FEBRUARY 12, 1918.
UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
Rock Chalk'll Scare Socks Off Kultur
The National Tribute, Washington,
D. C. printed the following article
and sent it to Prof. E. F. Stimpson,
by Miss Cora Parker who was former
ly at the head of the Art Department
of the University of Kansas.
make a strcmpywhrdumfwuy "Kansas somehow always manages to make a stir, and when the boys from the Prairie State get over in the front ranks and start to doing things the Kaiser will sure think that some sort of an imported cyclone has been let loose. The boys are taking with them the Kansas yell, says a Kansas newspaper.
"If you've ever heard the Kansas boygilled forth from the throat Kansas boys and girls, you'll no wonder that the Kansas soldier boy at the mobilization camps have taken up "Rock Chalk, Jay Hawk," at their official battle cry. It's classed as a college yell, but Rock Chalk is really more than that. It's the Kansas language set in a 420-point black face type, slugged, and leadened with two-by-fours, and it's been the official battle cry of Kansas soldier boys in every war since its invention. Funston and his men used it as a part of their ammunition against the little brown brothers of the Philippines. The Kansas boys yelled it to terrify the natives and send the revolting Mexes scurrying to the tall grass all the way from Eagle Pass to Columbus last summer. It is said that the 20th Kansas were yelling it in the Philippines when General McArthur made the famous remark, "There goes Kansas, and all hell can't stop her," and in all the wars Kansas men have fought of recent years "Rock Chalk, Jay Hawk," has led the men to battle. Count Boris Some-thing-or-other, a one-time K. U. student, took the yell when he returned home to fight in one of the Baltic wars a few years ago and his man just naturally scared the enemy to death with the old Rock Chalk. So the battle cry will not be new in the army, nor will it be new in Europe. And if they'll only let ex-chaperone Lieutenant Joe Gaitskalt take off his O. D's some day, put on a suit of red and blue, stand up on the first line trenches over there in France and lead the Kansas boys in Rock Chalk, Jay Hawk, the Huns won't stop running until the Baltic sea opens up to receive them. It'll scare the socks off of Kultur."
By the Way—
Beta Initiation
Kappa Sigma Dance
The Beta Theta Pi fraternity held initiation last night for Curtis Nettles, Victor Tomlinson, Frank Oyster, William Hitchock, Frank Maxen, Harry Phipps, and George Bailey.
Kappa Sigma-Dakota
The Kappa Sigma fraternity entained with a dinner dance last night at the chapter house. Thomas Leroy of Kansas City was an out of town guest.
Acacia Initiation The Acacia fraternity held initiation for Hershel Washington and William J. Dixon.
War Work Meeting
The Women's Forum and the Y. W. C. A. will hold a joint meeting Tuesday afternoon at 3 o'clock in Fraser Chapel. At that time Magaret Lynn who has been appointed chairman of the war work here at the University will speak on "Relation of Women to War."
Kanna Phi Meets
Kappa Phi Club will hold a business meeting Wednesday evening at 7 o'clock at Epworth Inn. Election of new officers and all unfinished business of the year will be finished up at that time. Lucille Shukers, president requests that all members be present on time.
Westminster Hard Times Party
The Westminster student. Guild will give a "Hard Times" party Fri-
day in the Hall to celebrate Lincoln's birthday.
Everyone is expected to bring a Lincoln penny, and should wear old clothes. It is rumored that an income tax will be levied on those who fail to do so. St. Valentine is not to be forgotten, and arrangements have been made for lost hearts to be found. All Presbyterian students are urg-
All Presbyteria ed to be present.
Entomology Club
The Entomology Club will meet at 3 o'clock in the Museum. Prof. S. J.
Hunter will speak.
The Ramblers Club will give a
Dance Thursday from 7 to 8 o'clock
Club Dances
Y. M. C. A. Postponed
Y. M. C. A. will not meet this week owing to a shortage of fuel.
The Watson Club will dance Thursday night.
Walling Club Dance The Walling Club will have an ir formal dance Wednesday night.
