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Daily Kansan
LAWRENCE, KANSAS
49th Year, No. 106
Monday, March 10, 1952
EARLY ARRIVALS line up in front of Hoch auditorium at 3:30 p.m. Friday.-Kansan photo by Jim Murray.
Cagers Win Over K-State Initiates 'Operation NCAA'
KNOSTMAN SINKS ONE—K-State's Dick Knostman (33) scores a two-pointer despite the efforts of B. H. Born (25) and Charlie Hoag (5) in Friday night's game. Wildcat Jack Carby (41) is in the background. The Kansas Jayhawks clinched at least a tie for the Big Seven title by trouncing the Wildcats 78-61.-Kansan photo by Jim Murray.
26 Jay Janes, KuKu's Go To Colorado Game
Twenty-six Jay Janes and KuKu's and two cheerleaders—loaded with cow bells, sirens and megaphones—left Sunday on a gaily-decorated bus for the basketball game with Colorado at Boulder.
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On one side of the bus was a banner inviting the inscription "KU Buffs Buffs". The other side carried a similar 10-foot banner which read, "Operation NCAA." The windows were painted with "Big 7 Champs", and "Beat Colorado!" Red and blue streamers ran out of the windows.
Tom Foster, business senior, was in charge of decorations. He was assisted by Roy Zimmerman, college junior; Sally Young, fine arts senior, and Anne Southwick, fine arts junior.
The 16 Jay Janes who will make the trip are Maresc Ball, education
"We'll be there with bells on to yell our deserving team on to the Big Seven championship. We hope we are representing the entire student body while we are at Colorado. At least we are going to yell that hard," said Donald Hortor, president of the KuKu club, men's pep organization.
The Kutku's and Jay Janes will hold a short rally at the Boulderdor hotel where the team will be staying
"We feel that the team needs the support, and we are planning on following Kansas all the way through the NCAA," said Helen Maduros, president of the Jay Jane club, women's pep organization.
Miss Barbara Lewis, head resident at Corbin hall, chaperoned the group.
Gertha Harper, college junior; Bertie James, college senior; Doris McCormick, education senior; Helen Maduros, education senior; Jill Ogitty, college junior; Lois Penny, fine arts junior; Anne Southwick, fine arts senior; Shirley Thompson, education junior; Chloe Warner, education senior, and Sally Young, fine arts junior.
Dale Dodge, business junior, is the cheerleader sponsored by the KuKu's.
junior; Virginia Brooks, education sophomore; Cathleen Collins, college senior; Jacque Cook, fine arts senior; Loretta Cooley, college junior; Nancy Gilchrist, college senior.
Judy Buckley, fine arts senior, is the cheerleader sponsored by the Jay Janes.
The 10 Kuku's who will make the trip are Eugene Brubaker, education junior; Dean Cole, college senior; Tom Foster, business senior; Ken Groggs, engineering junior; Donald Horttor, college junior; Bob Longstaff, journalism junior.
Tom Oliver, engineering senior; Lloyd Robinson, engineering senior; Rob Volyn, engineering junior, and Ray Zimmerman, college junior.
"Operation NCAA" is on.
A madhouse of emotion—that best describes the furious spirit exhibited by KU students prior to, during, and after the game.
The victory over Kansas State Friday was the first big step by KU's basketball team toward winning a NCAA playoff berth.
By 5 p.m., the line extending from Hoch auditorium's front door stretched to Lindley hall. At the Student Union, where approximately 60 attended, the first two rows were filled an hour before the game started, and at the Granada theater, latecomers found there were no choice seats left.
At the west stage entrance of Hoch auditorium, students relieved their tensions by engaging in snow ball fights. When the door finally was opened, lines coming from two directions replaced thoughts of 'everyone for KU' with thoughts of 'every man for himself.'
Once inside, each person found the atmosphere more congenial as he settled into a seat—if he could still find a place to settle at 6:30—and awaited the appearance of the two teams.
When the starting fives were introduced they received ringing applause. Clyde Lovellette received a deafening ovation. The crowd stood and cheered with enthusiasm and sincere devotion to the greatest scorer and most colorful figure in University of Kansas basketball history.
After that the crowd never quieted down. Electricity was in the air.
After that the crowd never quieted now. Even at the half, this spirit was apparent. The Red Peppers, freshman girls' pep organization, presented a skit at halftime representing the feud between Kansas and Kansas State.
Each of the Big Seven schools was represented by a girl dressed appropriately and the K-State and KU scores against these teams were compared. The K-State girl knocked the KU representative down indicative of their early season win over the Jayhawkers, but when Colorado came out and knocked K-State down, applause was terrific.
Twice during the game, feelings rose to a frenzy. The first time was near the end of the first half when a Kansas rally exploded the team from a shaky 28-25 lead to a snug 40-26 advantage. During this series of plays KU could do nothing wrong and the fans let the boys know it.
Rooters at the Granada and Student Union echoed their enthusiasm too although the noise wasn't quite as strong. The group at the Granada was nearly as enthusiastic as the crowd at Hoch, because of the presence of 130 Wildeats. Some good natured rivalry took place.
At the Union, there were no Wildcats and the students relaxed in their comfortable seats. Both places reported the reception good and said the camera followed the game closer than it could be followed from the stands.
the stands.
The second outburst of delirium at Hoch occurred in the third quarter when the KU quintet, after having their lead cut to nine points, 48-39, scampered away with a display of prowess that left the game's outcome no longer in doubt. When the smoke cleared, Kansas was ahead, 62-40.
The highlight of this surge was an underhand blind pass from Lovellette that led Charlie Hoag behind the K-State defense and in for a perfect lavup.
Seconds later, Bob Kenney dribbled downcourt on a fast break and flipped away to Hoag for another layup and Kansas mouths began to drop open.
All that remained was the passing of time. When the game ended, pandemonium spread through the auditorium. KU players hugged each other and were hugged and congratulated by fans.
Miss Hughes Is Dance Queen
Margaret Hughes, college freshman, was elected queen of the "class war" dance at Hoch auditorium Saturday.
Donovan Hull, senior class president, introduced the four class candidates and presented the queen.
MARGARET HUGHES
Miss Hughes received an orchid corsage.
college. More than 700 persons attended he semi-formal dance sponsored by the junior and senior classes.
the jumbo stage. Tony Pastor and his band occupied the east side of the floor. The music was "sweet and solid" with several solo specialty numbers. The crowd especially enjoyed the famous band-leader's arrangement of "Makin' Whoopie."
Chiapusso Plays Tonite
A faculty recital will be presented by Jan Chiapusso, professor of piano in the School of Fine Arts, at 8 p.m. today in Strong auditorium.
TO ATTEND COLORADO GAME—A group of KuKu's and Jay Janes, cheering support for the Colorado game, prepare to leave in a chartered bus for Boulder. The bus left Lawrence at 7 p.m. yesterday, and it will arrive in Boulder this afternoon. A rally will be held in front of the Hotel Boulder, where the students are staying. The bus will return to Lawrence immediately after the game—Kansan photo by Jim Murray.