R 7,1947
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1947
UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS
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Did You Know The Jayhawk Once Laid 12 Foot Eggs?
One of the richest stories in the history of the University is the legend of that character, the Jayhawk.
Myths and stories have grown up around the little bird. For instance, the great round stones in Rock City near Minneapolis, Kans. are said to be the ossified eggs of the Jayhawk. The rocks are 12 feet in diameter, but this is really unreal, but that
fact that the Jayhawk perforately could change his size at will.
He came into being quite by chance one morning in 1865, if early Kansas folklore is correct. The small Free State settlement of Osawatomie was excited one day by a Missouri slavers raid.
Dust Announces Horseman
A moving cloud of dust announced the arrival of a horseman struggling with a load of furniture and clothes. The rider was Pat Delvin, who had retaliated on the Missouri Pro-slavers across the border and had sneaked in a little plundering of his own.
"Where ya been and what ya been up to?" called one of the settlers as Delvin stopped his horse.
Delvin grinned wickedly. "Oh, I
seen jayhawkin' in Missouri."
Imagination Working Overtime
When pressed for a definition of the word, Delvin explained it by saying that he had obtained the goods in the same manner as did that fierce bird of prey, the jayhawk. A little over-joyed by the trip or under the influence of some local joy juise, Delvin's imagination was working overtime. There is no such bird as the jayhawk. Historians say that he was combining the traits of the sparrow hawk and the bluejay
Kansas His Landing Field
And the reason the bird chose the state of Kansas for a home is that his feet were so big Kansas was the only state in the Union level enough for him to make his take-offs and landings.
Most modern of the myths and, incidentally, the last time a Jayhawk was reported seen, was in 1944 over Wichita. A pilot saw a shadow whizz by which he believed to be that of a jet-propelled plane. Then he heard Sergent Goober's voice over the inter-com.
Goes In Reverse, Too
"Goodness, lieutenant, look!" he yelled. "It's got feathers! It's a jayhawk."
The lieutenant shook his head dizzily. Then Goober's voice came again.
"Why doesn't the Army tell us these things" he shouted.
"It's stopped." The bird stopped in mid-air, shook itself and began backing up toward the plane. The lieutenant thought to himself in a surprised way that jet propulsion must work both ways.
And so ends the tale of the mythical Jayhawk.
The Jayhawk circled once, flapped its wings, and disappeared in the middle of a cloud.
Sorority Pledges Will Balance Cups
Five tests sponsored by the Freshman Panhellenic council will be given 4:30 to 5:30 today.
The teas will be held at five sorority houses with pledge classes as guests. Hostesses and guests will be Pi Beta Phi at Kappa Kappa Gamma, Alpha Omicron II at Kappa Alpha Omega, Delta Delta Delta at Alpha Omega, and Alpha Delta Pi at Delta Gamma.
Five more teas will be given
Thursday by the council. Pi Beta
Phi will entertain Delta Gamma,
Alpha Chi Omega will meet with
Alpha Chi Omega and Omega
talk it over with Delta Gamma,
Alpha Delta Pi will sip with Alpha
Omicron Pi, and Sigma Kappa will
balance cups with Kappa Gamma.
One Hat, $50,000
Boston—(UP)—"Cyreld," a Jamai- ca Plain fashion designer, has crea- ted a hat valued at $50,000 whose main feature is that a diamond and emerald necklace weighing 476 car- cals may be detached from the silver- mink pelts and worn separately.
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A T O President Visits
Col. John M. MacGregor of New York City, national president of Alpha Tau Omega, visited the chapter Saturday. A picture of the men in the chapter who died in World War II was dedicated.
Alpha Chi Dessert
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The members of the Alpha Tau Omega fraternity will be guests of Alpha Chi Omega at a dessert dance Tuesday evening.
Alpha Chi Hour Dance
The pledge class of Alpha Chi Omega entertained the Triangle fraternity pledges at an hour dance Friday.
All-Out Drive For Memorial
In order to solicit funds for the World War II, 26,000 letters will be sent to university alumni up to Nov. 29, the World War II Memorial association has decided.
This is in keeping with the Memorial committee's decision to increase interest of students and alumni in the war memorial. Specific action is to be taken in the form of an all-out drive.
In addition to the letter campaign for alumni, the association has decided to "continue solicitation by the county committee, direct solicitation of presentations from headquarters office, and development of class gifts."
It has been decided to reform the student committee of the past year; to blanket the student body with information that will instill a desire for the campanile and drive.
Phi Psi, Tri Delt Head 'Short Spin'
Phi Kappa Psi and Delta Delta Delta will provide entertainment at the Union activities Short Spin, at 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, in the Union ballroom.
