4, 1947
UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS
JANUARY 14, 1947
PAGE THREE
Women Would Rather Be Men
If you're a woman, would you like to be a man?
Or vice versa?
Admittedly, it's a little late to change now but every normal human being probably has considered the possibility at some time. Assuming that college students are in most instances normal, 20 K.U. students, 10 men and 10 women, were asked the above questions.
Preference for being a male seems to lead, five of the women wishing they had been born a male.
The ten males ranged from the rabid radical who responded, "Be a woman? Heek, no, I'd rather be an elephant," to the startled junior who scratched his head and said, "Gee, I dunno. Never thought about it. I might like to take a crack at it for a while. I get pretty tired of shaving every morning."
One advanced the theory that he could be more choosy—he could do the asking for dates. Another pointed out that if he had been born a girl
he couldn't have started playing in a dance band all over the country as a teen-ager.
One rugged male would hate to give up the economy of hitehiking. Another would regret sacrificing the privilege of going stag when he chose.
The pre-law student thought house work would be too much drudgery. The art major figured skirts must be awfully uncomfortable, to say nothing of girdles and brassieres.
But one thoughtful college junior advanced the best reason of all. He didn't think he'd like having babies.
"Of course," he added modestly,
"I ought to qualify that statement.
I really wouldn't know."
The five girls who wished they had been born boys had special reasons of their own.
One hated cooking and another suffered from lure of the open road. Like her male friend, she wanted to hitchhike. Another disliked waiting by the telephone for him (any him) to call. Another would prefer to spend her life in slacks.
"Especially, that awful infiltration course," she said.
The five contented misses were unanimous in being glad they were in the feminine camp. The college freshmen didn't think she would like having to go in the army.
The College junior felt a woman has definite advantage at Christmas time.
"Men get sox and ties, shirts and cigarettes," she explained. "But look at the Christmas presents a girl can drag in."
All five agreed that they wouldn't like the prospect of working at a job outside the home all their lives. As one college senior put it,
"Me? I guess I'm just plain lazy. This is an awfully competitive world. I would hate to get up every morning and go to an office. I'd much rather stay home and have babies and let somebody else earn the living."
SOCIALLY SPEAKING
FLINOR BROWNE, Society Editor
Johnson Pledges Sig Ep
Sigma Phi Epsilon announces the pledging of David R. Johnson, Kansas City, Mo.
Chi O's Entertain
The pledge class of Pi Beta Phi will be guests of the Chi Omega pledges today at the chapter house.
Delta Gamma Pledges
Harman Co-op Gives Dance
Delta Gamma announces the pledging of Martha Duncan, El Dorado; Jane Belt, Coffeyville; and Pat Brown, Coffeyville.
Guests at the Harman Co-op dance Friday night were James Drewelow, Robert Shearer, Hubert Speer, Vernon L. Biggs, David Hay, Jack Elliot, James Coffman, Keith S. Bowan, Lawrence W. Scott, Louis DeLuna, Frederick F. Reich, Calvin Remmers, Lance Shogrin, Charles Snider, Peter J. Koia, Fred R. McCraken, Dred E. Selsor
Robert P. Wright, John W. Pumphrey, William Earnest Henley, Raphael Zengara, William Alderson, James Manley, David Thomson, Walter R. Stakebrand, John Awald, H. W. Hiesterman, G. D. Fits, John Meek, Donald McMurray, L. De-Witt Stevens, Frank Stalzer, John Dickerson, Arnold Englund, James Sellards, Chester W. Spencer, C. G. Brague, Mendle Marst.
The chaperones were Mr. and Mrs. Norman Hemphill, and Mr. and Mrs Ralph Smith.
Sigma Nu's Entertain
Guests at the Sigma Nu formal paddle party Saturday night were Betty Bacon, Irma Rick, Bette Rye Thomas, Dorothy Stephenson, Joan Skogsbury, Gloria Hill, Mary Kay Cottman, Luciille Murray, Lee Blackwell, Jeanne Parrott, Jerry Powers, Beverly Fox, Joan Pugh, Barbara Hume, Barbara Byington, Jeanne Brown, Nina Green.
Virginia Bynan, Kay O'Connor,
Sally Sandifer, Sylvia Small, Ann
Allen, Joan Schwinn, Barbara Ackerman,
Pat Barron, Marcia Goddman,
Freda Harger, Anne Ashley.
