THE KANSAN.
VOLUME II.
SOME HISTORY
LAWRENCE, KANSAS, FEBRUARY 17, 1906.
YOST RAN IN A RINGER AT KANSAS.
Dr. Naismith Discovered Him---- Introduced the Man to Vost
Yost.
The Kansan has been in possession for some time of some facts about Fielding H. Yost and his methods while at Kansas but has refrained from publishing them. A few days ago some of them were in a Kansas City paper so there is no reason for withholding the remainder.
In the fall of '99 after a few weeks of preliminary football practice it was found that Kansas was sadly in need of a tackle. One evening while down on McCook Dr. James Nainsmith noticed a heavy six footer, standing on the sideline much interested in the game. He looked like a student, so the Doctor went up and inquired if he had ever played any football and if he was enrolled in the school. The stranger replied that he had never played any but that he was in the law school and would like to learn the game. Naismith introduced him to Vost and the next afternoon he was in a football suit.
Well, Krebs, that was what the stranger gave his name as, was mighty awkward at first but he learned the game amazingly fast. He developed into one of the best tacklers ever seen on McCook and on Thanksgiving day played rings around Washer the great Missouri tackle. On Thanksgiving night Krebs got a letter from his mother that she was very sick. He left on the next train and was never seen or heard of again.
Some months after this some of the professors on the athletic board got suspicious about the whole affair and wrote to Pawnee Rock, where Krebs registered from. The reply came back that no such person as the Krebs mentioned had ever lived or been there.
It afterwards developed that Yost had told some of the men down town that Kansas would have to have a tackle, and that if they would put up the money one would be forthcoming.
All these facts have long been known to those intimately connected with athletics, but have never been given out. The best part of the affair is, that Dr. Naismith discovered the great tackle and introduced him to Yost.
Rice Gunn and Howard Farnsworth will leave for their homes in Fort Scott and Atchison next Wednesday to visit until Monday.
Initiation is being held at the Alpha Tau house tonight for Ben Forbes, of Wauthena, Kan.
"THE SOPHOMORE."
'08 Will Entertain the Seniors in April.
The ever original class of nineteen eight will this year inaugurate a new annual event to be known as "The Sophomore." The affair will be a formal dance given by the Sophomore class to entertain the members of the Senior Class and will be strictly limited to the members of the two classes with the exception that Senior boys may take Freshman or Junior girls under the same condition as they may take Freshmen or Sophomore girls to the Junior Promenade.
The committee wishes and advises that all Senior and Sophomore boys—especially the former—would make engagements for "The Sophomore" within the next three or four weeks.
The date set for "The Sophomore" this year is Friday, April 27th and it will be held in the Fraternal Aid Hall. Invitations to the Seniors will be sent out early in April.
Any further information can be obtained from any member of the following committee: Rex Singleton, Mac Drennan, Herbert Luther, Clare Brigham, Harold Bozell, Esther Rouch, Genevieve Clark, Rebecca Moddy, Frances Houlton, and Hermena Pollman.
The Sig Alph Party.
Sigma Alpha Epsilon entertained last Wednesday night with their annual spring party in Fraternal Aid hall. The attendance was smaller than at the former parties and was characterized by the large number of out of town guests. About seventy-five couples were present.
Harry Kelley's orchestra of six men from Kansas City furnished the music. The programs, white and decorated with embossed paper and the S.A.E. coat of arms in gold, contained twenty-two dances.
Professor Pelo and wife led the grand march and Clyde Baldwin, Helen Havens, Earl Gafford, Alice Rankin, Pryor Combs, and Bess Stevens stood in the receiving line.
Elaborate refreshments, consisting of chicken paddies, sandwiches, coffee, and ice cream on slices of pineapple were served during the intermission.
Among the out of town guests were: Martha Work, Marguerite McWilliams, Alice Alscon, Murrell Crandell, Lucie Woods, Mrs. Woods, Mrs. Gage, Mrs. Devascher, of Kansas City; Nelson Jenks, Mrs. Richardson, St. Joe; Joseph Gay, Kansas City; Helen Lindsay, Topeka; Mrs. Smith, Kingsley, Kansas; Bert Satterlee, Kansas City, Missouri.
