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UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1940
Pajamen Wince and Come Back Again in Parade
Jayhawkers took over downtown Lawrence last night when they held their annual Nightshirt Parade down Massachusetts avenue. The parade started in front of the Memorial Union building, and wound downtown to the Eldridge hotel where the nocturnally-clad students broke into the traditional snake dance.
This Parade was the last part of a three-day pep session in which the strongest school spirit in years was displayed. The combined Ku Ku and Jay Jane torchlight parade set off the pep session Thursday night with their serenade of school songs and yells. All of the Jayhawkers participated in the rally at 10:20 Friday morning in front of Robinson gym. The cheerleaders presented Vic Hurt, assistant coach, and the game captain, Herb Hartman.
Lawrence Witnesses
Friday night, Lawrence residents and University of Kansas students lined Massachusetts street to witness the pajama-clad freshmen men twist and turn down to South park in their snake dance. About half way down the course the students staged a sit-down strike. Angry Ku Ku's and K men yelled and threatened them until lethargy vanished. Some of the "herders" resorted to frantic, but accurate, swings of their paddles to accomplish their mission. Several of the Ku Kus were downed and trampled by the frosh, a source of great glee for the spectators.
The tired and sweating freshman students at last reached South park where a bonfire had been built, and one of the largest rallied in years was held. Again Vic Hurt was introduced, and prophecied a victory over Nebraska if the strong school spirit continued.
Cider and Doughnuts
After the rally the snake dancers were partially revived with cider and doughnuts. The refreshments were in charge of Sgt. William Kollender. The arrangements committee of the Chamber of Commerce consisted of C. W. Pollom, H. W. Keene, and Courtney Crim. Mr. C.
D. Maier was the chairman of the arrangements committee.
Many of the "be-nighted" freshmen attended the free show at the Varsity theater. At 11 the Granada opened its doors to the still-rallying students.
Reginald Buxton, c'41, resigned yesterday from his position as publisher of the University Daily Kansan.
Buxton Resigns Post As Kansan Publisher
Buxton, in presenting his resignation to the Kansan Board, governing body of the paper, explained that the positions of publisher of the Kansan, and editor of the Sour Owl were incompatible.
"I am resigning, Buxton said, "because I feel that it is neither just nor wise to hold the two positions at one time. In my opinion the publishership is becoming more and more a nominal position while the editorship of the Sour Owl does pay me something. The choice was entirely my own and unprompted."
Buxton was editor-in-chief of the Kansan last year and also wrote a column.
Chinese Student To Speak Tonight At Church Forum
Moui Hui King, Chinese student, will speak tonight at the Christian church forum at 5:30. "The Refugee Universities of China" is the title of his talk.
A series of 23 slides, will also be shown, depicting the life of Christ by Chinese artists.
UNION PACIFIC
FOOTBALL SPECIAL TO MANHATTAN
OCTOBER 26th
ROUND TRIP $1.60
LEAVE LAWRENCE ___ 10:00 a.m.
ARRIVE MANHATTAN ___ 11:30 a.m.
LEAVE MANHATTAN ___ 6:00 p.m.
ARRIVE LAWRENCE ___ 7:30 p.m.
Go with the Team, the Band, the Jay Janes and the Ku Kus. Go the safe way.
Also round trip rate of $1.85 on sale Friday All tickets good returning on special train or any regular train Sunday or Monday.
Park your automobiles at the Union Pacific station, free, and stay off the crowded highways.
Lets all go together and march up town behind the band and help the Jayhawks beat the Wildcats.
Any organized group who want a coach to themselves Phone 76.
Oldest Grad Leaves For Oregon Visit
Miss Hannah M. Oliver, professor emerita of Latin, left last night for Oregon to visit her sister, Mrs. W. W. Bretherton. Miss Oliver, '74, is the oldest living graduate in point of years since graduation. She will return to Lawrence next March.
Her sister's daughter is Vivian Bretherton, who in a series of serious magazine articles created the character now popularly loved as "Andy" Hardy.
IT'S STILL A THRILL----
TO EAT YOUR FILL---at the BLUE MILL
Picked at Random From Student Directory Are Students' Names Receiving FREE KANSAN PASSES TO LAWRENCE THEATERS
They're Here! Just Arrived! A complete assortment of New Campus Knit Ties
Watch the Kansan Classified Columns Nightly
STYLED BY ARROW---
The patterns are different!
The color blends are different!
The weaves are different!
The price only $1.00
Others $1.50 up
Sold by University Men
Sold by University Men
"Down Argentine Way" starts today for 4 days at the Jayhawkener. Produced in technicolor by 20th Century-Fox, the lavish musical extravaganza has Don Ameche in one of his best roles, with Betty Grable and torrid-voiced Carmen Miranda, who makes her sensational screen debut. The production has eight sona numbers, distinctively South American in flavor.
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