UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS
MONDAY, JANUARY 29, 1951.
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Midshipmen To Do Traditional 'Ring Dance'
The ring dance will be enacted by the junior and senior midshipmen of the navy R.O.T.C. Friday, March 2, in the Union ballroom.
The exact date of the origin of the ceremony is not known, but it has been a traditional dance at the naval academy at Annapolis, Md. since the academy was founded in 1845. The ceremony is one of the navy's oldest traditions.
In the ring ceremony, which will be held during the intermission, the class ring is dipped into waters of the seven seas and placed on the midshipman's finger by his fiance or sweetheart. According to the tradition, bad luck will befall any midshipman who wears his ring before the ceremony. The ceremony marks official recognition of the midshipman's scholastic standing entitling him to wear the ring.
While the band plays appropriate music for the ceremony, the midshipman and their dates will approach a binnacle containing the jars of water from the seven seas. The binnacle, a device which ordinarily houses the ship's compass, is placed in the center of the floor near an $8\frac{1}{2}$ foot high replica of the navy R.O.T.C. class ring.
The girl dips the ring, suspended from a blue and gold ribbon, into the waters from the seven seas and places it on the finger of the midshipman as they pass through the giant ring.
"Samples of water from each of the seven seas are being received from commanders of the various naval districts throughout the world," said Capt. W. R. Terrell, professor of naval science.
The dance is sponsored by the Hawkwatch society, a social organization of the midshipmen.
Parking Permits Must Be Renewed
Parking permits for the fall semester will expire at 3:30 p.m.
Wednesday, and spring semester permits will go into effect at 8
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Students whose parking needs have not changed may apply for the new permits by signing their original application on file in the Parking Committee office, 200 Old Fowler shops.
Other students may make full application in the parking office. Students should check the office after applying to see if their permits were approved.
The spring permits may be purchased at the Business office for 75 cents after registration fees have been paid. Faculty members and University employees will receive their permits through the campus mail.
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'University Players' Has Colorful History
Bv BENJAMIN F. HOLMAN
"The show must go on," and so the University Players' club has continued to put on the show. This organization has produced its share of show people who have gone on to greater fame after their interest in theatrics was stimulated here at the University.
Graduated members of the Players include Lorenzo Fuller, a star of "Kiss Me Kate"; William Inge, author of "Come Back Little Sheba"; Walter Black, who played a lead role in "Command Decision"; Etta Moten, star in "Porgy and Bess" on Broadway; and Brewster Morgan, C.B.S. radio director.
Another former Player, who is well known among New York theatrical people for her role as Josephine in the first Broadway production of "Harvey," is Frances Feist. Mrs.Feist returned to her alma mater several years ago to become an instructor of speech.
One of the oldest college drama organizations in America, the University Players had its beginning in the 80's, and flourished in the 20's. It was started as a club for students, faculty, and townpeople interested in the stage. Its members organized a Little theater which was popular,
but couldn't compete with the many professional companies that presented plays in the old Bowersock theater (now the Hawkeyw).
However, in the 20's, when road companies began to decline in number, and the Bowersock was closed as a legitimate theater, the Little theater at K.U. gained popularity.
Everyone who appeared in a Little theater production automatically became a member of the Dramatic club. In 1923 Allen Crafton, professor of drama, came to the University to become chair of the department of public speaking (now the department of speech and drama).
"Since I have been here more than 3,000 persons have appeared in University productions. The great majority of them, of course, have not remained in the theater. Most of them have become businessmen,
doctors, lawyers, artists, teachers, and engineers, but I still receive letters from them telling of how much it has meant to them to have once acted on the dramatic stage," said Professor Crafton.
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The Players have given 118 plays, including comedies and tragedies, since its organization. Until five years ago it presented six shows a year. The number has now been cut to four.
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To be a member of the Players the only requirement is an interest in the theater. One doesn't need to be an actor, the club consists of directors, producers, writers, stage technicians, electricians, and makeup workers.
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If it seems surprising that writers should be in the club, Professor Crafton said, "The Players have presented eleven original, home-brewed shows."
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Half A Gun Equals Her Security
Chicago—(U.P.)—Mrs. Isabelle Veil 34, won a divorce from her husband Charles, 36, and half the gun with which she charged he threaten her life.
Superior Judge Rudolph Despor granted the decree on her allegations of cruelty and an attempt of her life with a gun. Attorneys said the couple agreed, in an out-of-court property settlement, to disassemble the gun and divide the parts.
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