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UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS
MONDAY, APRIL 3, 1950
ONE AND ONLY
Jayhawk
by Arlo Bailey
Is the Jayhawk, the emblem of the University of Kansas, loosing its distinctiveness?
At present four different Jayhawk designs are available in Lawrence. The latest came equipped with sweater and cane. This design, in itself, is not too different from the others, but it gives an idea as to the wide variations that could follow.
The Jayhawk is probably the most distinctive college emblem in the United States. When persons see it on a car window they know the owner probably is, or was a K.U. student.
Many colleges have ten or more variations of their emblem, and it is difficult to tell what they represent. A number of colleges have the same emblem. For example Kentucky, Northwestern, New Hampshire and Kansas State, as well as many others, are known as the Wildcats.
We have an advantage by being the only Jayhawks. Why not amplify our distinctiveness by adopting one Jayhawk design as the official emblem of the University of Kansas?
It goes something like this: all Greeks will receive voting instructions. They will vote for the hand-picked slate or else Independents will be freely exhorted to get out and vote. As usual, when the ballots are counted, Greeks will win a majority of the seats on the All Student council. As usual, screams of "dirty politics" will echo from the Hill.
Only a few weeks away is the spring election for A.S.C. seats. We predict an apparent increase in campus political activity. We say apparent because campus politics here on the Hill follow a time-honored formula.
A Butterfly Whirl
At present there is only one here—Pachacamac. It represents a strong minority of students. Yet even more in the minority—although it claims to speak for the majority—is the so-called Independent party.
As any grade school civics student could tell you, this is an unhealthy situation. Unhealthy because it takes more than a single party to fairly represent the student body.
by Pete North
If you listen closely this election, you will find that there are no real debates concerning real issues. The only contest is Pachacamac versus Independents. The Pachacamac candidates solidly represent the organized houses. The Independent candidates solidly represent only themselves.
Yet there could be a solution. In the first place, few students living in unorganized houses know what the A.S.C. does. To interest them, so-called Independent leaders should begin—and keep up—an educational program, outlining council powers and activities. So that these students will be stimulated to vote, the so-called Independent leaders should draft a constructive platform.
DOWN THE CENTER IN
Judging from the comment and letters we have received, there is ample room for improvement in the A.S.C. Intelligent, ambitious leaders could find many improvements that should be made, if they only were willing to look.
Just offhand, we can think of several improvements we think should be given serious thought. The powers of the student court should be re-examined to determine whether they are sufficient, or over-sufficient, to carry out the court's function.
Antiquated smoking regulations, where and why student funds are handed out, student representation are other problems the A.S.C. should be trying to straighten out.
Rule by a minority is seldom satisfactory. Yet that is what we have here. As things stand now, we foresee no change. Even, if by some quirk of fate, the so-called Independent party came into power, there would be little change. For actually, the Independents represent an even smaller minority than Pachacamae.
By Bibler
CHEERS TO YOU
by Robert Leonard
Mr. Basketball
A rally was held this morning in honor of Mr. Basketball. Tonight a dinner will be given in honor of his co-champion team of Jayhawkers at the Eldridge hotel. Sports figures from all over the United States will be there to see the man who tied for the Big Seven crown with a team of sophomores. A team who at the start of the season weren't given a chance to make the first division.
Recently he was named basketball's outstanding man of the year by the National Basketball Coaches association. But he has been an outstanding coach for 40 years. During his 33 years at K.U., his teams have won or shared in 21 championships.
He is a tireless sort of man. He will take time out—anyplace or anytime—to speak to anyone on his favorite sport. He is the first to shake the hand of a coach whose team has just beaten his Jayhawkers. Although 64 years of age, he has the pep of his youngsters when sitting on the K.U. bench during a contest.
Yes—a rally was held this morning in Hoch auditorium honoring Mr. Basketball. If you missed the rally, why not take just a minute when you pass the gym and go in and tell this man how you feel about our great season this year. His office is on the first floor. Stop and say, "The entire nation knows you, Mr. Basketball. Thanks for everything you've done for us at K.U."
