FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1941.
UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS
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Tom Collins Hits the Hill Homecoming Belly Laugh
Tom Collins, "the Midwest's funniest funny man," is in town to take part in Homecoming activities.
Collins, a member of the class of '21, will be the principal speaker at the rally to be held tonight at 7:30 in front of WREN. The event will be broadcast over $ \textcircled{4} $ the local station.
Collins, a national figure in the field of humorifl is best known for his speaking ability. He estimates that he makes 325 speeches a year to audiences ranging in size from 7 to 5,000. It is not unusual for his engagements to force him to travel as much as 3,000 miles in a single week.
Tired of Book Reviews
Collins first gained attention as literary editor of the old Kansas
City Journal-Post. Tiring of book reviews, he turned to a humor column, and soon demonstrated unusual ability. At persent, his writings still appear in the Journal. At one time the droll philosopher appeared on a nationally-broadcast program as a homely country editor. However, Collins has no love for the "mike." He likes to see him audience. Also unpopular with the humorist are movie shorts, in
which he has appeared times.
Collins' favorite anecdote is of the introduction he once received in a Midwest town. "Here's a silly looking guy," the master-of-ceremonies said, "whom I never saw before in my life. He doesn't look intelligent, so I doubt if he knows anything about his subject. I'm expecting to be bored as hell by him." Collins definitely prefers such an introduction to flowery speeches comparing him to Will Rogers. "They put two strikes on me before the pitcher even winds up," he complains.
Interested in People
Collins' chief interest lies in people. Everybody has a story, he maintains. "I could write a column about every individual I have ever met." he said.
When asked if the touring life he leads is not strenuous, he answered with a story. "Some snow-
bird asked a toe-dancer once," he drawled, "if standing on her toes wasn't tough. She answered that it wasn't the dancing which was so tough, it was the smiling while you did it."
Wedelk and Queens Appear
Weddell and Queens Apples
Also appearing at the rally will be Justice Hugo T. Wedell, Alumni association president. He will welcome the returning grads, and also read telegrams which have been received from former captains of Jayhawk football elevens.
The Kansas Homecoming Queen and the Missouri Tigers' Claws Tigress Queen will both appear at the rally. The coaching staff will speak briefly. The University band will furnish music.
Board of Regents Meets Tonight The state Board of Regents will meet at 7:30 tonight in the new council room adjoining the Chancellor's office in Frank Strong hall.
Unitarian Church Twelfth and Vermont streets Collegiate Preaching
11 a.m. morning service. Address: "Things We Must Defend," Dr. H. Lee Jones, Yellow Springs, Ohio. Prelude — "Adagio in G." (Bargiel). Offertory — "Careass," (Groton); Postlude —"Postlude in D." (Swart). The student forum will hold its next meeting December 7.
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This picture might be called "The Past and Present of Kansas Football" or "Why Jayhawkers Come Home for Homecoming." In the center is Gilbert
Ulmer, Homecoming chairman, who will take care of this year's crop of old grads returning to the fold. Dr. Ulmer is assistant dean of the College and associate professor of education and mathematics.
Bob Githens, varsity center, is shown suited up for football of the present — the immediate present,
When, in 1892, football at the University was a baby, E. M. Hopkins gave his coaching serv-
for tomorrow he will play his last game of the season.
ices without pay. He was a professor of English who liked passes and punts as well as participes. Hopkins represents football's beginning here.