"This is an established policy for all future short spins," said chairman Joe Moddrell.
Book reviews and discussions on current events will be stressed on the housemothers association programs this year, Mrs. O. L. Horner, president, said yesterday at the club's first meeting.
"The specialty acts will consist of comic skits, dancing, and singing by houses during the intermission," added Rumina. The publicity chairman for Union activities.
Dance music will be provided by the Charley Steeper orchestra.
Housemother's Club Wants Book Review
Miss Julia Willard will review "The Years of the Locust" by Loula Grace Eidman at the meeting on Oct. 20. The meeting will be held at the Alpha Delta Pi house.
Officers of the organization are Mrs. O. L. Horner, president; Mrs. C. A. Thomas, vice-president; and Mrs. Elizabeth Kite, secretary-treasurer.
The Russian club will elect officers at its first meeting at 4:30 p.m. tomorrow in 402 Fraser hall.
Anyone interested in Russian or Russian songs is welcome. Mrs. Rachel Soloveitchik, instructor in Russian, said.
Russian Club To Elect Officers
Official Bulletin
Alpha Kappa Psi, business meeting,
5 p.m. today, Pine room.
October 7,1947
Sigma Delta Chi, 5 p.m. today, 107 Journalism building.
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I. S.A. membership cards available 228 Frank Strong hall, 10-12 a.m., 2-4 p.m., today through Friday.
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Graduate Record examination,
Oct. 27-28. Applicants must register
before noon, Oct. 9, Guidance
Bureau, Frank Strong Annex B.
Phi Alpha Theta, 4 p.m. today History office.
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Student Council, 7:15 tonight,
Pine room.
Physical Therapy club, 7:30 tonight, 15 Fraser. Film "Accent on Use." All eligible members urged to attend.
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Student Chapter, Society for Advancement of Management, 7:30 tonight, Kansas room. H. R. Maulsby, speaker. Everyone welcome.
Ku Ku meeting, 7:30 tonight Union ballroom.
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AVC meeting, 7:30 tomorrow. Frank Strong auditorium. O. Myking Mehus, Veterans administration, will speak. Open to questions.
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Sigma Alpha Iota, 7 p.m. tomorrow, 32 Frank Strong hall. Members call Maxine Albury, 1068-R if not already contacted.
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YWCA symposium on student politics, 4 p.m. tomorrow, Pine room, Union.
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K. U. Dames, 8 p. m. tomorrow. Lindley auditorium. All student wives invited.
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Pi Tau Sigma, 5 p.m. tomorrow 210 Mechanical Engineering Lab. Attendance required.
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Russian club, 4:30 p.m. tomorrow.
402 Fraser.
Union Activities, informal mixer 7:30-9:30 p.m. tomorrow, Union ballroom.
K-Union, Student Union publication, distributed tomorrow in Kansan boxes.
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Pre-Nursing club, 4 p.m. Thursday, Fraser dining room.
Snow Zoology club, 8 p.m. Thursday, 206 Snow. Dr. E. Raymond Hall, speaker.
Freshmen men or women wishing nomination in I.S.A. election Oct. 15 should turn in names and qualifications at 228 Frank Restall hall.
All organizations desiring an appropriation from A.S.C. should turn in itemized budget to Arnold Englund, 1220 Ohio.
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Independent Men's political party rally and organizational meeting. 8 p.m. Monday, Union ballroom. All Independents invited. Refreshments.
Sigma Gamma Epsilon meeting,
7:30 p.m. Thursday, 402 Lindley.
Can Learn About Your Genes Tonight
Puzzled about your gene? You can find out what you are and why by attending the Tracey M. Sonneborn lecture "Beyond the Gene" at 8 tonight in Frank Strong auditorium.
Mr. Sonneborn, professor of zoology at Indiana university, a member of the National Academy of Science, and an internationally known geneticist, will be sponsored by Sigma Xi, honorary science fraternity.
The public is invited.
King And Lill Will Edit Directory
Raymond King and Harlan Lill will share responsibilities for citing and compiling a student directory for this year, Betsey Sheidley, A.S.C. publications committee chairman said.
"Work will begin immediately on the new student directory, since we have the liberty to choose our own staff," said King.
Rummage Sale Nets $100;
Sponsored By WYCA
The rumage sale sponsored by the Y. W. C. A. advisory board in the Community building Saturday made a profit of $100.
According to Mrs. Paul Roffe, chairman of the sale project, this money will be used for the general budget of the Y. W. C. A. and for scholarships to active members for the annual summer regional conferences at Estes Park, Colorado.
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