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UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS
MONDAY. NOVEMBER 24, 1947
'It's Slaughter, Regardless! Says Norwegian Newsman
(Editor's note: Norwegian newspaperman Cas Brochmann, an exchange student in the William Allen White School of Journalism, has written this story as a letter to his editor in Oslo. Here it is, his first impression of American football, in his native idiom):
Dear sir:
KU Freshman's Poem Will Appear In Anthology
I promised you some time ago to give you a short story on the campus life of the University of Kansas. I have tried hard, but for the time being it has to be a story about football. I cannot see anything but football, because everything going on here these days, in some way or another, has an angle to this great sport. There is, however, a slight chance that life will normalize hereafter, as the big game Saturday is said to be the climax of the football season.
I started out, cool and quiet as usual, and ended by yelling like hell. This has nothing to do with our football, I assure you. Imagine 22 guys with an average weight of 190 pounds banging into each other at top speed, head first. I am sure the point is to get hold of the ball and carry it over the goal line, but the funny thing is that the players slaughter each other regardless of who is having the ball.
Sir, it was a terrific fight. Our victorious team, the Jayhawkers (named after a bird I'll be glad to give you some more information on late) beat the Junglecats from the University of Missouri in a battle not equalled since the religious wars 1618-1648. An awe-inspiring gang of at least 50 cigar-chewing colleagues crowded the pressbox, and five or six radio reporters had a hard time on the roof. Two professors from the journalism department were busy setting type. (For printing game statistics). No kidding, sir.
But it is worst for him. After a few seconds of desperate running three or four of the enemy would land on top of him. I don't think boxing is permitted, but is is perfectly all right to grab a man around the throat and squeeze. Or hit him in the stomach helmet-head first. The favorite expression of the 40,000 audience was: "Knock him down, hit him hard." Great contempt was expressed by shouting "butterfinger." None of the players were killed. But the two teams had at least 50 substitutes, so they could change players all the time.
Knock Him Down
Most amazing were the numerous war councils which took place all through the game. When the man with the ball was blown down, the attacking party got together and talked things over a safe distance from the enemy. During this they form a tight circle, bowing forward, their rear end facing the audience. When they have figured out how to do it this time, they go back to the ball.
The Anthology is compiled from poetry written by college students from every state.
Charles L. Blank, College freshman, has received word that his poem, "Medium" has been selected by judges of the National Poetry association to appear in the "Annual Anthology of College Poetry."
The Psychological War
A game like this is not created only by playing football and selling tickets. A psychological warfare starts, emotions are stirred up by something called pep. Selected groups of pep-people provide for the right spirit. The first warning signal was inscriptions all over the campus: "Massacre Mizzou". Mizzou is Missouri. Then came a so-called rally in the middle of a class period. Well-equipped with trucks and loudspeakers the pep-people taught the audience the right answer to the oratorical question: "Will we beat Mizzou?" It went: "Hell, YES!"
University Daily Kansan
As you'll see, sir, football is not only football here. It's a philosophy, almost a way of life.
Mail subscription: $3 a semester, $4.50 a year, (in Lawrence add $1.00 a semester postage). Published in Lawrence, Kan., every afternoon during the University year except Saturdays and Sundays. Posted in The Journal of Worlds. Entered as second class matter Sept. 17, 1910, at the Post Office at Lawrence, Kan., under act of March 3, 1879.
(University Daily Kansan Photo by Wallace Abbey)
Marsha Baker is shown helping Faye Wilkinson spruce up in her new band uniform before the preview showing at the Homecoming game Saturday.
Professor Geltch Concert Tonight
Waldemar Geltch, professor of violin will present his annual faculty recital at 8 p. m. tonight in Frank Strong auditorium.
Marian Jersild, pianist, will accompany Professor Geltch and will share honors with him in the opening selection "Sonata in G major for piano and violin," (Beethoven). The program will include the Paganini "Concerto;" several numbers by Debussy; "Hora Staccato" (Dinieu); "Jamaican Rhumba" (Benjamin); and a new suite by Achron which will be played here for the first time.
Three Pledged To KEK
Three sophomores in the Engineering school were pledged Monday to Kappa Eta Kappa, professional electrical engineering fraternity. They are Raymond Cooper, Don Gordon, and John Roberts.
Catholics Sponsor Literary Contest
Book and drama awards totaling $40,000 are being given by The Christophers, a Catholic movement under the direction of Father James Keller of New York.
The Christopher Book awards of $15,000 for first place, $10,000 for second, and the $5,000 for third; and the Drama awards, with a first prize of $5,000, second of $3,000, and a third of $2,000, are open without entry fee to residents of the United States or its possessions, and to Canadian citizens, regardless of race or religious belief.
In both plans the prizes are an outright gift and all rights remain with the authors. Most book or play prizes are at least partially an advance against the author's royalties.
Full details of these contests, which close midnight Nov. 15, 1948, can be obtained from The Christophers, 121 East 39th Street, New York 16, N.Y.
9:30 doesn't come too soon after being on the books all evening. So when the library closes—enjoy your last hour come to the "Mite" for a tasty sandwich, coke, or just coffee.
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APO Wants Polio Drive
Jan. 15 to 30 has been set for the 1948 March of Dimes campaign to raise anti-polio funds.
Alpha Phi Omega, service fraternity, has asked permission of the University to conduct drive, and members have voted to sponsor a dance to raise funds.
Figures from a recent survey quoted by Basil O'Connor, president of the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis, show an increase of 10 per cent in the number of persons crippled by polio in the United States during the last two years. Some 80,000 have been stricken in the last five years, O'Connor said.
Funds raised by the campaign are used to provide medical care for polio, victims and to promote research and educational programs. One-half remains in the contributing area, and the rest goes to the national headquarters. Approximately $20,-000,000 was spent in 1946.
Worship Services ToBe Held Nightly
A 20-minute guided worship service will be held in Danforth chapel at 8:30 p. m. Monday through Friday starting Dec. 1 There will be organ music, scripture reading, and a short period set aside for prayer and meditation. The Student Religious council will sponsor this service for the students of the University in keeping with their year-round program of religious emphasis.
Design Department To Conduct Contest
An essay contest to stimulate interest in the University Museum of Art has been announced by the department of design. A $5 prize will be awarded to the winner by Mrs. Louisa Cook Don-Carlos of Lawrence.
The essay must be a critical appreciation of the Museum of Art and may be written on one object or the museum in general. Essays must be between 500 and 1000 words. Entries must be submitted to Mrs. Mary Margaret Warner, curator of the museum before April 1.
Judges for the contest are Miss Sarah Laird, associate professor of English; Miss Marjorie Whitney, director of the department of design; and Mrs. Warner.
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Accidents Send Two To Watkins Hospital
Wayne Livingstone, College freshman is reported in good condition following an accident Friday when he received multiple bruises and cuts. He was admitted to Watkins hospital.
He was struck by a car driven by Mrs. Orville Stone, 1136 Connecticut. The accident occurred in the 1000 block on Massachusetts street.
Neal Arasmith, College freshman, was admitted to Watkins hospital for treatment for a broken arm. He wounded his left wrist with a wintry humoral basketball team.
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