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University Daily Kansan
Tuesday, April 21, 1959
Foreign Students Give Opinions on American Clothing
Bobbysocks and bermuda shorts are the most disliked things about American dress according to several KU foreign students.
The following comments were given by several foreign students when asked the difference between the dress in their country and the United States.
Birthe Madsen, Bramminge, Denmark, special student, said, "I don't like bobbysocks. They are practical but not pretty. Bermuda shorts are worse than bobbysocks.
"We don't wear jeans as much in Denmark, but they are becoming more common. I think your matching sweaters and skirts are beautiful.
Not Much Difference
"Danish clothes are more simple. We can always tell an American tourist by his bright colors, stripes and bows." she continued.
Mads Bjorn Bjerre, Vesthirk,
Denmark, graduate student, said, "I do not think there are many differences between the way business and professional people in Denmark and the people of the U. S. dress."
"American girls dress much better and make themselves more attractive than European girls. I think it pays off. I like it anyway.
"Student dress here is more conformist. In Europe, we tend to more individuality. We are not so concerned with what people think.
"Why do American girls have to wear bobbysocks?" he asked. "And, Bermuda shorts are horrible."
Sophia Ralli, Ahia, Greece, sophomore, said. "We have almost the same fashions in Greece as the United States. I like them very much although I don't like bobby-socks. We have fads but they are moderate.
"We do not wear as many blue jeans—more slacks. Most of our clothes are made by dressmakers.
"Clothes are cheaper in Greece A heavy ski sweater that would cost about $25 here would cost about $9 in Greece," she said.
Greeks have a national costume which is worn for celebrations, according to Miss Ralli.
More Feminine
Lizzie Dawson, Madras, S. India, sophomore, said, "Our clothes are more feminine and easy to walk in. It's all right to wear American clothes if you have pretty legs.
"Skirts look uncomfortable but not slacks. It's all a matter of getting used to it. Skirts look nice on
American girls but I wouldn't want to wear them.
"The majority of the people in Indian wear cotton saris and some silk. Each year in India the style of the sari changes.
"A sari is six yards of straight material and is wrapped starting from the left. No pins are used. It's very easy to travel as saris are very easy to pack," Miss Dawson concluded.
Abdul-Amir Al-Saadi, Baguah, Iraq, graduate student, said, "In general the people in the Iraqi cities wear about the same kind of clothes as they do in the United States. Design in clothes appears in Iraq about a month after it appears in the U. S."
"The people of Iraq differ greatly. The people of N. Iraq have their own clothes and their own language," he said.
Some of the clothes of the country include a longer dress and very wide veils of silk which are worn over the face so that the person can see out but others can't see in, he said.
Some men wear a special cloth over their head which is then covered with a turban, Al-Saadi said.
Cloth is woven by hand from wool or cotton or is imported from England or the United States, he said.
Informality Is the Key
Rab Malik, Karachi, Pakistan senior, commented on the dress habits of his country. He said:
"The dress is quite distinct—in the cities they wear Western dress and in the rural areas they wear native costumes. The men wear a type of long shirt, long trousers and a turban.
"Almost all the cloth is made in Pakistan and not imported. Some is imported from England and the United States.
Bette Chiang, Taipei, Taiwan, junior, said, "Girls here wear too many petticoats and it makes it too hot, But, it looks nice.
"One thing is the same here. The people are very informal in dress and actions. It makes me feel at home." Malik said.
"I changed to American clothes right away and I found them very comfortable. Our clothes are harder to walk in, but we don't do so much walking.
"We don't wear bermuda shorts or jeans at all. We wear more plain colors, too. The boys here wear much brighter colors," Miss Chiang said.
United Student Fellowship
Campus Club News
Linda Guise, Marysville sophomore, was elected first vice-chairman at the conference.
Sibyl Riekenberg, Topeka sophmore, was elected chairman at the State Conference of Congregational Students held at the Fairmount Congretational Church, Wichita, Saturday and Sunday.
KU students attending the conference were Miss Riekenberg, Miss Guise, Phillip Friedeman, Great Bend senior; Arthur Neis, Eudora freshman, and Thomas Clark, Center, Neb., senior.
ASC
Dave Wilson, Kansas City, Mo.
senior and chairman of the ASC
elections committee, requests all
students with a free hour to vote
during the class period rather than
during the class break.
At least two write-in campaigns are being conducted for the election. Sara Clawson, Hartford sophomore, is conducting a write-in campaign for junior class vice president. Jack Harrison, Hays junior, is conducting a write-in campaign for ASC representative from the William Allen White School of Journalism and Public Information.
Pi Tau Sigma
Pi Tau Sigma, honorary mechanical engineering fraternity, held a banquet recently in honor of its newly initiated members.
Those initiated were Robert L. Evans, Lawrence; Vernon C. Hattrup, Offerle; Troy G. Kniffin Jr. Kansas City, Mo.; Myron B. Margolis, Kansas City, Mo.; Joseph W. McKinley, Kansas City, Mo.; Farrohk Ostovar, Iran, and Phillip C.
Gary W. Kibbee, Kansas City, Kan; Roy C. Hughes, Lawrence; Robert L. Klamn, Kansas City, Kan; David L. Reid, Muncie, and Charles L. Sanford, Meriden, juniors.
