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UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS
WEDNESDAY, MAY 17, 1950
Kansan photo by Ed Chapin
I BUMA SIG fraternity hangs its "shingle" above the front porch of its residence at 1005 Indiana street. William Fquua, engineering junior, holds the sign as Bill Kneisely, engineering sophomore, hammers in the last nail. The men's ties have pictures of burning cigarets on them to carry out the theme of their fraternity.
I Buma Sig fraternity takes its shortcomings seriously. Members have a large red, white, and blue sign hanging under the eaves of their front porch at 1005 Indiana street to prove it.
12 Men Live Up To Name; Hang Sign To Prove It
The "S" in "Sig" should be a "C", but the members want to use the Greek letters Iota Beta Sigma. Now I Buma Sigma and Iota Beta Sigma are seen all over cars, ties, suitcases, mirrors, and even T-shirts. Several of the men have ties with burning cigarettes painted on them, to wear when they go somewhere in a group. The T-shirts were painted by one member's mother. They have the group's shield painted on in the three color
One thing that is not often done by the 12 members is leaving an open pack of cigarettes where someone might find them. The group tries to live up to its name by being a bunch of moochers.
"Everytime I open a pack of weeds guys are standing around waiting for a smoke." Bill Fquua, College junior said. "I finally switched to a pipe and boy are the fellows sore," he added.
They have a social chairman who calls up organized women's houses to get dates for the bashful ones. The Buma Sigs feel that Hopkins hall, next door to them, is an annex. The reason is that nearly all their dates are from Hopkins hall. Corbin hall is called sometimes, but it would be difficult to try to date all the girls in Corbin hall when there are only 12 men.
I Buma Sig was founded in the spring of 1949. Bill Kneisely designed the crest and his brother drew the coat of arms. The original shield is now hanging in one of the dormitories at Iowa State college, Ames, Iowa. It was taken by some Iowa Staters when they played K.U. in football this past fall.
The new sign has been hung much
higher and it is hoped it will stay much longer. The shield has the Jay-hawk at the top and a burning cigarette cutting diagonally through the field. A "W" is in the upper right hand corner because the landlady's name is Wedekind. At the bottom is the name of the fraternity.
Tappa Kega Beer probably occupies a place of doubtful distinction in the annals of humorous organizations at K.U. Its letters are on a small beer keg hanging on the front porch at 1134 Mississippi street. They have the Greek letters for Tau Kappa Beta on their belongings.
The Tappa Kega men don't go in for activities as strenuously as do the Buma Sigs. Their president, Frank Walter, engineering junior, said that the house was quieter than the beer keg would seem to indicate. They had a Christmas dance and are planning their annual spring beer bust. With finals so near some doubt if the bust will come about.
The Tri-G's have no social functions, but they maintain a ritual and an elected representative whom they call the Grand Mufti. Because of the rules of the organization, the name of the Mufti must remain secret.
Groede's Goofy Guys, the only Roman house on the Hill, is located at 1230 Oread street. It has a mascot and a peculiar way of answering the phone. When someone calls, the answer is "Tri-Girl", the only Roman house on the Hill. To whom, with which do you wish to speak? This usually floors the caller and a message is usually out of the question.
Westminister To Hold Annual Retreat For Old And New Cabinet Members
The annual retreat for old and new cabinet members of Westminster fellowship, Presbyterian student group, will be held from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday in the Clinton Presbyterian church, Clinton, Kan.
"Leadership Ability" will be discussed by Dr. John Patton, professor of religion and Presbyterian student pastor, at the morning meeting "Principles of Organization" will be given by Mrs. Patton in the spring semester, plans for the coming year and functions of each cabinet officer.
The new cabinet includes: Delben Robb, moderator; Marvin Reed, vice-midder; Shirley Thomson, stated clerk; Leon Stromire, treasurer; Kathryn Conrad and Mary Gilles. Student Religious council representatives; Donald Kerle, public relations; Kathryn Conrad, social chairman; Frank Thorn, profession luncheons; John B. Roberts, stewardship; James Glass, Bible study groups; Helena Boote, historian; Paul Staley, librarian; Katharine Nelligan, student scholarship; Aleta Brown, stewardship cards; Rita Roney, Sunday evening chairman; Edward Perkins, Sunday evening vice-chairman; Donald Stewart, devotions; Mary Fischer and Gene Rinker, hospitality; Marvin Small, host; Charles Tice, rooms and Kay Peters, personal calling and attendance.
KU Will Play K-State Today
Baseball coach Bill "Red" Hoagan has announced that the game between KU and Kansas State will be played this afternoon as scheduled.
Game time is 3 p.m. Herman Philipp or Guy Mabry is expected to start on the mound for the Jay-hawkers, with Jim Iverson a likely bet for K-State.
Food Poisoning Hits Phi Gams
The general discomfort of the men involved is suspected to have resulted from some food eaten at the evening meal Tuesday. Two of the victims, reported to be table waiters with easy access to double portions, went to Watkins Memorial hospital early morning for relief.
About 45 men in the Phi Gamma Delta fraternity house at 1540 Louisiana street were seized with cases of food poisoning this morning.
