TUESDAY, OCTOBER 6, 1942
UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS
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Helen Ruth Macey --red coats, and following in horseback a pack of hounds. Prior to the war, pianists visited the Thames river regularly to watch the swans maneuver, but service men now row where the swan's once swam. Both Helen Ruth's uncles are now seeing service with the RAF.
Merrie England Ain't What She Used To Be
Shooting at Jerries and ferrying bombers is not what Helen Ruth Macey and Phil Dynan, ferry command bomber attending school here, have in common. Instead they both have been on the British Isles, Helen Ruth making it her home for six years when her father took his family back to ancestral estates
Helen Ruth, college freshman, made one quiet request:
"Please refrain from asking me about the war. I would like to picture England to the students*
"Please refrain from asking me picture England to the students' as the peaceful place it really is." Thus she launched her description of England in a smooth English manner.
If you can recall your history, try to picture an English manor house with its many rooms, located in a peaceful countryside away from the noises of the city. That is how and where Helen Ruth lived, 39 miles north of Coventry. She can't remember once when her family played host to fewer than 25 people at the dining table. Cousins, uncles, grandpappas, and grandmamas usually composed the guest list.
Ten Replacees Water
Tea is the customary English drink, like water is in our country. The water in England must be boiled before drinking, and the English use tea to flavor the flat taste of water. Six months ago, Helen ordered crumpets to eat with her tea. Four weeks ago they arrived.
Helen Ruth's heart is still with England, for if the war hadn't intervened, she would now be enrolled in an English girl's school. Helen Ruth thinks this war will 'shake the moss off many a cherished curriculum in England," but contends that the English are made of the right stuff.
Her voice still remains a smooth English accent which conflicts with her work at the Union, Helen Ruth says. "Fountain lingo is baffling. When I say "burn one" the boy behind the fountain interprets it to mean one bun. I blame it on my accent, but it's all in my day's work."
Instead of speaking of chemists when meaning a drugstore or of a multiple shop when referring to a dimestore. Helen Ruth has had to use all her ability for adapting herself to the customary American terms.
Cricket On Sunday
On Sundays, most shops and restaurants close, as many people spend the day in the country. Those remaining at home on Sunday take deep satisfaction in watching "village cricket," a game closely resembling sandlot baseball. The so-called gentlemen of leisure indulge in fox hunts, wearing stovepipe hats and
Several of her summers were spent touring Europe and a small cart of Asia, Helen Ruth said.
Bicycles are the chief mode of transportation in England with buses playing the large transportation role. The school system differs from ours in that public schools are called "board" schools and students must pay to attend. No competition until 18.
America answered a long-sought-for prayer of Helen Ruth's that she be allowed to weak dark red nail polish. She had seen American actresses wear it on the screen, but only the light shades were accepted in English society. British girls are not allowed, by tradition, to use cosmetics until they reach the age of 18. Wearing lisle hose has eliminated any worry about silk stockings for the English girls, Helen Ruth said.
No Cosmetics Until 18
Movies are the chief entertainment in the lives of many English people, but concerts still remain a great attraction. "Sleepy Lagoon" recent popular song, was played as a favorite waltz in 1934.
Yule logs in England at Christmas are as traditional as hamburgers to the American dinner table. The holiday was celebrated on Christmas Eve in the manor house with an exchange of gifts. Guests gathered formally at a large table in the dining room of the manor house to enjoy a real Christmas dinner. Helen said. All England celebrates holidays in a royal manner, she insisted proudly.
Helen Ruth made a special effort to say "America is a wonderful place to live," but she went on to say, "Following the war I want to return to England, for there is no place like home."
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Worst Yet, Says Coach Gwinn Henry
Football material is at its lowest ebb this fall since the beginning of his regime at this University, Gwinn Henry, football coach, said today.
