1950
WEDNESDAY, MAY 3, 1950
UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS
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Lawrence Women Journalists Honored By Theta Sigma Phi
Fifteen women writers from Lawrence, 10 of them faculty members of the University, were honored at a tea given by Theta Sigma Phi, national honorary and professional fraternity for women in journalism, in Kansas City, Mo., Sunday.
The tea honored women authors or collaborators on books already published or accepted for publication. Approximately 60 women from the Kansas City area attended. The list included:
Miss Nellie Barnes, assistant professor of English, author of two books on the poetry of American Indians; Miss Agnes Marie Brady, assistant professor of Romance languages, who has written a number of Spanish tests; Miss Mary Amelia Grant, associate professor of Latin, who has written several books.
Miss Frances Grinstead, assistant professor of journalism, who has written a novel, "The High Road" published in 1945; Miss Helen Rhoda Hoopes, assistant professor emeritus of English, who has written a book of poetry; Miss Margaret Lynn, professor emeritus of English, who has written three novels and edited a collection of eighteenth century verse.
Miss Anna McCracken, instructor of correspondence study, co-author of a book on logic; Miss Cassandra Ritter, from the State Health department, who has written one book on bacteriology; Miss Lalia V. Walling, assistant professor emeritus of physiology, who is the author of a laboratory manual for physiology; Miss Bessie Wilder, document librarian, who has written a book on the government agencies of Kansas.
Women authors from Lawrence who attended were:
Miss Mary Patterson Clarke, 514 Ohio street, who has written a history of the Methodist Episcopal church of Lawrence and a study of the American colonies; Hilda Mauck (Mrs. C. B. Holmes) 741 Tennessee street, who wrote "Wings of Hope," a novel published in 1932
Miss Lucille T. Kohler, 1200 Tennessee street, author of a monograph in sociology; Miss Florence L. Snow, 711 West 12th street, who has written six books, primarily for children.
Miss Grinstead would like to know of any other women authors living in the Lawrence area. She may be contacted at the journalism building on the campus.
Nations disagree on the precise length of a nautical mile. According to U. S. calculations, it is 6,080.20 feet. Britain uses 6,079.98 feet; France and Germany, 6,076.10 feet, while Iceland makes it 6,085.95 feet.
Socially Speaking
Phi Gam Parents' Day
Pi Deuteron chapter of Phi Gamma Delta fraternity served luncheon to about 80 parents at its annual Parents' day Sunday. Guests came from Wichita, the metropolitan area of Kansas City, Topeka, Abilene, Troy, Atchison, Barnard, Pittsburg, Holton, Olathe, and St. Joseph, Mo.
Sigma Kappa Entertains
Sigma Kappa Sorority entertained with a party April 28 at the chapter house.
Guests were: Howard Washburn, George William Swift, Thomas Mahan, Harvey Jetmore, Joseph Brown, Robert Bell, William Cunningham, Les Main, Robert Cooper, John Griffin, William Howard, Robert Brandeberry, Victor Pirnie, Gene Allen, Herbert Rettig, Gail Stout, Jerry Hannah.
Rex Garden, Leo Wilden, Jim Murray, Ralph Dicker, Merle Zirkle, Robert Nash, Frank Clinesmith, Carl Stallard, Kenneth Hillier, Richard Randall, Dale Breit, Channing Hiebert, Harry Morey, Robert Hughes, Gravdon Luthey.
Richard Kummer, Robert Hazlett,
Whitfield Anderson, Glenn Vareniorst,
Gene Puckett, John Welch,
and Ken Stevenson.
Watkins Hall Elects
Norma Hawkins has been elected president of Watkins hall for the coming year. Other officers elected include Mary Lou Auchard, vicepresident; Evelyn Million, secretary; Yvonne Settle, treasurer; Allie Kathryn Grove social chairman; and Sally Davidson, freshman counselor
Holmes, Ober Pinned
Monchusia hall announces the recent pinning of Miss Barbara Holmes, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L. G. Holmes of Crystal Lake, Ill. to Mr. Nelson Ober, son of Dr. and Mrs. R. H. Ober of Beloit.
Miss Holmes is a College freshman and a member of Alpha Omicron Pi sorority. Mr. Ober is a journalism senior and a member of Alpha KappaLambda fraternity.
Blue Jeans For Both Guys And Gals
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Pictured above are Miss Beatrice Buehler and Mr. Jack Gillum whose pinning was recently announced. Miss Buehler is a College junior and a member of Pi Beta Phi sorority. Mr. Gillum is an engineering sophomore and a member of Phi Kappa Psi fraternity.
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University Women To Meet Thursday
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The last meeting of the year for the University Women's club will be at 3 p.m. Thursday in Myers hall. The annual business meeting will be held preceding a tea.
A talk on housing for women at the University will be made by Miss Martha Peterson, assistant dean of women, said Mrs. Albert Palmerlee, general chairman of the tea.
Hostesses will be Mrs. Don Haines,
Mrs. L. C. Heiberg, Mrs. Charles
Baer, Mrs. Guy Keeler, and Mrs.
Gilbert Ulmer. Mrs. DeWitt Carr
and Mrs. Kenneth Rose will have
charge of decorations. Miss Florence
Black, chairman of the food committee,
will be assisted by Miss Agnes Brady, Miss Jeannette Cass,
Miss Mattie Crumrine, Miss Kathleen Doering, and Miss Barbara Craig.
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Pi Phi Pinning
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Male Attire To Be Featured In Topeka Fashion Show
Men in the Middle West are now having special attention given to their clothes. A style show will be given Sunday, May 14 at the roof garden of the Jayhawk hotel, Topeka, to present the latest in men's styles.
Ray Beers, Topeka clothier, sponsors the Heart of America style council. It started with the problem of Middle West styles. The choices of the conservative East and the radical West are not suited for men here.
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Members of the council are fraternity members from the University, Washburn college and Kansas State. college. Each fraternity is represented by six men, one freshman, sophomore, junior and senior member, the fraternity's social chairman and president. Each year the class representative progress and a new freshman is elected.
When the manufacturers and designers have new style plans they send pictures to council members. The designs which are not accepted by the council are discarded out by the manufacturers.
campus, date, and evening wear. The styles will then be voted upon by th. Council.
Professional models will show
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