MONDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1950
UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS
PAGE THREE
December Brings Engagements Pinnings, X-mas Eve Weddings
Vickers-Jackson Engagement Told
Delta Sigma Theta sorority announces the engagement of Miss Marie Vickers, daughter of the Rev. and Mrs. Miralee Vickers of Spencer, Okla., to Mr. Lincoln Jackson, son of Mrs. Ruth Strong of Kansas City, Mo.
Miss Vickers is an education senior. Mr.Jackson is a former student at the University.
Miss Blackwood To Wed Pvt. Sneegas
Mr. and Mrs. James M. Blackwood of Lawrence announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Carol Jean, to Pvt. Carl E. Sneegas, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Carl E. Sneegas, Sr. also of Lawrence. The wedding will be Sunday, Dec. 24 in Danforth chapel.
Miss Blackwood is a College sophomore.
Barncord-Mishler Wedding, Dec. 24
Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Barncord of Lawrence announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter Evelyn, to Mr. Edwin Mishler, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lon Mishler of Richmond.
The wedding will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 24 in the First Methodist church, 946 Vermont, with the Rev. Edwin Price officiating.
Miss Barncord is a College sophomore and Mr. Mishler, a College freshman.
McGowan-Mesler Engagement Told
A skit presented by the Misses Wilma Hartman, Barbara Cordes, Suzanne Carinder, Shirley Mickelson, Maxine Miller, Shirley Grout and Dorothy Hilbert told of the engagement.
The engagement of Miss Jenny Lea McGowan, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George F. McGowan of Kansas City, Mo., to Mr. Russell Mesler, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Mesler of Kansas City, Mo., was announced Monday at Corbin hall.
Crisis Mav End Elegant Clothes
Miss McGowan is a fine arts senior. Mr. Mesler was graduated from the University in 1949 and is now employed as a chemical engineer for the Colgate-Palmolive-Peat company in Kansas City.
New York—(U.P.)-The critical world situation won't affect the style of women's clothes much, but it may bring a quick end to elegant lounging clothes and luxurious fabrics, Hollywood designer Marusia says.
Woodruff-Duboc Pinning Announced
Kappa Alpha Theta sorority announces the pinning of Miss Nancy Woodruff, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Woodruff of Kansas City, Mo. to Mr. Robert M. Duboc, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Duboc also of Kansas City, Mo. The pinning took place Dec. 3.
miss Woodruff is a College senior. Mr. Dubrue is a member of Sigma Chi fraternity and was graduated from the University the past spring,
"The newest styles already are the very slim skirts and shorter hemlines just like that L-85 rule or whatever it was during the last war," Marusia explained during a visit here to show her new spring collection.
"But things like this" and she gestured toward the black velvet lounging slacks and the quilted gold lame jacket she was wearing, "these will be foolish."
She already favors short evening dresses, since "men with all their troubles and worries today don't like to wear black ties, and if a woman is in a short evening dress, the man looks all right in his regular suit."
She disappeared into the bedroom to show what she meant by a probable change in fabrics which is facing American women.
"Some of these beautiful importe materials have just become available this year, but they will disappear again if we continue with war," she said, emerging in a natural linen dress embroidered in 14-karat gold and tiny pearls. "This fabric comes from Switzerland, but already the price is going up $4 to $5 a yard for things like this."
One of her short evening dresses, cut with a short, tight skirt and an added puff of material over one hip, is made of silver lame and white satin checks. The style, she said,
Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity announces the pledging of George Rooney, of Fairview, Ralph Kingan, of Holyrood, and Jack Judson, of Lawrence.
Pi Kappa Alpha Pledges Three
PiKA's Elect Officers
Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity announces the election of William Howard, president; Jere Kimmel, vice-president; Jack Waller, treasurer, and Bill Price, historian.
Supper For Mu Phi Epsilon
Lawrence alumnae and patronesses gave a buffet supper Nov. 20 for members of Xi chapter of Mu Phi Epsilon. The supper was at the home of Mrs. Frederick E. Kester.
Patronesses attending were Mrs. Jan Chiapusso, Mrs. Lloyd Houston and Mrs. Kester.
is here to stay for a few years, but not the imported fabric.