TODAY'S MAIL
Not to deprecate Phog Allen's name but to enhance it, may we suggest that we consider calling the new fieldhouse Naismith-Allen field-house?
We Are Proud
Many of our students will not remember that the inventor of basketball, Dr. James Naismith, was for many years a member of our Physical Education faculty. Why not give the name of him as well as of basketball's most important coach to the fieldhouse? Kansas ought to be proud of both these men.
John R. Malone
Journalism instructor
(Ed. Note: We'd like to hear from more readers on this question.)
Charred
Sir:
Since smoking has been allowed at the University, there have been students who objected to the ban on smoking while studying in the library.
The objection to "off limits" rulings became so strenuous that when the library addition was finished, provisions were made to have one room set aside where students could contemplate in a cloud of smoke, if they so desired.
Although the Green room has been open only a few months,the hesitant attitude on the part of University officials has proven well founded.
The Green room is one of the best furnished in the library. Yet certain students have displayed uter disregard for the polished walnut studying tables. Even though plenty of ash trays are supplied, the pock-marked finish of the tables bears evidence to the carelessness and irresponsibility of some student smokers.
At the present rate, it won't be long before the tables will look like they've been through a forest fire. Your money paid for those tables; why not take care of them?
Keith Leslie Journalism senior
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No letter will be published if writer requests his name be withheld, if it is libelous, clearly false, or violates good taste. No length limits are imposed, although we reserve the right to edit down any letter needing cutting down.
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Little Man On Campus
"Dear Professor Snarf, we knew you'd be up half the night makein' that ole final, so we thought——"
'Small Things'
by Keith Leslie
Thanx for yore pie which I et. Doin' right good this smester.
Maid a A in English lit. Coud you start sendin' three or four piez a week? Elections is coming and I want to be ready.
Dear Ma:
Yoor luvabul sun.
P. S. Have found girl of my dreams, as she can run faster than Duke.
A fellow who says he's seen one, says the model flying saucer is shaped like a coolie hat, with one large light at its pointed top. Underneath there was a circle of lights. We're inclined to doubt this report since Mother used to have a hat that fits this description. She lost it last week when the wind blew so hard.
Speech students seem to be as resourceful as ever. We were particularly interested in hearing about the business junior who told how to get rid of a hangover. He suggests a can of beer on rising. We would like to know what you should do if you can't get up off your face?
The contest to pick the Kansas Relay's queen has begun, and it is being said that one of the requirements of a candidate is that she be able to run 100 yards in 10 seconds.
CANT BLAME HIM
Rodney Nipnap warns that this is probably for the future queen's own good.
Schwenningen, Germany—A man who refused his wife 25 cents to bet on football matches has ended his life, it was disclosed today. His wife would have won $17,000 with her correct forecast had he given her the money. Well, that ought to teach him.
Lawrence Was Named For Boston Philanthropist Who Helped Settlers
When the first two parties of settlers met to establish a city government in September, 1854, they decided to name their new town for Lawrence, who was a generous contributor to the New England Emigrant Aid Society, which had sponsored the colonization. Lawrence himself didn't visit the town until a few years before his death in 1886.
The town of Lawrence was named by its early settlers for a man who never visited the site until it had become a thriving community. Amos A. Lawrence, a Boston philanthropist for whom the town was named, encouraged the settlement but did not take part in it himself.
The passage of the Kansas-Nebraska bill in May, 1854, provided that when Kansas became a state its citizens would vote to decide whether it would be a free or slave state. The answer from the anti-
slavery North was, "Settle Kansas and vote to make it free."
The New England Emigrant Aid Society was organized to sponsor a community in Kansas territory. Men were sent out to exploit and find a suitable site. They chose present location because of its accessibility to water and the "beautiful view in all directions."
When the first group of 29 emigrants arrived at the selected location, they camped on a hill which they named Mount Oread. The next day they moved down by what is now known as the Kaw river.
They still had not selected a name for their town when the second group of settlers arrived a month later. So the 143 early citizens held a meeting and named the community "Lawrence" for a man who had never seen it.
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