ATO's Have Party
The chaperones were Mrs. R. H.
Wilson, Mrs. J. A. Hooke, Mrs. J. W.
Whipple, and Mrs. W. C. Jackson
* * *
The pledge class of Alpha Tau Omega entertained the members of the chapter and their guests at a Blackhawk party at the house Saturday night. The guests were Alice Goldsworthy, Althea Voss, Irislee Snull, Norma McMullen, Patricia Dye, Jane Ferrel, Mable Cable, Lyn Trousdale, Nancy Cameron, Virginia Daugherty, Betty Brewer, Peggy Sue Cloyd, Ruth Payne, Dorothy Thomas, Meridith Gear, Billie Powell, Mary Helen Baker, Josephine Steinberger,
Priscilla Richmond, Erna Harris
Johnson, Lila Hyten, Patsy Harris
COEDS' CORNER
'C'est Magnifique,' Says Loyal Marqie' Kerschen Of K.U.
Happy about being a student in K.U. is vivacious Marguerita "Margie" Kerschen, who loyally claims that her alma mater is the best in the U.S.
"I graduate in June," Margie said. "It will be hard to leave, but there's so much to do in the world, I just have to get out and get going."
Margie is majoring in French. She said that she had begun college with the idea of majoring in zoology, but had changed her mind. "The first semester I took French. It intrigued me and I've stuck to it ever since."
When she is out of college, Margie plans to teach. "People laugh, but I think teaching is a noble profession," she declared. "Later, it would be interesting to do guidance and social work."
She is the president of Pi Lambda Theta, a select honor education group of students of high scholastic attainment. Margie is also a member of Newman club. For four years, she has belonged to French club, of which she is president.
Margie is active in clubs and organizations on the Hill. She is the president of the Alpha Omicron Pi sorority, and is its representative to the United Women's organization, a new group for the purpose of fostering greater unity and friendship between sorority and independent women.
"Going to French school this summer at McGill university in Montreal, Canada, was my biggest thrill," Margie asserted. "The only thing I couldn't get used to was having a king! But in Rome you do as the Romans do, and so I stood up and sang 'God Save the King' with the rest."
Marguerita, her real name, is a compromise, she said. "My father wanted to call be Margaret and my mother thought I should be Rita. Marguerita is a combination of the two. However, I like to have folks remember me as Margie."
Valerie Stark, Mélba Whiting, Gwen Harger, Virginia Gorrill, Nancy Waggner, Elizabeth Bradley, Jean Brunton, Margaret Jean Hanna, Sally Peques, and Cara King.
Theta Phi Alpha Dinner
the chaperones were Mr. and Mrs.
William Woods, Mr. and Mrs.
Charles Gilland, Mr. and Mrs.
Chester Laniewski.
Mrs. W. B. Schloerw of Cincinnati, Ohio, first vice-president of Theta Phi Alpha, national social sorority, was honored at a dinner Saturday night at the Heart. Other guests were Adele Toller, president of the Iota alumni chapter in Kansas City, Mo.; Margaret Dortland, Kansas City, Mo., former president of the K. U. chapter; the Rev. George Towle, Mary Towle, Rozanne Croff, Bette Krenzer, Dolores Farrell, Laura Schmid, Marie Creegan, Winifred Wilson, Evangeline Pratt, Patricia Piera, Evalyn Homichol, Jerry Kowlzer, Eva Desiderio, Doris Klein, and Ladeen Steinkirchner.
Tri Delt's Attend Inaugural Ceremony
Eunice Carlson, daughter of Governor Carlson, and 41 members of the Delta Delta Delta sorority went to Topeka Monday for the governor's inauguration. Seated in the central section during the ceremony, the sorority members were later presented to the governor at the reception.
Attention, All University Men
Had Enough? Join Progressive!
"The only party that is non-secret and campus-wide"
Yes, now is your opportunity to participate in a student political party that actually intends to promote constructive student government and to improve student life on the Hill. If you are interested in these objectives come to the Progressive Party organizational meeting Wednesday night and bring your ideas with you. Officers will be elected and party policy adopted. Refreshments
7:30 p.m.
Kansas Room
Union
Wednesday Night, Jan.15,1946
DON POMEROY, 1131 Tennessee Temporary President
"Constructive Student Government"
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