"In all my 31 years of coaching, I've never seen anything like it," moaned the veteran mentor, referring to the undermanned Jayhawk football team which Friday night received a terrific mauling from a rather lightly-regarded Denver University squad.
"Never before in my coaching experience have I been so low on reserves," added Henry. "I've got nine or ten first-rate men that stack up with the best in the country, if I could only give them a few minutes past during the game. However, that is impossible with the squad I have on board."
"If only we could use that top-notch freshman squad of ours as Denver did," declared Henry. "Then we might have a different story too."
Henry has been forced throughout the year to use his starting eleven throughout most of the games. As a result, the opposition has repeatedly run over tired Jayhawk players in the final periods.
Penney Is Troubled
The rarified air of the Rocky Mountains visibly affected the Kansas squad at Denver. Junius Penney, ace sophomore center, was particularly a victim of the elements. After the game, he declared: "The ball seemed to be doing gyrations, and I couldn't tell whether it was coming towards me or going away."
Neither Gene Roberts or Joe Roberts saw action in the Denver game. It is extremely doubtful if Gene Roberts will be back in action this week, but Joe Roberts will probably be back at his starting halfback position.
The Jayhawks are again faced this week with a long road trip, as they take on the Texas Christian Horned Frogs at Ft. Worth Saturday afternoon. Coach Henry fears that the hot Texas climate will take its toll of the Kansas players who have in the past been required to do 60-minute duty.
TCU rates as one of the top squads in the Southwest this fall, and already have scored victories over UCLA and Arkansas. However, coach Dutch Meyer was none too satisfied with his charges showing Saturday as they had to go all-out to down the supposedly weak Arkansas Razorbacks, 13 to 6.
Beeat Razorbacks
The Frogs attack this fall revolves around Ergery. Nit one of the finest
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ADDITIONAL SOCIETY—
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chapter house. Following a buffet luncheon and a business discussion members played bridge. Mothers present were Mrs. J. A. Butler and Mrs. G. B. Little, Kansas City; Mrs. M. W. Cave, Mrs. E. R. Galle, Mrs. P. Sutton, Mrs. J. G. Neville, Mrs. Eldon Walingford, all of Topeka; Mrs. Vera B. Walton, Florence; Mrs. Charles Geiger, Ottawa; Mrs. J. P. Baker, Hutchinson.
Mrs. Anthony Folger, Wichita;
Mrs. A. V. Robb, McPherson; Mrs.
R. Earl Jones, Mrs. J. W. Ballard,
Mrs. H. P. Miller, Mrs. L. O. Hawk-
inson, Mrs. A. J. Froman, Mrs. N.
Chivvis, Mrs. F. B. Musser, Mrs.
J. B. Gage, Mrs. A. R. Leo, Mrs.
L. R. Sims, Mrs. E. C. Winters, and
Mrs. Oliver, all of Kansas City, Mo.
WATKINS HALL...
is having an hour dance tomorrow night from 7 to 8.
☆
is entertaining Mr. Mathel
Todd, president of Topaka alumnus,
Mrs. Katherine Holm, also of Topoka,
Mrs. Emery, Miss Barbara
Charloton, and Mrs. Mitchell at dinner tonight.
CHT OMEGA
✩
...weekend guest was Lt. Lt.
Ransonoff, Ft. Rilev.
PI KAPPA ALPHA
PI KAPPA ALPHA .
...guests at lunchcon Monday
were Mrs. Vie Schutte and Mrs.
B. Allen of Kansas City, Mo.
... entertained Sunday Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Keller, Kansas City;
Mrs. C. L. Forsythe, Medicine
Lodge; Mr. and Mrs. Paul A. Seymour,
Leavenworth; and Mrs. Fred
Schneider, Bonner Springs.
SIGMA CHI...
★
SIGMA PHI EPSILON . . .
...has elected the following officers for the fall semester:
President, Judson Goodrich, vicepresident, Robert Stoddard; secretary, James Copening; comptroller (continued to page seven)
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