5, 1946
DECEMBER 5,1946
UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS
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Like A Firehorse, A Cheerleader Is Off To Work At Cry Of 'Rally'
"A cheerleader is like a fire-horse." Virginia Urban, head K.U. cheerleader, remarked. "Regardless of whether he's working or not, when he hears the bell, he has to go to the rally."
Being cheerleader for K.U. takes a lot of energy, and many times they are tired and do not really feel like jumping up and down and smiling
Tryouts for cheerleading are held in the spring, at which time all must try out again before continuing. After they are chosen, they elect their own head cheerleader.
All of the student pep rallies are planned and carried out by the cheerleaders, with the assistance of the Ku Ku's and the Jay Jane's in cooperation with the Athletic department. The squad is in charge of all publicity for the games, such as posters and parades, plus the rallies.
and acting like they have a lot of ca but they do it she added
They participate during orientation week, teaching the yells and school songs to the new students. They also help out at alumni functions, such as programs for the memorial fund drive. All of the cheerleaders are always on some of the committees for Homecoming.
anyway, but they do it, she added. Every home and some out-of-town football and basketball games, the six cheerleaders can be seen leading approximately 9,000 students in the collere vells.
The other cheerleaders are Alberta Cornwell and Frances Muhlenbruch, College seniors; Joan Woodward, College junior; Dorothy Scroggy, College sophomore; and Richard Wintermote, College freshman. Harold Baker and Rachael Cooper, College sophomores, also were chosen as cheerleaders, but due to the requirement of carrying 12 semester hours, they will not be eligible until next semester.
The cheerleaders work under the All-Student council traditions committee. The constitution provides for their existence, but no funds are appropriated for them.
Kappa Sig's Have Guests
The Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority will be guests at a tea dance given at the Kappa Sigma chapter house, Saturday afternoon.
All of the souid practices together to stress uniformity of action. So that they can see how they look when performing, the Kansas room or the Union is used for the practice room, because of its full length mirrors.
Virginia Urban, College senior, as well as being head leader for 1946-47, is a member of the Speech Clinic club, participates in house intramurals, works at the University nursery, and is an executive officer in the Gamma Phi Beta sorority. She was president of the Dramatic Workshop last year.
"When we go to out-of-towns, have our K.U. megaphones and "Jayhawker" and "K.U. Cheerleader" plastered all over us, then the gateman says we can't get in without a ticket," Virginia said. "By the time we convince him that we won't be using a seat, we probably have missed the first quarter of the game."
When Virginia was a freshman and beginning her activities as a cheerleader, all of the leaders at that time worked together and originated the Rock, Rock, Rock Chalk; Let's Go Kansas; Clap, Fight; and spell out team yells.
These cheerleaders will be on duty at the Kansas-Emporia game Saturday night, which is the first basketball game of the season.
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VIRGINIA URBAN
Kappa Phi To Have Party
Kappa Phi, Methodist sorority, will have a Christmas program and party at 7 p.m. tomorrow at the First Methodist church. Program leaders will be Virginia Shimer and Beverly Stember. Maxine Bell and Martha Hyde will conduct the devotions.
Chemistry Club Will Meet
Delta Chi Dames Plan Party
The Delta Chi Dames are planning a Christmas party and gift exchange at the home of Mrs. Raymond Wheeler on December 16.
Dr. Jacob Kleinberg, of the K. U. chemistry department, will speak on "Oxidation and Reduction" at the Chemistry club meeting at 4 today in 305, Bailey laboratories. Refreshments will be served to mem-
W. A. A. Will Have Feed
The W. A. A. hockey-volleyball "feed" will be at 5 p.m. today in the Kansas room of the Union. Initiation will be held and awards will be presented to members.
ATTENTION, KANSAS CITIANS!
ORGANIZATION MEETING
College Chapter, Young Republicans, Inc.
Speaker: Albert L. Reeves, Jr.
REPUBLICAN REPRESENTATIVE-ELECT
7:30-8:30. Friday December 6
Liberal Arts Building, Kansas City University For Further Information—Paul Klein, 270; Don Nielson, 534
A NIGHT YOU'LL REMEMBER
Tomorrow Night
CHARLIE STEEPER and His Band
Newman Club Dance
Military Science Building SEMI-FORMAL
$1.50 per Couple
Tickets Available at the Business Office
VARSITY DANCE
EDDIEDIX
AND HIS ORCHESTRA
at the
MILITARY SCIENCE BUILDING
$1.25 per Couple
9 to 12
SATURDAY, DEC. 7
A Christmas collection of curvaceous cartoons by Bibler hits the campus next week. It will solve all your gift problems. Nuff sed.
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