FRIDAY, MARCH 9, 1951
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UNIVERSITY DANLY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS
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"Fine Touch Of Women," A Myth Illinois Manufacturer Charges
Washington (U.P.)-All this stuff about the fine touch of women is a bunch of hooey.
Not to be ungallant, but take the word of a man who has made a study of touch. He is William H. Samelius who in the past 30 years has steered 4,000 pairs of hands into one of the most skilled jobs in the world—watch making.
Samuelis is head man of the Elgin, Ill.. Watch Makers college, now celebrating its 30th anniversary.
"I'm not saying anything against women," Mr. Samelius said in an interview. "But the idea that a woman's hands are more adept at deltaching than lady fingers is less awkward than gentleman fingers just isn't true."
Then quickly the dean of American watch makers defended himself against the sound and fury that was bound to come from women.
"When a woman finally masters our craft," he said, "she's a dainty little dandy and superior to a lot of men. But generally speaking, a woman is not mechanically inclined."
From his years of experience as a professor of tick-tock, Samelius ought to know. He says he's seen men with hands as big as an elephant's left front foot, but who had a sensitive touch. By contrast some women with delicate fingers went to pieces trying to place a wheel a quarter of an inch in diameter into a dime-sized watch.
watch factory you know what Samelius means. Workers put in parts so tiny they must wear magnifying boosters over their eye glasses to see what they're doing.
If you ever have gone through a
It's no job for a guy with a hangover.
And why do people want to become watch makers?
The dean thinks it stems from the lively curiosity some of us have—the desire to see what makes things tick. Or maybe an urge to create.
"The fascination of putting life into a watch entices many persons into this work," he said. "I regard a watch as something alive."
Samelius, a Scandinavian, came by his profession in the traditional manner. His father was the royal watch maker for the King of Denmark. He has a nose and has white hair and a nose that looks slightly to starboard. But he can do something his Danish pappy couldn't do.
He can chew tobacco while making watches.
US Chairs, Swedish Tables, Dutch Fabrics Will Decorate UN Conference Building
New York (U.P.)—United Nations diplomats will sit in chairs made in the United States, put their feet on a conference table from Sweden, look out a window draped with fabric from Holland, and sprinkle ashes on a rug from England when they move into their new conference building.
The international flavor to furnishings for the new U.N. headquarters in Manhattan came about because the purchasing department decided to get the best for its money, no matter how far it had to look.
"The U.N. does not pay customs duty," Fred Maps, director of the purchase and transportation division, explained. "Also, we're interested in spending our money in soft currency countries because we get the dollar advantage. The price we pay is based on delivery to us here."
"They're brushed aluminum frames with blue plastic upholstery . . . an executive swivel, a routine swivel, a typist's chair, and a stenographer's chair," he said "The bid from this country was far below any other on these chairs."
But for the conference rooms themselves, Mapes and his committee are considering simple diaries with fabric upholstery made in Sweden.
Miss Wade-Mr. Evans Pinning Announced
Carpets for the assembly hall, public meeting rooms, and the conference rooms in the general assembly have been ordered from England and France. Drapes will come from England, Holland, and Belgium. Some of the lounge sofas were ordered from Denmark, and some of the upholstered lounge chairs came from Czechoslovakia.
Alpha Delta Pi sorority announces the pinning of Miss Denni Diane Wade, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. D. Wade of Mission, to Mr. Kenneth Evans, son of Mr. and Mrs. I K Evens of Heidelburg, Germany.
The announcement was made in a poem read by Miss Wade and her two attendants, Miss Nancy Taggart and Miss Kathryn Bauersfeld, at the Pi Black Diamond dinner dance. Each 3. Each of these attendants dived a corsage of pink roses
Mrs. Thomas A. Clark, housemother, was presented a corsage of pink carnations, while Miss Wade wore yellow roses.
Miss Wade is a College sophomore. Mr. Evans, College junior, is a member of Sigma Nu fraternity.
"When we decided on the specifications, we sent them as far around the world as possible." Mapes said. "All contracts over $5,000 must be reviewed by our committee on contracts."
Bids are coming in now for cafeteria and dining room equipment, which must be installed by June.