Quo, Kansas City, Mo. All are seniors.
Jim Merkinger, Claflin junior, has been elected chairman of the Kansas Region of Newman Clubs at the province convention in Pittsburgh. Newman Club is for students of the Roman Catholic faith
James Peoples, associate professor of geology, was guest speaker at the dinner.
Richard A. McFarren, Lawrence soohomore.
Other University of Kansas students attending the convention included Paul Grelinger, Beloit junior; Carol Walther, Lawrence freshman; Bob Channel, Chicago, Ill.; senior, and Mary Ann Waddell, Kansas City, Kans., sophomore.
Newman Club
Alpha Rho chapter of Rho Chi honorary pharmaceutical society, has announced the election of the following persons to membership in Rho Chi.
Rho Chi
Louis D. Bruno, Lawrence senior; Robert M. Dickson, Riverdale, Ill.; Charles L. Harrelson, Galena, and Robert O. Iott, Livingston, Mont., all juniors.
Members of Concordia Club for Lutheran men entertained their dates at an informal picnic-party at Lone Star Lake Saturday.
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Concordia Club
Chaperones were Mrs. Hazel Carter and Mrs. Mildred Durned.
Svlvia Mahon
Myra Lewis
Juanita Harrison
Spring Engagements Announced
Mr. and Mrs. Harry G. Mahon Oberlin, announce the engagement of their daughter, Sylvia Louise, to Edward Raymond Wheeler, son of Mr. and Mrs. F. Raymond Wheeler, Casper, Wyo.
Miss Mahon is a graduate of the University of Kansas and is a member of Alpha Phi sorority and P.E.O. She is now teaching at Westwood View School in Johnson County.
Mr. Wheeler, a senior, is affiliated with Phi Kappa Psi fraternity and
Sigma Pi Sigma, honorary physics society.
An August wedding is planned.
Mr. and Mrs. S. M. Lewis, Prairie Village, have announced the engagement of their daughter, Myra Gail, to James Lawson, son of Mr. and Mrs. L. G. Lawson, Topeka.
Miss Lewis is a member of Chi Omega sorority and a junior in the school of education.
Mr. Lawson, a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity, is a senior majoring in architecture.
The wedding is planned for early September.
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The engagement of Juanita Ruth Harrison, Raymond, to Jack Carl Dysart, Sterling junior, has been announced by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. William L. Harrison, of Raymond.
Mr. Dysart is in the School of Engineering. His parents are Dr. and Mrs. Jack C. Dysart Sr., Sterling
An August wedding is planned
. . . On the Hill
Douthart Hall
Douthart Hall took an hour-long program to the State Mental Hospital in Toneka, Saturday, April 4.
Members of the group were dinner guests at the Turnipke restaurant and were taken to Topeka by the Lawrence Cosmopolitan Club.
The group was composed of Miriam Schwartzkopf, Paola sophomore, program chairman; Mary Ann Markham, Hollywood. Fla., junior; Judith Nininger, Hutchinson freshman; Harriet Kagay, Larned freshman; Kay Reiter, Simpson sophomore; Carolyn Kranzler, Brookings, S. D., freshman; Nancy Chapman, Independence, Mo., junior; Ilene Smith, Goodland sophomore; Ruth Poe, Edgerton freshman; Sue Winkler, Canye freshman; Louann Ruby, Bonner Springs sophomore; Mary Carol Stephenson, Pittsburg sophomore; Phyllis Mace, Leavenworth freshman; Jeanne Nilson, Kansas City, Mo., senior; Patricia Walters, Dallas, Tex., and Loree Alpert, Paola senior.
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Alpha Phi
Tau Kappa Epsilon
Chaperones were Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Jones and Mr. and Mrs. Blain Kincaid, staff members.
Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternity has announced the initiation of Ralph Wilson, Overland Park freshman.
Alpha Phi sorority recently held its annual informal party, the "PhiFi-Fo-Fum." A pre-party for the members and their dates was held at the Tee Pee.
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Keith Ott, Kingfisher, Okla., junior, has been elected president of Acacia fraternity for the coming year.
"Warlock"
Other officers are Kirk Prather, Wellington sophomore, vice president; Bob Rati, Pittsburgh sophomore, secretary; Ron Waddell, Kincaid junior, treasurer; Bill Hunter, Harper freshman, social chairman; Richard Emanuel, Mission sophomore, house manager; Bob Redding, Prairie Village freshman, assistant house manager; Gary Thompson, Glasco junior, rush chairman; Jim Lindstrom, W. Hyattsville, Md., sophomore, pledge trainer, and Lynn Willdermood, Mission freshman, sentinel.
Delta Sigma Phi
Delta Sigma Phi fraternity has announced the pledging of Karlos Sieg, Wellsville sophomore and Wade Purce, Fort Scott freshman.
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Alpha Chi Omega
Alice Pfortmiller, Russell freshman, was elected president of the Alpha Chi Omega pledge class.
Other officers elected were Bobbie Laughery, Bethel, secretary-treasurer; Jan Coyne, Kansas City, Kan., social chairman; Carol McMillen, Coldwater, song leader; Nancy Reifel, Overland Park, chaplain, and Edie Graves, Wichita, activity chairman.
All are freshmen.
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