Kansas Stadium-Union Memorial Supplement of THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
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TH-DAY CAMPAIGN
DT $200,000 QUICK
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One In Student Body
of 3500
FIRE PLEDGES THURSDAY
0 Student Successful in First
1 Expect to Round Up
2 585 Not Yet In
585 Not Yet In
ii: BY HERB LITTLE
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WORKERS REACH STUDENTS
Lakhta week was a bactic thing for twenty-odd managers, who underlie direction of Prof. W. J. Baurn勋, handled the administration of the campaign. women nine aback the affair and chilled their whole energy to the unfamiliar task of soleness. Their lionson workers, forty leading students, each of whom acted as captain over ten workers, hunted out, admitted, and reported fire sideloads; the worker of fire troops "were given ten names, and between the convocation Thursday morning when the attack opened and Saturday noon, reported on every name. In these three days the "C.W. workers" were the center of the actual University attendance and average of more than $60, rather than the assigned minimum of $40 a student.
The campaign was not a "college movie" drive, with penntants awave Neither was it a manual baggage Nor was it publicity Strictly business was the order, everything was handled efficiently Every worker handled the account of a certain number of customers every student was reminded every student
The first shot was fired Monday at an all-University convocation, Chancellor E. Lindsley, H. Merle Smith, City real estate man K. U. booster, and "Phog" Allen, head football coach and director of athletics, spoke to an audience that jammed the bare confines of Robinson gymnasium. At noon Monday the same speakers gave short talk to two hundred University students including the captains and student leaders Hall. The first shot in the campaign were 136 luncheon by 136 workers, who totaled nearly $12,000, an average of $88 each.
Tuesday the organization of the campaign got under way. Crimson and blue posters, proclaiming "Your Student A Giver," "Watching You," "Pay Your Debt U." "Another Way to Beach Missouri," and "Boost the Ante." John Shea's disregarded signs advising passbyts to "Keep off the Grass" were re-listened. "Keep off the Grass" a huge step was placed opposite Green Hall with a spattering fuse to mark the climb of the drive to completion.
STARTS WITH NOONDAY MEETING
GATHERED BY
Things happened Thursday. Every student students in one building, the Engineers, Laws, and other various miscellaneous groups met separately. After talks in explanation of the student union, and a roaming student, the solicitors put their questions to the students, and the students just as eagerly sounded the solicitors who were designated to receive their offerings. The Laws were the first final decision with 174 pleading for an average of 60. Others came in immediately, the journalists reporting 71 off offerings at a banquet Thursday night for a total of 85,576
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Last Words From a Few "Old Timers" Who are Eagerly Watching the Memorial Drive at the University
Ann Arbor, Michigan
Ann Arbor, Michigan University Daily Kansan:
Glad to know that you have made a start for the Stadium and Union. Every alumnus owes it to the University to subscribe to the limit, till it hurts; the greatest success to the drive.
H. E. Riggs.
University Daily Kansan:
University people over state are eagerly waiting to get into the game as soon as students show the need and give us the call to come in with them. Put it across.
W. Y. Morgan,
Hutchinson
University Daily Kansan:
As the campaign goes—so the University; if ever you intend to contribute your share in making K U what it is to be, do it now. Best wishes.
H. Merle Smith Kansas City
University Daily Kansan:
All Kansas University alumni are watching the students Memorial Drive with greatest interest. Its success should stir to action every former K U student to rally to the support of his
Alma Mater. The students example will become the battle cry for campaigns in every section for the University. The Great New Era under Doctor Lindley has begun within the halls of the University and will carry its inspiration to the former sons and daughters of K U wherever they may be.
J. C. Nichols
Kansas City, Mo.
ELEVENTH HOUR WORDS
Kansas will equal Iowa's record and that will guarantee complete success of the drive. Chancellor E. H. Lindley.
The campaign is well on its way; the workers must sweep clean every corner today, and put the drive across—Dr. Baumgartner.
You'll get your million dollars.—Governor Allen.
Thursday—First half; (a good fight)
Friday—Second half; Let's double the score.
"Phog" Allen.
Not for many years have the eyes of the alumni and the people of Kansas been turned towards the University as they are now. And the things they are seeing inspire emulation. The New Era is on its way—and it knows where it is going—L. N. Flint.
Kansan Issues Bulletin
When $100,000 is Passed
When the Registrar's office announced Friday that the Memorial pledges had passed the $100,000 mark, the Kanan issued a special bulletin to apprise all of the students of the fact. In addition, the carver is printed copies of telegraphs of encouragement received today from H. E. Riggs, W. Y. Morgan, H. Merle Smith, and J. C. Nichols, and eleventh hour words from Emily on Thursday, Chancellor E. H. Liddley, Coach F. C. Allen, and Baer Doctorgaurgett.
