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UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS
WEDNESDAY,OCTOBER 20,194
Short Haircuts, White Undies Highlight Beginning Of WAF
Lackland Air Force Base, Tex., Oct. 20—(UP)—Remember Mr. ZipZip Zim—the "Doughboy" with the short hair of World War I?
Eighty-four of his daughters and nieces start basic training here today as the first class of women in the air force. And when they assemble for their first instructions, you might as well expect to hear that old World War II enemy with a new trumpet!
"good morning, Miss Zip, Zip, Zip—with your hair cut just as short as, your hair cut just short as mine."
Every one of the W.A.F.'s who could crowd into the base beauty parlor in the past few days has demanded, and got, the 1948 "Oh-so-Short" haircut.
They have taken time for the snipping between getting physical examinations, innoculation shots and clothing issues. About half the pioneering group has gone through this procedure.
"W.A.F. underclothing is no longer the gruesome olive drab of wartime manufacture," the air force announced. "It is now a conservative white with dainty border."
And incidentally, for the first time in the history of women in khaki they have been issued white undies complete with a zig-zag border trim.
What's more, the air force said, it has learned its lesson about girdles.
"Research has determined that women like to buy their own (gir-dles)," the announcement said.
First to receive this new clothing issue was Pvt. Doris Hale, 21, of South Bend, Ind., who enlisted for three years and was the first recruit to report for the 11 week training course.
She is the forerunner of some 100 trainees from all over the country who will comprise the first class receiving virtually the same training as their brother airmen. Many classes will be co-educational.
But, unlike the men, the women will not engage in field marches, bivouac training and small arms firing. They will get administrative training instead.
Col. Geraldine P. May, native of Albany, N.Y., and onetime San Francisco social worker, welcomed the recruits as director of W.A.F.
Bridge Buckled By Wind Replaced In Washington
Tacoma, Wash.—(UP)—Construction has started on the $14,000,000 Tacoma narrows bridge. The new structure replaces the bridge which buckled under a heavy wind in November of 1940 and fell into Puget Sound.
Ocean Shells Go Astray,
Turn Up in Dakota Well
Minot, N. D.-(UP)Only 65 miles from the geographical center of North America and thousands of miles from any ocean, clam shells measuring 4 and 5 inches in length were found by well diggers at a depth of 50 feet here.
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Official Bulletin
Oct. 20,1948
Community Chest drive officially ends today. Representatives in organized houses complete collections and turn in at Y.M.C.A. office as soon as possible.
A. S.T.E., 7:30 tonight. Fowler shops. Application high frequency induction heating.
A. I. Ch. E., 7:30 tonight, Lindley auditorium, Dr. C. W. Perry, Phillips Chemical Co., "Opportunities for Chemical Engineers in the Petroleum Industries."
General Semantics club, 7:45 to
night, 111 Frank Strong.
Jay Janes, 5 p.m. today, East room, Union.
K. U. Dames infiltration for new members, 8 tonight, 101 Snow.
Quill club, 7:30 tonight, Pine room Union.
Archery tournament 4:30 p.m. today. Register for tournament and picnic to follow, 102 Robinson.
Sociology club, 4 p.m. today, 222 Frank Strong. Miss Helener Currier, "Through Eastern Europe."
Law Wives, 8 p.m. today. Allison Thomas Flower shop, 941 Mass.
Coffees and Forums committee of Union Activities, 4 p.m. today, Kansas room, Union. Dr. Thayer Gaston, speaker.
Registrants for Graduate record examination of Oct. 25 and 26 should report to Pine room, Union, before 1 p.m. Monday for first session.
El Atenco open meeting, 4:30 p.m.
tomorrow. Frank Strong auditorium.
Mexican films shown by William H. Furlong, U.S. Representative National Highway commission of Mexican government.
Ku Ku's, 7:30 p.m. tomorrow,
room 9 Frank Strong. Imperative
that members attending K-State and
Missouri games bring money for
tickets.
Sigma Xi, 7:30 p.m. tomorrow, 305 Bailey laboratories. Brief reports by supervisors of the 14 day navy contract research projects. Open meeting.
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Chest Drive Has Total Of $430.07
A total of $430.07 has been reported in the Community Chest drive among University students.
Hilda James, chairman of the women's division, said that 25 organized houses and two unorganized houses have turned in a total of $302.06. Two large women's organized houses have not reported yet. The booth in the Union operated by the women has collected $45.22.
Four men's houses have given a total of $85.05. Eighteen more will report today. The men's division booth in Frank Strong hall has brought in $43.96.
Christian Science organization, 7:30 p.m. tomorrow, Danforth chapel.
Social Responsibility commission,
Y.M.C.A., 4 p.m. tomorrow, East
room, Union, Marian Ridgeway,
speaker.
The drive ends at 5 p.m. today.
Y. M.C.A. World Relatedness commission, 4 p.m. tomorrow, Union. Francis Heller, speaker.
Inter-Varsity Christian Fellowship,
7 p.m. tomorrow, 131 Frank
Strong. John Hermanson, speaker.
Art Education coffee, 4:45 p.m.
tomorrow, 339 Frank Strong.
Delta Sigma Pi business meeting for all actives, 7:30 p.m. tomorrow, Recreation room, Union.
A.W.S. senate, 4:30 p.m. tomorrow,
Corbin hall.
Mortar Board will not meet this week.
Y. W.C.A. Freshman commission, 7:15 p.m. tomorrow, Henley house, for those unable to attend at 4.
Inter-Co-op educational meeting,
7:30 p.m. tomorrow, Don Henry
Co-op.
Create Artificial Waves To Test Ship Hulls
Evanston, Ill.—(UP)—A machine designed to produce artificial waves has been installed in a large tank at the Northwestern University Technological institute. The machine can create waves up to 8 feet long and 8 inches high and will be used to test the performance of hull shapes in ship models.
Santa Fe, N. M.—UP—A young man came into the county clerk's office explaining that his prospective bride "changed her mind." He wanted his money back. The clerk explained that it was against the rules to return money for an unused license.
Bride Changes Her Mind,
Groom Wants Money Back
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