Homecoming Special Section One
THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
83rd Year, No.44
The University of Kansas—Lawrence Kansas
Welcome Back KU Alums
Friday, October 27, 1972
Football, Concert Highlight Homecoming
Kansen Photo by TOM OVERHOLSER
Go Big Blue
Although many homecoming traditions at the University of Kansas have disappeared, one has remained throughout most of KU's homecoming history—cheerleaders. Gall Gatts, Lawrence junior and senior, led the 1987 homecoming team and Eleven men yell leaders and 11 pompion girls comprise the 1972 KU
yell squad. Women have not always had the right to participate in the fun. The first women yell leaders made their debut in the KU-Missouri football contest on Nov. 21, 1914, but not until they had been awarded the tickets as a consequence of them accused of not displaying spirit and loyalty to KU teams.
Traditions Revived for Festivities
By ELAINE ZIMMERMAN
AND
BECKY PIVONKA
Kansan Staff Writers
Homecoming has made a partial return to "relevance" it assumed two years ago.
In 1970, the Homecoming queen disappeared; the fronts of fraternity and sorority houses were strangely bare; there were no floats at halftime Saturday afternoons; and the activities students were to pursue meaningful activities such as service projects.
This year, there is still no queen, but
saints, jayhawks made of chicken wire and
plastic, are the ones.
homecoming adorn the Greek houses and some residence and scholarship halls.
The existence of a follow-up to last
week's egg with the same diet is
the baby that hatch into a secret,
secret
ONE VESTIGE of the 'relevant' homecoming is the involvement by organized groups in service projects. Some living groups have cut back on spending for decorations and have used the money for community service.
Homecoming 1972 will not have an overall theme, but planned activities will occur throughout the weekend. Organizations not connected with the University are alternate sources of entertainment.
The first activity will be tonight's
1st Homecoming Day For KU Was in 1912
By LINDA SCHILD Kansan Staff Writer
During the fall of 1912 Woodrow Wilson was elected president, the American public defeated an amendment proposing women's suffrage and, at the end of a raucous football season, the University of Kansas held its first homecoming.
Early in October N. Flint, professor of journalism and general secretary of the Alumni Association, announced plans for a "Homecoming" similar to the amuilers held at Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin and other universities, where the occasion "as interesting as the commencements and attracts even larger crowds."
The date chosen for this experiment was
Nov 23, the day of UVA last game of the
week.
"Several organizations have announced that they will be prepared to entertain visiting alumni, "Klanson was quoted in the University Daily Kansa. "Fraternities and sororites are expecting a large representation from their alumni membership.
"For visiting alumni this 'homecoming' has one advantage over commencement in that the visitors can see the University in operation."
"County clubs" were organized early in the 1912 school year to enable students to
The football season began on Oct. 5. Students were in high spirits when the postgame Kansan Football Extra, sold for $30,000, hit a home run that high kkl that beaten St. Mary's. G2.
Following KU's second football victory of the season, the Kansas announced a contest for a new football tune to be added to KU's repertoire of "BooL" and "Crim-
KU's population was 2,081 by mid-October. The feminist cause—women's suffrage—was a well discussed topic on campus. But the senior sorority girl, her skirts brushing the tops of her shoes, knew that violences were the symbol of true love, a red rose was an indication of jealousy and a white rose meant that some young admirer had a bad taste.
invite and entertain as many alumni as possible from their home counties.
On Oct. 9 the University Council announced a ban on morning football rallies, and on Sunday the University Council of Fraser Hall at 11:30 a.m., following Chapel. The move to postpone rallies until 4:30 p.m., after class hours, was met by a torrent of student opposition but the rule
judging of the decorations created by KU living groups. Decorations are classed as either two-dimensional or three-dimensional. Bill Adams, Lenexa senior and decorations committee chairman, said that the classification system had moved from two-dimensional to three-dimensional entries having moving parts and two dimensional entries were stationary.
Bell's Music Store Store offers the latest eats in hats—Goodbye Rose," Plating the Chairs, and more.
There are eight three-dimensional and six two-dimensional entries, including three entries by independent groups or independent-Greek combinations, he said. Winners will be announced Saturday at the University of Georgia, first three, places in each classification.
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THE BOARD of Class Officers will sponsor an all-class party tonight at the National Guard Armory. Class card holders will be admitted free.
The Jayhawks will meet the Iowa State Cyclones at 1:30 p.m. Saturday. The Cyclones have lost only one game, to Colorado. Halftime ceremonies will feature the Iowa State Cyclone eight and the marching Jayhawks and a surprise halftime show.
Pre-game and post-game receptions will be held for alumni in the Kansas Union. Most organized living groups also will participate for their alumni before and after the game.
Concluding the day will be the SUA-sponsored concert with Ray Charles and Dalia Reese at 8 p.m. in Allen Field House. The event is available in the SUA office in the Union.
OTHER ACTIVITIES include a children's play, "Niccolo and Nicoletta," at 10 a.m. at the University Theatre in Murphy Hall. The University Theatre also offers a show called Moliere, at 8 tonight and Saturday night. SUA will sponsor the film, "Movie Lovers," today and Saturday at 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. in the Union.