Cercle Francais
Cercle Francais meets today at 8 o'clock. Prof. E. V. Vage will speak on "The Passion Play in the Marquises." Islands."
Sosiology Club Meets
Sociology club meets tonight at 7 o'clock in Green Hall.
Miss Fern Hybskmann, a senior at Baker University, was the guest of Miss Lillian Cottrell at the Alemannia house last evening. Miss Hybskmann has recently announced her engagement to Leslie Smith, c'20.
Mary Hitch, c'19, has withdrawn from the University to prove up a claim in Oklahoma.
Nelle Smith of Horton has returned to school, and is staying at the Gamma Phi Beta house. She is a sophomore in the College.
Harold Spencer of Pittsburgh, a freshman in the University last year has enrolled this term in the School of Law.
Aeo Hill, fa'20, will go to Kansas City Town where she will meet her father, B. H. Hill, and attend the concert by Jascha Heifetz the Russian violinist.
Ward Weltmer, m'18, went to
Maryland to enlist in the
Medical Reserve Corps.
First Lieutenant Buck Seward, e19 visited friends Sunday and Monday at the Pi Kappa Alpha house. Mr. Seward is a member of the Southern Division Aviation Corps, stationed at Camp Hicks, Texas. He was a member of last spring's track team and a specialist in high hurdles. Buck is on leave of absence with orders to report at Fort Worn and he expects to be sent to France in about two weeks.
Miss Helen Hawkinson of McPherson is the guest of Mildred Law, c'20 Miss Hawkinson came up to attend a Sigma dinner-dance Monday night.
Reynolds Laslett, c'18, leaves today for San Francisco to qualify for a position in the Coast Artillery.
Henla Gregg, Lucille Shukers, and Viola Blackman spent Saturday and Sunday visiting Mrs. John McArthur at her home eight miles south east of town. An old fashioned taddy party was a feature of the entertainment.
Ellsworth Tuttle, e'19, of Winfield stopped over from Friday to Monday to visit friends in the University on his way home from Kansas City on a training trip to the simulation for aviation service. Mr. Tuttle is waiting orders to report.
Word has been received that Lieut. Ross Davenport has arrived safely in France.
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The Navy's reliance upon the Naval Academy for educated and capable officers in peace times is well placed. Since the war began this fine institution, unsurpassed in the world, has been doubled, but today its facilities are inadequate to graduate officers as rapidly as they are needed.
Navy Needs College Men
It's vital to a powerful navy to have powerful guns and powerful ships, but they are only so much well-fashioned steel unless they are manned by officers and men with trained minds and hands, with steady nerves and heads. We have 'today in the Navy all the men we need until ships under construction and repair are furnished and put in commission. The greatest need, therefore, is for officers who know how to sail a ship, how to man its guns, how to organize it to fight.
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Washington, D.C.) CYRIL S.
But all the normal sources of officers combined did not serve to give as many as the expanding Navy needed, and we turned with confidence to the civilians with love of the sea and some knowledge of seamanship to qualify themselves for command. Before war was declared there were some reserve officers who had shown talent and are giving evidence of ability, but many of the men initiated into the glorious company of naval officers came direct from civil life, and upon their willingness to learn, their swiftness and their aptitude we must depend for a large increase in the number of those who are to be given command of our ships.
The Navy has given warm welcome to college students and college graduates. I wish I could personally shake hands with each college man who has entered or will enter the service. I would like to say to each:
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Home Economics Club to Meet
The Home Economics Club will meet Wednesday at 4 o'clock in the basement of Fraser. This is a business meeting and all members are urged to be present. The new members of the club will be initiated at this time. Mrs. E. D. Teeter will talk on "What other Home Economic Clubs in other Colleges and Universities are doing."
The Chemistry Club will hold its regular meeting Wednesday night at 7:30 o'clock in the lecture room of the Chemistry building. Ora Laery will talk on a subject of interest to chemistry students and election of officers will be held.
The women at the University of Washington were called for debate tryouts to select a woman's team which will meet the University of Oregon.
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