PHI BETA KAPPA ELECTS.
Seventeen Seniors Honored. Four Sorority Women in List.
The council of the honorary fraternity of Phi Beta Kappa elected to membership the following members of the senior class of the college at its meetings Tuesday and Wednesday: Helen Alder, Lawrence; Frank Barlow, Wellington; John Bender, Holliday; Mary Bennett, Pittsburg; Hedwig Berger, Kansas City; Ellen Boyle, Mabel Kent, Grace McKnight, U. G. Mitchell, Lawrence; Ella Nash, Lyons; Maude Olander, Kansas City; Georgia E. Pilcher, Lawrence; Arthur D. Pitcher, Havensville; Mary G. Smith, Hutchinson; Benjamin Stelter, Delphos; Maude Van Cleve, Kansas City; Margarethe von Unwerthe, Kansas City.
The new system of election to the society went into operation this year. By this method only faculty members of the society compose the electoral council. The members selected were chosen from the third of the class whose records showed the highest grades. In this list of eligible students there were thirty-nine members of the class. From these, seventeen were elected to the fraternity, the choice depending upon considerations altogether aside from the matter of grades. According to a statement by a faculty member of the fraternity there were nine straight one standings out of the class and all of them were elected.
According to an amendment to the constitution of the society made this year, not more than one-fifth of any class may be elected. It will thus be possible to elect six more members of the class at the June election. Previous to this time the number which could be elected has been one-fourth, and it is probable from the fact that the proportion has been reduced that the full quota eligible under the constitution will be elected.
Juniors Win over Seniors.
The juniors defeated the senior basket ball team in the second game of the class tournament, last night, by the score of 23 to 24. The seniors started out by scoring 17 to 6 in the first half. Winnagle was allowed to play with the seniors during the first half, but was contested the second half and sent to the sidelines. The juniors took a brace during the last half, and by making ten free throws on fouls, won the game. Twenty-four fouls were called on the seniors. Bliss did nearly all the scoring for the seniors and L. E. Russell for the juniors. Moore threw ten free throws for the juniors. There were 100 spectators present. The freshmen will play the seniors Monday evening at 4:30. The sophomores won the first game over the freshmen, 46 to 6.
NUMBER 40
LOSE TWO GAMES.
Win from Armour Institute. Play Chicago Tonight.
Chicago, Ill., February 17, Special.—Evanston Y. M. C. A. defeated the Kansas University basket ball team last night by a score of 29 to 13. The score does not tell of the hard, steady work of the Kansas team. The Evanston team was kept away from the ball for minutes together, while the Kansas team tried time and time again to make a goal without success. The Y. M. C. A. team had no trouble in making goals, missing only a few times, while Captain Miller was the only K. U. player who seemed able to locate the basket.
Yale was defeated twice by the Evanston team during the holidays, and the Kansas team made fully as good showing as the eastern team did. The Central Y. M. C. A. team of Chicago will be played tonight.
Wednesday, the team was defeated by the Iowa University team, 28 to 20, but the five redeemed themselves by defeating the strong Armour Institute team of Chicago, 34 to 25, in a fast, rough game.
German Play a Success.
The German play given last evening was witnessed by a good sized and appreciative audience of students and town people. The frequent and spontaneous outbursts of laughter were proof that the players did their parts well. They spoke the German well and in many places their acting was excellent. The stage settings and decorations were a noticeable feature of the entertainment and the costumes were strikingly appropriate. Miss Clinger as the baroness, being the only lady in the caste, was naturally the center of interest and received many congratulations on her part. Mr. Klingberg, in his hunter's costume and as proxy lover, also came in for his share of applause. Mr. Kohman, as twitted lover, tore his hair in true dramatic style. Mr. Campbell and Mr. Chesbro as servant and lackey contributed indispensable parts to the play.
Sophomore Party.
The Class of '08 gave the third party of their series in Fraternal Aid Hall last night. The attendance was larger than any class party heretofore given over 115 couple being present.
The programmes were neat little folders with '08 embossed in gold upon them. "Shanty" Newhouse with six assistants furnished the music.
Margaret Hammond '05 of Kansas City attended the Sophomore party last night.