The Natural History Museum offers a panorama of North American wildlife, varied collections of present-day birds and mammals, exhibits of historical restorations of land and sea creatures that once lived in Kansas. The museum will be open from 9 a.m. to 4:48 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
Quaint old homes are numerous in Lawrence and can be found with the help of a book, "Nineteenth Century Houses in Lawrence, Kansas," on sale at the Oread Book Store. Another historical site is Pioneer Cemetery on Iowa Street across from the county courthouse and burial place of the victims of Quantrill's raid. Aug. 21, 1863.
ANOTHER POSSIBILITY for family enjoyment is the Douglas County Historical Society Museum in the basement of the Police Department at 745 Vermont. The museum contains artifacts of 19th and 20th century Douglas County. It will be open from 1 to 5 p.m. today, Saturday and Sunday.
Quantrill's Flea Market, an antique
dealer's store where area antique
collectors sell merchandise on weekends,
saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to
5 p.m.
Contradictory 'Hawks In Search of 3rd Win
By DAN GEORGE Kansan Sports Editor
Surprisingly explosive at times, maddeningly inconsistent at others, the University of Kansas football squad has been something of an enigma this season.
Putting the ball in the air with a frequency that would make even Joe Hawks want to strike an ability to score from any point on the field. It has been, however, an ability that comes and goes, and the Hawks have also experienced moments of extreme imprecision.
The KU defense has likewise been an on-gain, off-again squad, making the big play one moment, thebig go the next. The Hawks won Washington State. The "Hawks led in the game until the last 1:39 and lost it to a two-point conversion run. Two weeks later they bounced back impressively by trouncing 52-14, gaining 38 yards on the ground.
FLORIDA STATE, behind the arm of Gary Huff, then handed KU its second defeat, a 44-22 decision in which Huff threw four TD passes. The 'Hawks next went to Minnesota for their first road game and with a 34-28 win over the Gophers.
Arch-rival Kansas State was next and ended the Jayhawks, 20-19, in Manhattan with the help of a strong running attack against the Hawks, 31-26, passing by KU's David Jayhnes. Jaynes was injured in the game and saw only limited action against Nebraska, KU's next opponent. After a sluggish first quarter, the Hawks won by 46-9 victory.
But despite this chameleon-like performance, which has resulted in a 24 record after six games in comparison to a 3-3 mark at the same point in 1971, KU brought in Hawkish is firm in one belief: the 1972 Hawks are better than last year's team.
"There's no doubt in my mind that we're a better football team," coach Don Fambrough said last week. "We're a little deeper than last year. Not much, but a little. The encouraging thing is when you see improvement, and I can see it."
THE MAJOR PROBLEMS that Fambrough encountered at the start of the season were the rebuilding of an offensive line depleted through team member's graduations and a defensive secondary lacking depth and height.
Tight end John Scroll was the only regular starter from the offensive line to return from the '71 squad, although guards Roger Bernhardt and Jim Schumm and tackles Don Perkins and John Bryant had a very close record. His experience was compounded by the fact that the 'Hawks planed to throw the ball more in 1972 than they ever had in the past.
Thus, there is a definite emphasis on pass protection in spring and fall drills.
For this reason, Joe Spencer, who had engineered the offensive line that protected Joe Nnamath of the New York Jets so well in 1968, was brought in.
The result has been more than successful. In six games Jaynes has completed 86 of 157 passing attempts for 1219 yards and nine touchdowns.
JAYNES' PRIMARY target has been sophomore wide receiver Bruce Adams, who has snared 26 aerials for 487 yards and six TDs. Adams, a quarterback in high school and a member of the KU freshman squad, has been a receiver since only last fall. But he has been one of the more pleasant developments on this year's team.
"The biggest surprise has been the ability of Bruce Adams to make the big play." Charlie McCullers, the offensive coordinator said. "He's a sophomore, but he plays like a senior, with his confidence and poise."
If there has been a disappointment on the offensive team, it has been the ground game. Although the 'Hawks have rushed for 816 yards in six contests, more than half of that was gained in the first two games with Washington State and Wyoming. The Jayhawks' last four opponents have shut off KU's outside attack, forcing it to turn inside. The Jayhawks, however, have limited success in that direction. Against Kansas State KU rushed for only 53 yards, against the 'Huskers it managed just 32.
Turnovers have also played a big part in the Jahayhaws' inconsistency. KU has fumbled the ball away 12 times and has had 15 passes picked off. More than once an opponent's touchdown has been the result.
The inexperience showed at first and was intensified by the loss of defensive back Denny Lantz with a broken ankle in the first game. However, freshman Kurt Warner for came in and have done a好 job with Rocky Bron in replacing Lantz.
THE DEFENSE OPENED the season with sophomores at the inside linebacker positions and veterans Eddie Sheats and Don Goode at new spots. Sheats was moved from end to roving linebacker and Goode from tackle to end.
Coach John Cooper, the defensive coordinator, has been quite satisfied with the development of the defense and praised the play of linebackers Sheets and Steve Towie and linemen Gery Palmer and Pat Rvan.
"I THINK TOWLE is playing really fine," he said. "Ryan and Palmer have been consistent and Sheats has made a lot of big plays."
Fambrigh said he thought the Jayhawks' future looked very good.
Photo by HANK YOUNG
Heavy Florida State Rush Fails to Phase KU's David Jaynes
... Jayhawk quarterback has thrown nine touchdowns in first five games ...