The state of confusion continued until about 9 am. A member of the fraternity reported that Dr. R. W. McClure, Jr. of Watkins Memorial hospital "set up temporary quarters in the house" to treat men still ailing.
Their conditions is reported to be improving.
The effects of this type of poisoning are only temporary, said Dr Maurice Gross of Watkins hospital and the situation is not a serious one He said that a routine investigation was being made.
$100 Scholarship To Harold Benjamin
Harold Benjamin, journalism junior, was awarded a $100 scholarship Tuesday by the Kansas City Press club, professional chapter of Sigma Delta Chi, national journalism fraternity.
The club will make these awards annually to juniors at the University of Missouri, Kansas State college and the University.
An exhibit of the latest designs in modern furniture is now on display on third floor Marvin hall by the architecture department of the School of Engineering and Architecture.
The photographic reproductions cepit designs of home furniture for the modern kitchen, living room, and dining room. The designers have given explanation of some of the pieces beside the photographs. The designers are George Nelson, Charles Eames, architects; Isamu Noguchi, sculptor; and Paul Laszlo, professional designer.
Architecture Department Displays Furniture Designs
The first member to be named to the newly-formed I.S.A. faculty advisory board is Miss Winnie Lowrance, assistant professor of Latin. It is the first such board to be organized by the local I.S.A.-organization and will assume its duties during the coming school year.
Chairmen for I.S.A. orientation week activities have been appointed. In charge of the barn dance will be Norma Hawkins, education junior; Robert Dunwell, education junior; will plan Coke parties; "Apple Polly" party will be arranged; Marese Ball, College freshman; and Joan Shuler, fine arts freshman, is chairman of the "First Nighter" dance.
Winnie Lowrance Named To SAID advisory Board
College Daze
Writer Needed
Any student interested in being script writer for the 1950-51 College Daze production should apply for the position at the Student Union activities office by Saturday. May 26.
Included in the application must be a synopsis of the proposed plot for the show plus ideas for the lyrics.
Greenbank, Hill Are Elected To Kansan Executive Jobs
Doris Greenbank, journalism senior, was elected editor-in-chief of the University Daily Kansan at a meeting of the Kansan board Monday. John Hill and Forrest Bellus, journalism juniors, were elected managing editor and business manager, respectively.
Assistant managing editors with Faye Wilkinson, College junior; and Emily Stewart, Lloyd Holbeck and William Stratton, journalism juniors.
All of the newly elected staff members will take office next fall for the first eight week term.
Miss Greenbank has previously served as assistant city editor, assistant managing editor and managing editor of the Kansan. Hill has
served as assistant city editor and assistant managing editor. Bellus was national advertising manager for the past eight weeks and has also been classified advertising manager.
Chairman of the Kansan board for the next school year will be Francis Kelley. Edward Chapin was elected secretary. Both are journalism juniors.
Taft Answers For GOP
Sen. Robert A. Taft (R-Ohio), chairman of the senate GOP policy committee, answered for the Republicans in a nation-wide address Tuesday night.
He accused the president of "political immorality" and said Mr. Truman is trying to elect a "rubber stamp congress" which would spend the nation into "a false boom and a depression."
Mr. Taft, himself a candidate for re-election, urged the voters to elect a GOP congress which would back up an anti-Communist foreign policy, reduce taxes and spending, rid the government of Communists, and "return to the principles of thrift and sound fiscal policy on which this nation was constructed."
New Rains Lash Winnipeg
Winnipie, Man., May 17 —(U.P.)
New rains lashed the flood-strained
driest of Winnipie today while 50-
000 soldiers and 50,000 soldiers
kept anxious watch.
W. D. Hurst, city engineer, said the Glenwood Cressent dike, one of the largest of the 20 miles of walls protecting the city, had slipped eight inches in 24 hours.
The west coast labor leader was to appear in person before a special CIO committee hearing charges that
Washington, May 17—(U.P.)-Harry Bridges, recently convicted of lying about his Communist party connections, leads a fight today to prevent the CIO from outstaging his International Longshoremen's and Warehousemen's union.
Bridges Fights For Union
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Chairman Andrew Jacobs, (D. Ind.), said he would set another date reasonably soon for the United Nations chief of relief work, likely and, reply to the charge,
Lewis Declines Invitation
the union deserted CIO policy to follow the Moscow party line. Louis Goldblatt, ILWU secretary-treasurer. also was expected to testify.
Washington, May 17 — (U.P.)—A house labor subcommittee today gave John L. Lewis "another chance" to answer under oath a charge that he secretly ordered his miners to ignore a federal court's back-to-work order during last winter's coal strike.
Mr. Lewis turned down the subcommittee's invitation to be present last night. He advised the group that the charge was false but he did not care to testify publicly "at this time."
A $750 scholarship recently established at the University by the Socony-Vacuum Oil company will be awarded to a student in civil engineering who has completed all work for senior standing.
The purpose of the grant is to promote the interest of promising undergraduates in petroleum production activities. George Bradshaw, professor of civil engineering, said the scholar for the 1950-51 school year would be named in the near future.
Oil Firm To Give $750 Scholarship
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