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University Daily Kansan Monday. Feb. 22. 1960
"Don't blame me," says Lola Murrison, Caldwell junior.
Switchboard Provides Headaches, Amusement
"When we're busy, we are really busy," said Lola Murrison, Caldwell junior. She was referring to the switchboard situation at Gertrude Sellhard Pearson Hall.
Many University men have cited the switchboard problem as being the root cause." They claim that the social life is having to bow down to a busy signal.
The women who operate the swine board are constantly the objects of male wrath. But they still consider their jobs interesting and amusing.
Recently a young man called the dormitory. The operator confused his party with another woman. She answered, "I'm sorry, but she got married at 4 this afternoon."
Many similar embarrassing moments face the frustrated operators. They may become accustomed to a certain man calling on a particular woman. To keep him from having to wait in the lobby for very long, they immediately page his usual date. It proves quite upsetting when the young man trantly informs them that he is calling on a different female.
All of the criticism of the switchboard operators does not originate from the males. The women in the dormitory occasionally show hostility.
They blame the operators when they can't find their blind-dates in the mass accumulation of male callers. They blame the operators when their party has hung up before they finally reach a telephone. They had stopped to chat with some of their friends on the way. And they even blame the operators when they didn't receive an expected call even if the call was never placed.
The operators are the first to admit that they do make mistakes, however. In fact, it keeps them busy admitting it.
Disconnecting parties is a common fault of the operators, as is forgetting to date the messages they place in the women's boxes.
Judy Kirby, El Dorado sophomore.
"I thought that when I went down there to work it would be a 'snap', but I'm exhausted," she said.
has recently begun working on the confusing switchboard. She admits that she was not understanding of the problems that are presented before she began working.
The women work at a fast pace and have many sore muscles as a result. They always aim to please, but frequently,their aim is off center.
Numerous men have found a solution to this problem, however. Whenever they are planning on calling G.S.P., they take a snack and their homework to the phone with them and wait, wait, wait.
Fur Used in Men's Fashions
Fake fur isn't limited to women's fashions. A jacket for men has a hood lined in Orlon pile which resembles nutria. The hood can be worn as a collar—fur-side out.
Nothing spoils a romance so much as a sense of humour in the woman. —Oscar Wilde.
"I like both bermuda socks and leotards because they look collegiate. I don't wear them because I don't look good in them, but I love to see them on other people. As for color preferences, I like the bright bermuda socks and leotards that co-ordinate with the woman's outfit," said Peggy Kallos, Horton junior.
Ten of 14 KU women approved of bermuda socks and leotards in a survey taken last week.
Women Like Leotards, Long Socks
Catherine Gunter, Des Moines, Iowa, freshman, said, "I like them because they're warm, and besides, I really think that they are attractive. I prefer leotards to bermuda socks."
"I don't have anything against them, but they're for other people," said Patsy Long, Troy freshman.
Kaye Porter, Sterling junior, said,
"I like bermuda socks with bermuda shorts. I don't like leotards at all, however. I have no favorite color as my preference depends upon my outfit."
"I wear them for warmth. I realize that they look a little strange at times, but I don't see anything wrong with them," said Pat Campbell, Melvern junior.
Mary Sue Freeman, Joplin, Mo,
sophomore, said. "Leotards are okay,
but I don't like bermuda socks because they are not very comfortable."
Gwen Jones, Chapman junior, commented, "I like them on certain people. I don't think that everyone should wear them, however.
"I think you should be careful about choosing the color of your leotards or bermudas as they must go well with your outfit.
"I like them (bermuda socks) because they are practical in the winter and, of course, they look
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Judy Andrews, Wichita junior, commented, "I think they're fine because they are warm in the winter. I prefer leotards because they're the warmer. Red is definitely my favorite color."
Opposing leotards and bermuda socks, Patricia Sheley, Bonner Springs, sophomore, said, "I really don't care for them mainly because I think that they make a girl look like an old maid. I always associate long socks and long skirts with old women."
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