ericksen, and Mr. and Mrs Tom Smith.
Stanley Hamilton, college sophomore, was elected president of the Acacia fraternity pledge class. Joe Williams, engineering sophomore, was elected to the Inter-fraternity Pledge council.
Gamma Phi Beta sorority will give an informal party for members of the sorority and their dates from to 11 p.m. Wednesday at the chapter house.
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Acacia fraternity announces the recent pledging of Raymond Clinesmith and Ralph Moody, college freshmen. Clinesmith's home is in Hoxie, Kan., and Moody's home is in Minneola, Kan.
Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority will hold its annual tree trimming party from 5 to 8 o'clock today, at the chapter house.
--their annual Christmas dinner at 6 p.m. Wednesday at Westminster house. Lee Douglass, engineering junior, is program chairman and is also in charge of arrangements.
The Press club will hold a Christmas party from 7 to 10:30 p.m. Wednesday in the William Allen White reading room of the Journalism building. Each member must bring an impractical gift under 50 cents to be admitted to the party. Santa Claus will be there to distribute the gifts.
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Chi Omega sorority will hold its annual formal Christmas dinner Wednesday evening at the chapter house. Following the dinner, gifts of small toys will be exchanged. The toys will be taken to children of needy families in Lawrence.
Pi Phi's Entertain 25 Children The members of Pi Beta Phi sorority entertained 25 children at their annual party for underprivileged children Saturday at the chapter house. Santa Claus arrived at the party with gifts of toys and clothing for each child. Refreshments were served.
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Religious Notes
Wesley Foundation
Members of the Wesley Foundation will meet at the Student Union building at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday to go Christmas caroling. Refreshments will be served at the church afterward.
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Westminster Foundation
New members will be inducted into the Westminster Women's guild Tuesday at the annual Christmas Dinner at Westminster house. The theme for the evening is "The Open Door."
The group will visit the Old People's home, Lawrence Memorial hospital, the chancellor's home, and the Catholic church rectory. Refreshments will be served in the church basement afterward.
Newman Club
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Members of the Newman club will meet at 7:15 p.m. Wednesday at the Catholic church, 1229 Vermont, St., to go Christmas caroling. Women belonging to the club who want rides to the church are asked to notify Georgianna Flynn.
The Presbyterian Men will hold
YMCA-YWCA
A caroling party will be sponsored by the YMCA and YWCA at 8 o'clock tonight. Members will meet at Henley house, 1236 Oread Ave., and return there for refreshments afterward.
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Two Pinnings Announced To Members of Acacia
Sellards hall announces the pinning of Miss Opal Smith, college sophomore, to Mr. Robert Keefer, engineering junior. Mr. Keefer, whose home is in Rexford, Kan., is a member of Acacia fraternity. Miss Smith's home is in Selden, Kan.
Mr. and Mrs. Ross Van Landingham of Kingman, Kan., announce the pinning of their daughter, Donna, to Mr. James Burgess of Harper, Kan. Miss Van Landingham is a nurse at Winter General hospital, Topeka, Kan. Mr. Burgess is a senior in the School of Business and a member of Acacia fraternity.
KU Christmas Decorations Show American Love of Glitter
Americans are considered to be highly materialistic people, and no doubt we are. We love bright lights, tinsel, excitement, bustling crowds, and parties. These "likes" are often exemplified in our holiday observances, and Christmas is no exception.
Bv ROZANNE ATKINS
The Christmas tree probably comes closest in capturing the American spirit of Christmas than anything else. It is bright, glistening, and youthful. But the Christmas tree is more than that, as the Puritans who first condemned it as sacrilegious grew to realize. It is a symbol of hope.
As the bright light of Bethlehem drew men to the King of Peace, the bright lights of our Christmas trees draw men together in brotherhood, peace, and goodwill toward all men.
KU Yuletide decorations are typical of those over the country. Walking across the campus at night, one can see the bright lights of Christmas trees everywhere. Six giant pine trees and two smaller ones in front of Strong hall stand like huge cathedrals of light.
In the rotunda of Strong hall stands the traditional Chancellor's Christmas tree. Each year the tree is trimmed in a different way. This year's tree, a 20-foot Norway pine, was decorated with ornaments made from tin cans saved for the design department by the Union cafeteria.
The big tree was one of 20 trees
Vacation Rides Listed at Union
Already there are some interesting approaches to the problem. Several students, apparently convinced that rides are hard to find, will settle for anything going in their direction.
Others are either driving or want rides to places like southern California, Florida, and Chicago.
Students can either sign the list "rides wanted" or, if they are driving home and wish to take riders along, sign their name and telephone number on the "rides" list.
Looking for a ride home for Christmas? If you are, it may be helpful to check the list of available rides posted at the entrance of the Hawk's Nest.
One exchange student has requested a ride to Switzerland, and another exchange student wants transportation to Paris. As yet, the requests have gone unanswered.
along Highway 59 that had to be moved by the University. James Reiter, gardener, picked out the tree, Arvid Jacobson, associate professor of design, was in charge of decorations.
Prof Jacobson said the tree was the first pine tree ever used in the rotunda; spruce had always been used before.
The motifs decorating the tree are both abstract and realistic. There is one Jayhawk perched upon its branches especially for the chancellor, Prof. Jacobson said.
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Similar to the trees in front of Strong hall, are the ones in front of the chancellor's home. Lighted shrubbery in front of Hoch auditorium and Watson hospital and the prescription from Kappa Phi. pharmacy fraternity, on Bailey lab add additional color.
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Because of construction work, the Union building will not have its usual Christmas tree in the lobby, but will have one at the southwest end of the new addition.
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Of all the beautiful sights as Christmas time here on the campus, none is as lovely as Danforth chapel.
There is a Christmas tree in the cafeteria. There will be a party to decorate a tree for the Hawk's Nest at 7:30 Wednesday. Anyone may attend.
The white stone cross at the apex of the chapel steals into the heart with its message of divine love, as he music from the organ within reminds us of a "Silent Night," "Holy Night."
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