Newman Club To Elect Officers
Newman club will hold election of officers at a meeting after the 10 a.m. Mass Sunday in the basement of St. John's Catholic church.
Only those who have paid their membership dues will be admitted to the meeting. Membership cards may be purchased at the door.
Alpha Delta Pi sorority announces the pinning of Miss Martha Zeigler, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Zeigler of Topeka, to Mr. Everett McGill, son of Mr. and Mrs. K. L. McGill, son of Canton.
Those running for office are; president, Mary Agnes Leach, Louise Koppers, and Elizabeth McKie; vicepresident, Nancy Morsbach, Gerald O'Connell, and Steve Tkach; secretary, Sally McKernan and Barbara Klanderud; treasurer, Mary Kay Lambert, Eloise Dlabal, and Ray Ackerman; and historian, Joan Salisbury, Rita Speckin, and Ray Stiemel.
Zeigler-McGill Pinning Announced
The announcement was made by Mrs. Thomas A. Clark, housemother. Miss Zeigler received a corsage of yellow roses and the two attendants, Miss Hermis Ricart and Miss Ann Robinson, received white carnations.
Miss Zeigler is an education senior. Mr. McGill is a College senior and a member of Kappa Sigma fraternity.
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Sorority To Hold Workshop
Workshop, Tea Dances, Supper Are Scheduled
Sorority To Hold Workshop Delta Sigma Theta sorority will hold its second of a series of 6 workshops from 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday in the East room of the Union. The group meets to work on various needlework and handicraft projects. Gladys Harrison, education senior, is general director of the group, and Barbara Washington. College freshman has charge of the meeting Saturday.
University Club Plans Supper
The University club will hold a covered dish supper and juke box dance at the club rooms Saturday. Hosts for the supper which will begin at 6:30 p.m. are: Mr. and Mrs. R.B. Stevens, Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Rice and Mr. and Mrs. Melvon Wertzberger. Hosts for the舞 are Mr. and Mrs. William Simpson and Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Young. Reservations should be made immediately with one of the hosts by those planning to attend.
Tea Dance At DG House
Delta Gamma sorority will give a tea dance from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. Saturday at the chapter house. Chapereons will be Mrs. W. S. Shaw and Mrs. C. A. Thomas.
DU Pledges Give Party
DU Pledges Give Party
The pledge of Delta Upsilon fraternity will be a Cycle at the Skyline club from 2 to 4 p.m.
Saturday. Mrs. C. H. Wentworth and Mrs. James A. Hooke will be chapereons.
Delta Chi To Give Dance
Delta Chi fraternity will give a party at the chapter house from 9 to midnight Saturday. Chaperons will be: Mrs. P. W. Henry, Mrs. J. P. Scott, Mrs. H. M. Miller, and Mrs. H. J. Overholser.
Mu Epsilon Nu Dance
Mu Epsilon Nu will give a dance in the Union from 9 p.m. to midnight Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. James W. Drury and Mrs. Treva Brown will be chaperons.
AOPi Tea Dance
Watkins Hall To Hold Dance Watkins hall will have an open hour dance from 7 to 8 p.m. today.
A tea dance will be given by Alpha Omicron Ip soriority at the chapter house from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday. Mrs. Maclure Butcher and Mrs. E. R. Hooper will be chaperons.
Tea Dance For PiKA
Tea Dinner For TINK
Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity will give a tea dance from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Mrs. Frank M. Baird and Mrs. Mary Younkman will be chaperons.
Foster To Give Party
International Club Dance
Foster hall will give a party from 8 p.m. to midnight Saturday in Foster. Chaperons will be: Mrs. Lela Whiteford, Mrs. Leone G. Wentzel, Mrs. Ruth Jeter, and Mrs. Ross Cole.
International club will give a dance in the Union ballroom from 9 p.m. to midnight Friday. The chaperons will be: Mr. and Mrs. L. S. Bee, Mr. and Mrs. L. R. Lind, Mr. and Mrs. M. N. Ingrisano.
Business School Dance
The Business School association will give a dance in the Union ballroom from 9 p.m. to midnight Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. John G. Blocker, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Heysinger, and Mr. and Mrs. Wiley Mitchell will be chaperons.
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