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University Daily Kansan Thursday, May 7, 1959
Valborgsmassoafton Swedes Call it Spring
In Sweden the coming of spring is celebrated by the Valgorbsmasssoaften. Barbara Peterson, Jarl Barfving, and Lars Erickson, all of Sweden, gave the following opinions on their celebrations.
"The Valborgsmaoafson is a greeting of Spring by the students-- It is also a welcome of life and hope." Barfving said.
Miss Peterson explained that the winters are hard and cold.
"Nothing grows and everything is covered with snow and ice. In the winter months, especially December, there is usually only about six hours of sunlight. That is why we appreciate the beautiful weather and growing things so much," she continued.
Barfving added, "The Northern European countries are different from the United States. When the Spring comes we have a feeling of melancholy."
"Spring in Sweden means long evenings, very blue skies, and the trees even have a blue tinge to them. It is beautiful." Erickson said.
The festive season lasts from April 30 until September 30 with two major celebrations—the Valborgsmassoafton and Midsummer Night.
The students described the way a typical university town celebrates the Valborgsmaøafton on April 30
White Caps. Parade
"This is when all students who are being graduated from high school
that spring don white caps. There is a ceremony in the town's central park and both the new and old students put on their white velvet caps at the same time. It looks like a huge field of white to the observer." Erickson said.
"Old men and women come for miles to join in the ceremony by again donning their caps as they had done so many years ago," Barfving added.
"There are many speeches made about spring and new life. Male quartets and choirs mushroom from everywhere to entertain the crowds with spring songs," Miss Peterson said.
Barfiving continued, "Everyone is in a festive mood for the cap ceremony because during the day there have been many parades. We work all night the night before making our floats and banners. They are often parodies on government and foreign policy. The students in the parade are furnished with an unlimited supply of beer by the town brewery."
"After the cap ceremony we build huge fires on a hill. We sing and dance around the fires and drink "Swedish Punch," Erickson said.
Dances Are Formal
"Practically all the young students stay up all night to greet the sunrise. Late in the night we have dances. Many of them are very formal, the boys wear tails." Barfving explained.
Miss Peterson added, "The girls wear ball gowns of satin, organza, silk, or maybe duchess. They are somewhat different from the ones I've seen in America. Your formals are huge masses of net."
Midsummer Night, All Night Parties
"Midsummer Night is celebrated the third Friday in June. We put up a May Pole at this celebrat on. 'May' is the verb meaning 'to dress in leaves.' Everybody in the community helps to dress the May Pole with leaves and flowers. It is 15 yards high and takes 25 or 30 men to raise it." Miss Peterson said.
Erickson continued, "In northern Sweden we sing the national hymn after the Moy Pole raisina and then cheer for the king and his house."
"Again, as at the Valborgsmassoafton, we have all-night parties and drink Swedish Akvavit. Many of the people wear the national dress costumes. They are very colorful and they wear little fancy hats. The students again wear their white caps," Barbara said.
Miss Peterson is a special undergraduate student from Vadstena; Erickson, a Stockholm graduate student in the school of business and economics; and Bariving, a Gothenbourg graduate student in marketing research.
All are on Swedish-American Foundation Scholarships. They have been in the United States since September.
Young Men's Fancies Turn; 10 Pinned
Hitchcock-White
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Gail White, Wichita junior, announced the pinning.
Alpha Omicron Pi sorority announces the pinning of Joanie Hitchcock, Oak Park, Ill., sophomore, to Herb White, Overland Fark senior, a member of Kappa Sigma fraternity.
Swenson-Londerholm
Alpha Omicron Pi sorority has announced the pinning of JoAnn Swenson, Rossville junior, to Jim Londerholm, Mission senior, a member of Phi Kappa Psi fraternity.
The pinning was announced by Sharon Hide, Prairie Village, and Karen Weber, Wichita, both sophomores, Jean Anderson, Kansas City, Kan., Kay Roberts, Hutchinson, Peggy Kallos, Horton, and Barbara Panzer, Lincoln, juniors.
Gillum-Allen
Alpha Tau Omega fraternity announces the pinning of David Allen, Webster Groves, Mo., junior, to Carol Sue Gillum, Webster Groves, Mo.
Miss Gillum is a sophomore at William Jewell College, Liberty Mo., and a member of Alpha Delta Pi sorority.
Gildehaus-Herlocker
Sigma Kappa sorority announces the pinning of Judy Gildehaus, Webster Groves, Mo. senior, to Tom Herlocker, Winfield junior, a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity.
A pinning party was held at the Dine-a-Mite late Sunday night.
