SEPTEMBER 27.1945
UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS
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SOCIALLY SPEAKING
Mary Margaret Gaynor, Society Editor
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Chi Omega - Ann Alexander of Bartlesville, Okla., has been elected president of the pledge class.
Alpha Chi Omega—Pledges entertained members of the Kappa Pai pledge class at an hour dance last night at the chapter house.
Delta Tau Delta—Maj. Ward Benkelman, former chapter member, is a guest at the chapter house. Benkelman was graduated from the College in 1942. He was recently discharged from the army air corps and plans to enter medical school at Northwestern university at Evanson, Ill. He wears the silver flying cross with three oak leaf clusters
Pledges have elected Thomas Young, Kansas City, president of their class and Richard Scovel, Independence, vice-president.
Phi Gamma Delta—Cpl. William Neff, former member, is a visitor at the chapter house. Neff recently returned from overseas.
Sigma Alpha Epsilon -Formal pledging ceremonies were held last night at the chapter house.
Arnold Accepts Ring From Lt. Humphreys
Kappa Kappa Gamma has announced the engagement of Carrie Mae Arnold, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Francis H. Arnold of Ashland, Jo Lt. (J.) Frederick M. Humphreys, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Humphreys, of Ashland.
The announcement was made following the pledge banquet Sunday by Mrs. Andrew McKay, housemother, who received a corsage of roses. Miss Nancy Miller placed the ring on Miss Arnold's finger and received a corsage of baby chrysanthemums. Miss Arnold wore an orchid Chocolates were passed to the chapter.
Miss Arnold is a senior in the College. She attended MacMurray college before entering the University in the fall of 1944.
Lt. Humphreys received his degree from the School of Business in the spring of 1943, and was a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity. He has served 16 months on a P.T. boat in the Pacific and has reported now for duty in New York where he expects to be assigned to the Atlantic fleet.
Here Are Stories Of K.U. Buildings
The University of Kansas, situated on a ridge between the valleys of the Wakarusa and the Kaw rivers, affords a panoramic view of the countryside. According to the numbers on the map campus buildings are:
1. Fraser Hall, oldest building on the campus, includes the offices of the following departments: English, Latin and Greek, German, Home Economics, the School of Education, the Extension Division, and the summer session. The valuable Wilcox museum collection of buses and statuary is housed here. The stage of Fraser Theater on the second floor is the scene of the Dramatic club productions throughout the year.
2. Watkins Memorial Hospital is a gift of the late Mrs. Elizabeth Watkins. It provides for the needs of dispensary and hospital patients from the student body.
3. The Journalism building houses all journalism and advertising courses. It is the home of the University Daily Kansan and the University of Kansas press.
Psychology Prof.
R. H. WHEELER
Harriet Ruth Reisner Plans Spring Wedding
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Edward Reisner of Lawrence, have announced the engagement of their daughter, Harriet Ruth, freshman in the School of Fine Arts, to Jean Oliver Moore, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Lee Moore, Wichita. Moore is a junior in the College.
Miss Reisner is a member of A Cappella choir. Moore is a member of Delta Sigma Rho, honorary forensic fraternity; and A Cappella choir. The marriage will take place in the spring.
4. Blake hall, the building at the southeast corner of the campus with a tower bearing the University clock contains the department of physics.
5. The power plant is down the Hill behind Fowler shops.
6. Warehouse houses the buildings and grounds equipment.
7. Watson library, located to the
A-Hunting They Will Go Again, Mott Says
The call of the chase will sound near the campus for the first time since before the war, with the reorganization of the K.U. Hunt club.
All advanced riding students who are interested will meet at 4:30 p.m. tomorrow in room 202, Robinson gym, to elect officers and plan activities, Gayle Mott, of the Mott stables, announced today.
Fox hunts, overnight trips, and steak fries are in store for members, Mr. Mott said.
Organized in 1938, the club averaged 50 members before being discontinued in 1941. Mr. Mott estimates that nearly 60 students who have been in his advanced equitation classes now are eligible for membership.
Eighty students, including six men, enrolled in equitation classes this week. This is the first time since 1941 that men have been allowed to take equitation. In pre-war years, enrollment was evenly divided, Mr. Mott said.
left of the Journalism building, contains a valuable collection of books and is one of the University's greatest assets. Its four floors include a large study room containing the reserve book desk and the biological desk in the basement; education and periodical rooms on the first floor; the card index and the general reference desk and the circulation desk, a large study room, and the browsing and graduate rooms are on the second floor; various study rooms and offices comprise the third floor.
8. Myers hall is the long, low building across the street east from the Memorial Union building. Offices and classes of the School of Religion and the Kansas Bible college are found here.
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Marilyn Nigg Tells D.G.'s of Engagement
Miss Nig is a junior in the College Ens. Umbach was a student at the University in 1945. He is affiliated with Phi Kappa Psi fraternity. At present he is stationed in Miami, Fla.
The engagement of Marilyn Nigg daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Nigg Whitewater, to Ens. John C. Umbach, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. John C Umbach, Sr., Dodge City, was announced Monday night at dinner at the Delta Gamma chapter house Mrs F. A. Benson, housemother, read the announcement.
Miss Nigg received an orchid corsage., She was assisted, by Carolyn Nigg and Betty than Sanden, who received corsages of white gladiolus Mrs. Benson was presented a corsage of coral gladiolus. Chocolates were passed.
Flying alongside the Stars and Strips from the top of Fraser hall is the crimson and blue flag of the University.
Twenty Leave Staff For New Positions
More than a score of faculty members whom students knew last year are no longer on the campus.
They include Lt. Col. W. L. McMorris, former R.O.T.C. commandant; Ruth Rider, Thayer art museum curator; H. B. Pepinsky, of the guidance bureau; Roy A. Bowers, Pharmacy; W. O. Mia瑟ner, School of Fine Arts; T. D. Jones and Margaret Eberhardt, design; J. W. Fogwell and Donald Mackay, mechanical engineering; and Elmer Schaake, physical education.
Also absent this fall are E. J. McCluskey, electrical engineering; R. W. McCoy, aeronautical engineering; George V. Allen, economics; Miss Marjorie Rossman, romance languages; Fletcher McCord, psychology; Jess V. Cooper and A. E. McArthy, physics; Marvin Rolls, mathematics, and Broderick Johnson and George Rinehart, journalism.
In 1887-88, the Rock Chalk yell was officially adopted by the University. U.S. soldiers yelled is in the Cuban insurrection, the Philippines, the Boxer rebellion, and the World War.
The All-Student Council conducts a book exchange in the basement of the Memorial Union building where you may buy used books at reduced prices. From 9:30 to 4:30 unless otherwise stated the book exchange will buy books which you have for sale.
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