The To-Be Kansas Stadium Union
Only about half of the students of the University had pledged when the $100,000 mark was passed, according to the reports. Gallery 4
Four big convocations opened the toilet section of the Loyalty Drive for $1,000,000 with which to build a new office and union building Thursday morning.
STUDENT PLEDGES BEAT $185,000
$20,000 PLEDGED FROM FACULTY
585 Students Have Not Contributed at Noon Today Expect Student Offering To Exceed $200,000 at Close of Final Drive
NOV.30 ENDS ORGANIZATION CONTEST
Time Is Extended by Committee So Students Can Put Matter Up To Parents—Expect Increases After Vacation Talks With Parents
BULLETIN
W. J. Baumgartner announced this noon that the Y. W. C. A. had pledged to give a cash subscription of $500 as soon as the $500,000 had been subscribed in four-year pledges. These cash subscriptions are valuable to the Drive because they give ready money to carry on the work. One student also has already given the committee a check for $50. It was announced by the chairman today that the students had so freely given their time and services for the drive work that expenses so far will fall short of $100.
The student section of the Million Dollar Memorial Drive is going over.
Contributions counted up to noon today from students counted more than $185,000, it was announced by Registrar Geo. O. Foster. Faculty contributions, three,fourth of which are estimated turned in a run a little over $20,000.
Drive High Lights
Drive committee officials stated positively their belief that the total of pledges, by Wednesday noon, would total slightly over $200.000.
About a half dozen women pledged $500 each.
The women of the school evidently have more money than the men; the highest individual subservition from any man was $400.
Two women students tied each other for the highest individual subscription; they all pledged $600.
One woman student who is making all her expenses and working for her board and room and who spent only $20 in cash all last year, pledged $50 to the Mets. "I just want to give someone some nice way to earn this much extra for such a cause.
The largest contribution was that of the KuKu Klan, $1,000.
The Lakota co-operative house with thirteen girls pledged $1,000. The average for those girls who are working their ways through school is $77.
PRIZES FOR PLEDGES
Will Reward Organizations Will Best Average Contribution
Every organization in the University will be eligible to compete for the special prizes in the Student Union Stadium Memorial Drive Thursday and Friday, it was announced today. The prizes which will be awarded to the largest average contribution per member of the organization, are certificates of honor and dinner plushies which will be presented by Chancellor Lindley, the executive chairman and the manager of the drive.
Four certificates are to be issued.
One to the school which has the large set average contribution; one to the average; one to the sorority which sets average contribution; one to the social fraternity with he highest average; one to the sorority which organization, either en or women, which makes the best着 on the same basis.
"The spirits of Tommy Johnson and Uncle Jimmy Green" were invoked to gaze upon the enterprise which the University is embarking in this drive, by Dr. Forrest C. "Allen who recounted several incidents and high lights in the lives of Tommy Johnson" was greeted by a magnificent ovation that lasted five minutes when he was announced to speak.
Take the low hurdle—$40, or the high jump—$100, or try the pole vault—$1,000.
Put a bomb under the old bleachers Give till it hurts—then give more
rine Fleing Squadron has been working diligently since Monday noon and has succeeded in reaching 150 more students who had not already pledged. Students with car have offered their services in taking solicitors around to find those who have not pledged. The faculty who have not reached before vacation. Their goal is every student a subscriber whether he is able for $40 or not. The organization contests, between the various schools, the fraternities, the sororites, and the other organizations, are extended until the Tuesday after Thanksgiving, November 20. Many increases in pledges after the students have talked the matter over with the faculty with the returns of the "flying squadrons" is expected to bring the student total alone up to $280,000, and the faculty finals may bring the totals to $225,000, according to drive officials.
Announcement of the continuation of the campaign until the last of next week was made this afternoon by Chairman W. J. Baumgartner and John Tracey of the Loyalty Committee, who stated that it would be necessary for the "flying squadrons" until every student has been definitely catalogued by the campaign. Students are warned to wear their red tags, showing that they have donated, all next week, and especially during the drive, which will take Monday under the direction of Harry B. Sparks.
The Alpha Chi Omega sorority is leading the sorority division, with a per capita contribution of $100. The fraternity contributions have not been figured up, as the drive committee has no record of their present memberships. The committee is asking that every organization, or fraternity, which wishes to be counted in the totals, send a written list of their members to the drive headquarters in Fraser at once.
The organization contests, between the various schools, the fraternities the sororities, and the other organizations, are extended until the Tuesday after Thanksgiving. November 30. Many increases, with the returns of the "flying" students, are student total up to $20,000, and the faculty finals may bring the totals to $225,000, according to drive officials.
The Alpha Chi Omega sorority is leading the sorry division with a per capita contribution of $100. The fraternity contributions will be divided among the drive committee has no record of their present memberships. The committee is asking that every organization, or fraternity, which uses the Alpha Chi Omega and a typewritten list of their members to the drive headquarters in Fraser at once.