Morsbach-Yeo
Delta Delta Delta sorority has announced the pinning of Dee Morsbach, Dallas, Tex., junior, to Kenneth Yee, Kansas City, Mo., senior, and member of Sigma Nu fraternity.
The pinning was announced recently at a Sigma Nu serenade.
Hargrove-Boyd
The pinning of Dick Hargrove, Chanute senior, to Connie Boyd. Plains freshman, has been announced by Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity.
A pinning party was held at the Dine-A-Mite.
David Rush, Kansas City, Kan.
senior, is pinned to Ruth Whitte-
more. Iola sophomore, Acacia fraternity has announced.
Rush-Whittemore
Miss Whittimore is a music education major at Baker University
Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity has announced the pinning of Keith Harrin, Kansas City, Mo. sophomore, to Pat Easton, Kansas City, Mo. sophomore
Miss Easton is a member of Alpha Chi Omega sorority.
Harrin-Easton
Shofner-Hopkins
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Miss Hopkins is a member of the Alpha Phi sorority.
Alpha Omicron Pi sorority has announced the pinning of Joanne Novak, Minneapolis, Minn., junior, to Herschell Murry, Kansas City, Mo., junior, a member of Kappa Sigma fraternity.
Bracelets, Earrings, Pins and Necklaces in Spring Colors and Summer Whites.
Novak-Murrv
The pinning was announced by Herb White, Overland Park senior, at the Kappa Sigma Stardust Ball.
The pinning of Gary Shofner, Ottawa senior, to Sandra Hopkins, Hays sophomore, is announced by Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternity.
THE COLLEGE JEWELER
Jewelry--The Gift That Shows You Care.
VI 3-5432
For Mother's Day
809 Mass.
Chaperone was Mrs. H. W. Jenkins.
... On The Hill ...
Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity held a buffet-picnic in its backyard last Wednesday.
Sigma Alpha Epsilon
Watkins Hall
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Theta Tau
Watkins Hall has elected Patricia Goldberg, Kansas City, Mo., sophomore, to the new office of standards chairman.
Theta Tau fraternity gave a banquet recently in honor of all women in the school of engineering and architecture at the University of Kansas
Stephenson Hall
Sigma Chi
--in color by TECHNICOLOR
Dr. and Mrs. Forrest C. (Phog) Allen were recent dinner guests of Stephenson Hall. After dinner Dr. Allen spoke on "The Ethical Values of Athletics."
David Blaker, Bartlesville, Okla,
recording secretary; John Reiff,
Wichita, house manager, and Don
Powell, Hutchinson, pledge trainer,
all sophomores. William Bailey, Toecka freshman, historian.
Other officers are George Hunt, Chicago, Ill., vice president; Steven Charles, Garden City, corresponding secretary, and Ronald Keeler, Great Bend, treasurer. All are juniors.
Lance Johnson, Wymore, Neb. junior, has been elected president of Sigma Chi fraternity for the next year.
ENDS SATURDAY
The One and Only
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Cabin"
Plus 60 minutes of
Laughs and Fun
W. C. Fields'
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Lana Turner
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Shows 7:00,9:10
BATTLE OF THE GALS!
Debbie vs. Liz! — Fri., Sat., Sun.
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Alpha Chi Omega
Alpha Chi Omega sorority held its annual Pink Champagne Formal Saturday in the Kansas Room of the Kansas Union. A banquet preceded the dance.
Chaperones were Mrs. Mary Wigton and Miss Merle Munson.
Alpha Delta Sigma
William Ted Tidwell, Mission senior, has been elected president for next year for Alpha Delta Sigma, honorary advertising fraternity.
Other officers elected were: Mark Dull, Kansas City, Kans., junior, vice president; William Kane, Stafford senior, treasurer; John W. Stewart, Bartlesville, Okla., junior, secretary.
Curtis J. Steele, Scott City, rush chairman; John Patton, Kansas City, Kans., social chairman, John Massa, Kansas City, Mo., editor, and James R. Hoffman, Hutchinson, activities chairman. All are juniors.
TONITE! AND FRI.—SAT.
NOW OPEN EVERY NIGHT RAIN OR SHINE!
THE RIOTOUS SAGA of the HILARIOUS HEROES
AUDIE STARRING GEORGE
MURPHY • NADER
CO-STARRING
KEENAN WYNN • KENO SHIMA
JOHN AGAR • CHARLES McGRAW • FRED CLARK
DURGESS MEREDITH
and BURGESS MEREDITH
as "JOE BUTTERFLY"
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ALWAYS A CARTOON!
SUNSET
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