Y. W.C.A. cabinet members recommended Wednesday that a general meeting be substituted for the freshman camp held during orientation week to promote interest in the Y.W.C.A. and M.Y.C.A. The proposal will be referred to the Y.M.-C. cabinet.
YW Plans Activities
Three women delegates to the national. Y.W.C.A.-Y.M.C.A. assembly participated in a panel discussion to determine policies they will take to the assembly as representative of the University group.
The blonde, Polish-born designer, who models all her own designs, learned the hard way this fall not to try to anticipate a solution to the world situation.
Those who will attend the convention are Diana Sherwood, education senior; Jane Baker, College junior, and Jean Almon, fine arts junior.
"I noticed that store buyers are picking more of the slim silhouettes, both for daytime and evening clothes," Marusia said. "I think we are gradually preparing women for more simple clothes."
"I was in Paris in October and designed a dress from a special fabric of red and blue with white stripes. I called it 'Victory in Korea.' Marusia said sadly. "Now I just call it 'Victory.'"
Chi Chi Chi Pledges
Chi Chi Chi fraternity announces the recent pledging of Carl Bilger, Topeka; Bennie Friesen, Meade; James Joyce, Minneapolis; Kenneth Luedek, Colony; Nelson Burt, Fredonia; Marion Klewer, Hillsboro.
Gamma Phi Beta sorority held its annual winter formal at the chapter house from 9 p.m. to midnight Dec. 1.
Guests At Formal Gamma Phi Lists
Chaperons were: Mrs. John Skie, Mrs. Kenneth Whyte, Mrs. H. J. Overholser, Mrs. F. L. MacCreary, and Mrs. Ralph Park.
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Guests were: Lee Sturgeon, Allyn Browne, Jack Grisby, Bud Hill, Frank McMaster, Clifford Holland, Wayne Attwood, Jim Stewart, Wallace Altman, Theodore McDonald, Richard Comstock, Fritz Mohrl, Dale Dixon, Don Kraft, Barton Hoglund, Walter Rickel, Keith Kelly, William Delay, John Barber.
Wally Benton, Bob Talkington,
Charles Apt, Tom Akers, Bernard
Waugh, Dennis Mead, John Lyle,
Don Peele, Larry Bullene, Gordon
McKee, Carte Schroff, Tom Lovitt,
Robert Broady, Deegro Grogler, Carl
Seufert, Willis Stamm, Charles
Sloan, Robert Moore, James Ralston,
Charles Babcock, Donald Menchetti, Robert Hucke, Richard Hunter, Dick Milton, William Johnson, Jim Hotchkiss.
Hugh McCaughey, Paul Gibbs,
Dick Bertucci, Gene DeMarr, Kenneth Medearis, Clarence Hayman,
Donald Green, John Cox, Kempel Wilhelmsen, Charles Steele, Albert Cooke, George Gear, Wheelock Cameron, Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Wall, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Lamb, and Mr. and Mrs. Paul Wilhelm.
YW Appoints Three To Plan Worship
Jerry Hesse, College sophomore,
has been named chairman of the
Y.W.C.A.-Y.M.C.A. Christmas
worship service to be held at 4 p.m.
Monday, Dec. 18, in Danforth chapel.
The appointment was made at a meeting of the Y.W.C.A. executive board Monday.
Dolores Dean, College junior, was appointed Y.W.C.A. representative to the Student Religious council committee to plan student religious services for Lawrence students during vacation.
Miss Hesse and Helene Steinbuchel, College junior, were named to the nominating committee which works with members of the advisory board.
A short cabinet meeting will be held Wednesday before members meet in area groups. Future events include a Christmas party for underprivileged children Thursday, Dec. 14, and Y.W.C.A.-Y.M.C.A. caroling the same day.
Triangle Faculty
The Triangle fraternity held a faculty dinner at the chapter house recently. Guests were Dean and Mrs. Woodruff, Dean Margaret Habein, and Dr. S. A. Miller.
Triangle Faculty Dinner
Sigma Pi Initiates Sigma Pi fraternity announces the initiation of Stanley Frazier, Pharmacy sophomore of Caldwell.
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