WEDNESDAY, APRIL 19, 1950
UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS
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Austrian Student Tells American Tour Experiences
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The University today is playing hostess to 30 Austrian students who are touring the United States with a program of their native songs and folk dances in colorful authentic costume. They will be presented at 8 p.m. today in Hoch auditorium. One of them, Miss Elfriede Werzer, was cornered by a Kansan reporter for a glimpse into the background of the tour.
The group is sponsored by the Office for Foreign Students headed by Dr. Oskar F. Bock, the tour leader. He has taken groups to South Africa and Scotland, but because of the war, he was unable to make a tour of the United States until now, Miss Werzer said.
Examinations in singing, folk dancing, and speech were held in Vienna in order to select 60 out of the 700 students who applied. Afterwards a five-week camp was held to perfect the program they present and to learn the English language.
"We began with the first English words such as "T", Miss Werzer laughed. Her command of English is remarkable for the five month period she has been in this country. She produced a large German-English dictionary she always carries for assistance. The "th" and "r" gave her the most difficulty, she said, in the transition from German to English.
The group arrived November 15 and have covered a large part of the United States, beginning in the East, down the East coast and through the South to New Orleans. Then they traveled through the southwest and up the West coast to Vancouver and Canada. A fleet of five cars and one truck were bought in this country at the beginning of the trip.
While on the road, the group stays in cabins which, Miss Werzer said, they do not have in Europe. While in town, she said, they prefer homes where no German is spoken in order to increase their skill in English. She commented also upon the hospitality and friendliness of their American hosts.
During the day the national costume is worn. Miss Werzer wore a deep gray wool suit with strips on the skirt, collar and tabs of forest green. Carved ornaments and buttons of moose horn decorated the jacket. The outfit is completed by a hat with gamsbart which she explained is a tall brush-like ornament made from une stiff hairs of a mountain goat.
At various historic or unusual places, "We wrote and wrote in our notebooks and took pictures, pictures, pictures," she said and added that most of her pocket money goes for pictures and post cards.
Miss Werzer studied and is teaching in the elementary school system in Klagenfurt in the state of Caarinaith near the Italian border. She explained that she has relatives in Milwaukee and would like to stay in this country, but she has only visitor's visa.
The purpose of the tour is to become acquainted with the American and to bring over some Austrian culture in exchange. The group is non-profit and money received outside of their expenses will be given to the A.W.S. memorial scholarship. Dr. Susan Polsterer is the mistress of ceremonies and Mr. Felix Malzer, formerly director of the Vienna Choir Boys who were here last year, is the musical conductor.
Spring Engagements, Pinnings
Gamma Phi Engaged
Dr. and Mrs. Don Carlos Peeet of Kansas City, Mo., announce the engagement of their daughter, Sammie Lou, to Mr. James W. Scott, son of Mrs. James M. Scott of Mankato.
Miss Poete is a fine arts senior and a member of Gamma Phi Beta sorority. Mr. Scott was graduated from the University in February with a degree in journalism. He was editor-in-chief of the Daily Kansan the past semester. He is a member of Delta Upsilon fraternity.
OpinionTravelers The marriage will take June 9 at St. Paul's Episcopal church in Kansas City, Mo.
Nearing-Dunmire
Pi Beta Phi sorority announces the pinning of Miss Marion Nearing, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H.F. Nearing of Kansas City, Mo., and Mr. Joe Dummeir, son of Mr. and Mrs. R.A. Dummeir of Spring Hill.
The announcement was made April 7 in Kansas City, Mo. Miss Nearing is a sophomore in the College. Mr. Dunnire is a senior in the School of Business and a member of Phi Kappa Psi fraternity.
Schenk-Stallard
Sigma Kappa sorority announces the pinning of Miss Helen Schenk, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Fred G. Schenk of Burlingame, to Mr. Carl Stallard, son of Mr. and Mrs. C.N. Stallard of Lawrence.
Miss Schenk is a fine arts freshman. Mr. Stallard is a business junior and a member of Delta Tau Delta fraternity.
Student Engaged
The engagement of Miss Anna Mae Bieber, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. August H. Bieber of Lawrence, to Mr. Charles Monroe Layman, Jr., was announced at an Easter breakfast at the home of Miss Bieber's parents, Mr. Layman is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles M. Layman, Sr., of Independence, Kan.
Miss Bieber, who wore an orchid, was assisted by Miss Lucy Bieber and Miss Margaret Gartner, who had gardenia corsages. The mothers of the couple wore corsages of red roses.
Christianity could solve every problem in Japan today, Mrs. Katherine Willard Eddy told members of Theta Epsilon, Baptist sorority, Tuesday at a Founder's Day banquet at the Union.
Mr. Layman is a junior in the School of Business.
"The Christian church of the United States is absolutely responsible for the path Japan takes," she said. "We should not reconstruct Japan; we should build a new Japan."
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The trouble with Christianity in Japan is that the people do not know about it, she believes.
Mrs. Eddy has made three trips to Japan. Her first trip was just for traveling. During her second trip, she served as hostess at the International House of Fellowship. Her last trip to Japan was made after the war to help friends there who were teachers. ___
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Mrs. Spalding, KU Freshman, Has Lectured In Eight States On Japanese Art, Customs
Lectures in eight states on missionary work, superstitions, and handicrafts of the Japanese people have been the extracurricular activity of Mrs. LeVetta Spalding, College freshman.
Mrs. Spalding, who is majoring in psychology at the University, was a member of the 9000th Women's Army corps detachment of the headquarters, eighth army, the first Wac group to go to Japan. She did clerical work in Yokohama for 32 months, which now causes her to have trouble punctuating themes in her freshman English class. "We didn't use commas in the Army," Mrs. Spalding explained.
While she was in Japan, the routine of her job and lack of entertainment facilities heightened Mrs. Spalding's interest in the people. She joined a camera club, which toured the countryside regularly, and it was on these trips that she became interested in Japanese handicrafts.
"Designs are very intricate, and are all done by hand under such primitive conditions that one is amazed that the artists are able to turn out material of such beauty," she related.
The wood block prints, jewelry, brass and porcelain ware, and wood figures made by the Japanese represent many hours of detailed labor. Mrs. Spalding soon realized.
Mrs. Spalding has many beautiful examples of Japanese art in her home. One of these is a deep red vase of cloisonne in which the design is set in the enamel between wire screens. It is finished in lacquer that takes anywhere from 100 to 180 various baking processes for its completion.
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Robert King, first year law, was elected chairman of the Carlson-for-Senator club at an organizational meeting Tuesday. Plans for a campaign to elect Gov. Frank Carlson to the United States Senate were discussed at the meeting.
Other officers elected were Jean Purdy, first year law, publicity; Tom Welsh, College sophomore, membership; Walter Stueckemann, third year law, program; Cliff Ratner, College sophomore, secretary; and Charles Linberg, first year law, treasurer.
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