SUNDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1940
UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS
PAGE SEVEN
Serves Students For 50 Years
Bv DORIS BROWN
For half a century, George R. King has been serving the students of the University of Kansas as storekeeper of the chemistry department. He cannot estimate the number of students hat he has served.
King is proud of he system he employs in dispensing chemicals and apparatus to students. A few moments spent behind his store-room window in a stronghold of beakers and test tubes, with its ceilings-high shelves neatly partitioned and labeled, its array of chemicals, and its systematic record files, convinces one that King has succeeded in his ambition to handle each day's rush of lab students, give them what they want, and not keep them waiting.
Proud of System
"We're chesty on our system" he chuckles.
He recognizes faces that pass his window though they may be only a reflection of fathers who have passed the same window. To serve a third generation of the same family is one of his ambitions.
"It's a pleasure to serve them,' he says.
He has two hobbies: playing the solo clarinet for the Asbury Methodist Episcopal church; and glass-blowing. Every year his glass-blowing demonstration is a feature of the department's commencement activities. King reveals skill and dexterity in the blowing of his fragile glass birds. They become prized souvenirs of his visitors or favorite "customers."
In addition to these hobbies, he likes to study personalities and trends in students. He says from his observations that students have not changed much in the past 50 years."They may be a little younger and their dress, especially that of the girls, is much more free and simple."
Remembers Amusing Incidents
King smiles over a stock of pleasurable incidents. He tells of the bright Japanese student who got some acid in his eyes. The student had been instructed to wash them out with water. To be certain that all acid was removed from his eyes, he tested the last wash with litmus paper! Nor has he forgotten the womenudent, now a professor's wife, who wanted antimony, but said instead, "Will you please give me some alimony?"
King has served under three chemistry department heads, Drs. E. H. S. Bailey, H. P. Cady, and R. Q. Brewster.
Doctor Bailey first employed King in 1890, when the latter was working on the farm of Joseph Savage in Lawrence. Savage's outstanding mineral collection drew many University visitors to the farm, where Doctor Bailey discovered King and took him into the chemistry department as lecture room assistant. When the new chemistry department was completed in 1800, he became storekeeper.
He has some hours of credit in the University, though not enough to graduate. His 50 years of cheerful and unfailing service, make him University tradition. In all these years he has missed but three days' work from illness.
Drop around some day to the lit-
the chemistry storeroom and enjoy a scene in the drama of George R. King's life, as he is waiting for the rush of students with the service and smile that he really enjoys giving.
Dr. Wilson to Address Two Presbyterian Groups
Dr. J. Christy Wilson, '26, chairman of the Near East Christian council, will speak this morning at the 11 o'clock services at the First Presbyterian church. He will also speak at the Westminster forum at 7:30 p.m. in Westminster hall. Doctor Wilson has traveled widely through the Near East. While a student at the University, Doctor Wilson was a member of the varsity debate team and was elected to Phi Beta Kappa, national honorary fraternity.
Alumni To Give Loffer Recording of His Song
Jack Laffer, an alumnus of the University and now an announcer for KFHL of Wichita, will be presented a recording of the "Spirit of Kansas" as a Christmas gift from the Alumni association. Laffer composed the number while attending the University. The University band and KFKU are cooperating in the making of this recording.
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Here's your chance to get the gifts at home Real Fun Games. Keeler's Book and Gift Store specializes in choice novel gifts for children. Assorted Christmas cards and lovely gift wrapping is a Keeler specialty. Drop in before it's too late.
You'll be proud when she unwraps it! Especially when she sees it's so skillfully tailored and in such delicate colors . . . this real leather jewelry case. You'll enjoy the big varieties and cash values at Harzeld's, 1144 '1d.
KANSAN CLASSIFIED ADS Phone K.U.66
DRAKES
Hark! Coeds! Here is exactly what you've been racking your brains for  **Ties** for Dad, brother and sweetheart. College styled at Gibbs Clothing Co., 811 Mass.
Other snappy gifts are featured and more than smart  shirts, gloves, hankies, scarfs, sweaters, and men's assorted jewelry.
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Steam Baths and Swedish Massage
1021 Mass. Phone 336
"We Employ K.U. Student Barbers"
OREAD BARBER SHOP
1237 Oread
Lock and Key Service
Locker Padlocks, Guns and
Ammunition
RUTTER'S SHOP
1014 Mass. Phone 319
Call
LESCHER'S SHOE SHOP
For prompt, efficient shoe repair.
812 1/2 Mass. Phone 256
Money Loaned on Valuables
Unredeemed guns, clothing, for sale.
WOLFSON'S
WOLFSON'S
743 Mass. Phone 675
BETTY BLAKE this is your free Kansan pass to see Alice Faye and Betty Grable in "Tin Pan Alley" now showing at the Jayhawker theater.
WANT ADS
LEFT AT BASKETBALL GAME,
brown hat with initials I.E.R.
in band. Reward. Call 2550J.-777-61
LOST: Mani's Hamilton wrist watch Saturday evening. Graduation present last spring. Reward. Finder please call Delbert Perkins, phone 2639R. 1512 Mass. St. -775-61.
LOST: Pair of green and orange knitted mittens with pair of green knitted gloves inside. Lost last Thursday. Finder please call 2977W.
-776-61
RIDE WANTED: to northern Indiana, leaving December 20 or 21. Phone 2565M. Robert Regier. -778-62
LOST: A rectangular, black pigskin purse. Name and address inside. Alice Bruce, phone 2663. Reward. -781-61
TAXI
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WANT RIDE: north to Omaha, Friday. Saturday or Sunday. Will share car expenses. Karl Riddle. phone 2988. -779-63
FOR SALE: 1 pair officers dress boots and trees; priced to sell. Inquire Major Moyer, Post Office.
Hunsinger's 920-22 Mass. Phone12
Typewriters
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Sales, rentals, cleaning and repairing.
Lawrence Typewriter Exchange
735 Mass. Phone 548
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Dancing Every Night
1031 Mass.
THE FERRY
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Marion Rice Dance Studio
927 $ \frac{1}{2} $ Mass. St.
Private Lessons in Ballroom Dancing
Specializes in Repairs on
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Webster Collegiate Dictionaries $3.50
Keeler's Book Store
Phone 33 939 Mass.
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Ford Sales and Service Phone 278 609 Mass.
optometrist
B. G. GUSTAFSON
BROKEN LENS DUPLICATED
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BARBER SHOP
Downstairs