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UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE. KANSAS
MONDAY. DECEMBER 6, 1948
With A Pen Knife Blade
By Daniel Bishop, St. Louis Star-Times
The Editorial Page-
School Traditions
For the first time in a number of years, the freshmen have missed the long standing requirement of wearing the "beanie." This tradition was discarded by an action of the All Student Council in the spring semester this year.
The main argument at the time the action was taken centered around the fact that it was such a trifling thing when so many of the students were more mature than students in previous years. However, the day of the war veteran on the campus in large numbers does not have much longer to run and the schools will be dominated again by students who come directly from high school. Those opposing the "beanie" also stated that the practice was overbearing and unfair.
After all, the K.U. alumnus should be able to impress his children by relating the experiences of his trying years as a freshman when he was forced to wear the distinguishing piece of headgear and was subject to the paddle line if he failed to comply. —M.C.L.
A well-rounded college education can at least give the graduate an advantage in trying to answer the questions on radio quiz programs.
More Interest?
I was disappointed that more students could not have heard the fine performance given by the Gold-Fizdale duo piano team. Their balanced program was well accepted by an audience which called for three encores.
Dear Editor:
However, this audience was neither representative of the student body nor did it fill the auditorium. When we have fairly noteworthy artists visiting our school, I am sometimes rather embarrassed by the obvious lack of interest and appreciation. Is it odd that we are not more interested in the programs which are given primarily for the benefit of the student body?
Let us look at this from another angle. There are certain persons responsible for the fine programs offered in the University concert series and without a doubt, they choose a rich schedule of events which will be a constructive addition to the education and culture offered at K.U. The final choice and judgment, however, is made not by the expert but by those for whom the performance is given—the public.
I often think how, at a certain concert, I should like to see the auditorium crammed to the gills. But I also realize that appreciations differ and that I might enjoy something else just as well. Therefore, is the student to blame for a lack of appreciation of the fine things, or is there something wrong with the programs chosen for the benefit of the students?
Further concerts will tell more.
Dear Editor
Geo. H. Tappan Special student
Where Else?
Dear Editor:
This letter concerns the following sports headline appearing in the Daily Kansan on Dec. 3: "Sooner Fans Will Sit on the Ends."
Isn't that where all fans sit?
Doug Jennings Journalism junior
Husband Beats Spouse;
Claps Self In Hoosegow
Fisherman Gets Two For One
Tacoma—(UP) — Police, who are used to objects perceiving to arrest, were amazed here when a Tacoman arrested himself. Officers received a call to a house to investigate a report that a man was beating his wife. The report proved true. Officers said the man looked at them, said, "I'm under arrest," and walked to the paddy wagon. He let himself in, closed the door, and said, "Police station, please."
Mineral Wells Texas — (UP) — George Bennett hooked a 52-pound catfish and inside it found a 6-pound catfish, still alive.
XMAS SHOPPING LIST
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Jimmy, Jr. $1.00
Baby Suzy $1.00
Little Bobby $1.00
Here's where you can get those small, inexpensive gifts.
Wide assortment of plastic rubber unbreakable toys.
SWOPE'S
943 Mass.
Ph. 603
Holly Sprigs, Soap Flakes, Chicken Wire Make Inexpensive Table Decorations
Home decorations for the holiday season was the topic discussed at the K.U. Dames meeting Wednesday.
It was suggested that for an effective center piece, holly sprigs be arranged in a circle and angels hair be placed in the middle of the holly. Solid color Christmas tree ornaments are then arranged in the center of the angels hair. Candles can be $ \textcircled{2} $
the angels hair. Candles can be placed at each side of the center piece.
A hurricane lamp filled with fruit and spruce or fir sprigs makes a bright center piece for the table.
Place a mound of clay in the center of the table and stick pencil candles into the clay. Next cover the clay with evergreens for another inexpensive center piece.
Soap flakes placed in a bowl with hot water added and beaten with an egg beater make a froth resembling snow. This froth placed on the Christmas tree will last indefinitely.
To make an artificial Christmas tree, chicken wire is cut like a fan to any size desired. Pieces of holly or everygreen are then stuck into the holes of the chicken wire.
Members of the home decorations committee were Mrs. Winnie Laaser, chairman; Mrs. Virginia Baber, Mrs. Virginia O'Connor, Mrs. Ruth Johnson, Mrs. Mary Lou Hughes, Mrs. Shirley Coleman, Mrs. Ina
Gravel Digger Uncovers Ancient Skeletons, Utensils
London, Ohio—(UP)—Archaeologists are trying to determine the age of skeletons and objects found on the Orileton farms near here. A workman made the find while digging gravel and believed he had uncovered a burial site of the mound builders. There were five skeletons and utensils, including a tube-pipe and a bone awl.
Brooks, Mrs. Helen Wilson, Mrs.
Elizabeth Ketchum, Mrs. Virginia
Ketchum, and Mrs. Helen Tanner.
The hostesses for the evening were Mrs. Verna Lee Lewis, Mrs. Ruby Henderson, and Mrs. Dorothy Cress.
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