Friday, Nov. 11, 1960
University Daily Kansan
Page 3
Autumn Reigns in the Land of the Jayhawks
... On, on to victory ...
(KU women exhibit one of many talents)
— Roll on to Victory
For it's a long, long time from May to September. . .
(Love is never out of season)
- September Song
The autumn leaves drift by my window. . .
(Sit-down strikes occur in many forms)
— September Song
Photos by Ron Gallagher
Text
by
Donna Engle
KU students associate a variety of activities with autumn —
...study at Potter Lake on warm weekday afternoons
...enjoy coke dates at the Union.
...plan wiener roasts, hayrides, and dances for weekends.
...enjoy Sunday afternoon drives in the country.
... take net in hand and go to the field to catch insect specimens.
...join the yelling throngs at the football games.
...avoid running into campus camera fiends.
... look for the frost that will rid them of hay fever.
... identify trees for "trees and shrubs" class.
...walk to classes whistling snatches from "Autumn Leaves."
... ride bicycles to classes.
...participate in pinning skits and engagement announcements.
...attend weddings at Danforth Chapel.
...plan SUA Carnival, Halloween parties, and homecoming festivities.
...sport Kennedy or Nixon badges and campaign for their candidate.
...select house Senior Queen candidate.
...participate in cross-country track meets.
...become affiliated with church service organizations.
... enter fashion contests and become a member of KU's fashion board.
... take biology or geology field trips.
...attend plays at the University Theatre.
...study for mid-semester tests.
...read novels for literature classes.
...learn 5-minute speeches for introductory speech courses.
...complete class projects for journalism classes.
... write 1,000 word themes and term papers.
... miss 8 o'clock classes because of alarm that cannot be heard.
...spend weekend at Watkins because of too many "no-doz" pills.
...count the days, hours and minutes, until Thanksgiving vacation begins.
. . Let's be emphatic with ghosts from the attic . . .
(Casper, maybe?)
- Halloween
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