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University Daily Kansan Wednesday, Oct. 31, 1958
Feather For The Kansan's Cap
Once again Kansans can appreciate their countryside through the medium of the newly opened turnpike. The first-timer on the pike will be amazed at what scenic views are available when the vantage point is right. Previously, these views were accessible only to hunters, hikers and cattle-chasers but with the two-lane pike making its way thru farmer's back yards, restless travelers can once again realize Kansas' beauty.
Actually, the roadway is a relief to drivers who take the same route home every weekend or vacation and who get tired of seeing Burma Shave signs which have grown unfunny after 36 readings. Also, the larger signs, which make a person play a game of peek-a-boo with that part of the scenic land yet visible, are few and far between on the pike.
A man in the sign business said that within a year there won't be more than 20 signs on the pike due to the cost of maintaining signs large enough to be effective on the superwide great gray way. Perhaps future highway designers will take note of this and give their roads enough berth to frustrate all but the richest and most determined advertisers.
The man also gives the unadorning fact that interchange approaches will be cluttered with advertising messages beckoning tired and hungry drivers to satisfaction.
Still, Easterners and Westerners traveling diagonally through our Kansas will now return home with tales of mother nature's uncluttered works of beauty in our now fairer state.
—Ray A. Wingerson
The fall party whirl is surely with us. The code of the day being, "Who can produce the 'blastiest' blast?" or "Who can make their pledges work longest putting up or taking down the decorations for festive, frivolous, frolics?"
Branding Irons Replace Dancing
Our old stand-by, Sigma Phi Anything, has decided to have a barn party, which is hardly an original idea on the Hill, so to put a little spice into the evening they're going to have to do something different.
Since the Gama Alpha Whatsits gave one last week, complete with barn, hay, branding irons, straw hats, guitars and half-time entertainment, it looks as though they're going to have a problem.
The Sigma Phi Anythings will not be outdone, however, so they do it up brown by hiring a real, live cowboy celebrity, a couple of horses, and at least a horse tank full of appropriate refreshments.
Sounds great, but just what are the Rappa Taus going to do for their barn party next week? Change it to a flapper party, I guess.
For organizations who feel that their purse strings are drawn a bit tight for this all too important jag flinging, a simple evening of dancing in the house chapter room and an occasional coke can be an awfully lot of fun, and besides they might even make it to church on Sunday.
-Evelyn Hall
. Letters To The Editor
Scats, and those students who save them as well as those classified as "Non-seat-savers" have provided the All Student Council with an excellent issue. Because of the discussion which surrounds this issue, the students will have an opportunity to scrutinize the functioning of the ASC. If the knowledge and interest leads to greater student participation in student government, the issue shall have accomplished more than just providing an equitable solution of the athletic seating problem.
It questioned the legality of the action the council took to temporarily suspend the football seating rules, and give the student athletic committee the authorization to deal with the problem. The Constitution provides many ways by which action may be temporarily adopted or suspended.
If students outside our council wish to participate in the solution of this problem, I invite them to become acquainted with the mechanics of the council.
Familiarization with procedure will point out how revisions can be made in the rules governing student activity. A question of this nature appeared in a "Letter to the Editor," Oct. 23.
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I referred the issue concerning the system of athletic seating to the student athletic committee following the first football game of the season. This action was considered prior to that opening game, but I had failed to appoint the committee in time for them to hold a meeting. The committee felt that a serious problem did not exist, and decided to publish an announcement that explained the rules concerning the matter. It was felt by the committee that this action would be sufficient. This belief was justified when no apparent problems arose during the College of Pacific game.
Because of this the group did not meet the next week. Following the Colorado game I received many calls from students pointing to the fact that there had been flagrant abuse of the rules and many requests that some action needed to be taken to prevent serious conflicts in the student section.
At the conclusion of the meeting the present plan of a limited, specified area in which those groups desiring to sit together could save seats, with the rest of the student section open to first-come, first-served, and with this same principle operating for those seats not being saved in the specified group area.
A meeting was called of the student athletic committee, and all interested parties were invited. The problem was discussed, as were the existing rules.
After this orientation, the members of the group were asked for possible solutions for the problem. Two view-points were discussed.
First, that the section be strictly administered by the rule of "first come-first served" with respect to seating of students, as stated in ASC Bill No. 16. The other viewpoint favored the continued saving of seats, a practice that had existed for a number of years, and which had been in violation of the ruling. From the discussion that followed the opinion was expressed that groups, representing nearly 3,000 students, would appreciate the privilege of sitting together, should the rule be changed. The students present, representing those students not belonging to any organized group, still favored the principle of free seating for the entire student section.
This was the content of the resolution which was approved by the ASC in its meeting on Oct. 16, after the constitutional provision for first-come, first-served. This is the policy that is to be in effect until after the last home football game of this season.
I personally feel that the ASC adopted a just, and practical solution to the problem. It gives the students freedom to sit in the choice seats as they will, while recognizing that a large segment of our students desire to sit in groups. True, it is not an entirely satisfactory solution for either way of thinking. But when interests lie at two extreme positions, it is never possible to please both groups completely.
This discussion will be brought up for consideration by the student athletic committee after the Nov. 10 game with Nebraska. There will be open meetings to discuss this issue, and any interested students are invited to attend.
James Schultz
ASC president
Salina junior
(The Daily Kansan welcomes letters to the editor on any topic or of any opinion provided that they are in good taste. They must be limited to 300 words and must be signed. The Daily Kansan prefers to use the name of the letter writer, but will use a pen name if the writer so desires. It reserves the right to use or reject letters for publication as it sees fit, and the right to edit and cut.)
America's misnamed eastern hemlock, unlike the Old World hemlock whose juices killed Socrates, is poisonous to neither man nor beast, says the National Geographic Society.
Dennison School On Air
Sandor (Alexander), Petafe was one of Hungary's greatest poets.
Children from Ray School in Dennison were broadcast on a studio class playtime program over KFKU and KANU Tuesday. The children were from the first to the eight grades. Two of the cars were unable to find the studio in time for the broadcast.
Petroleum shipments constitute one-twelfth of Texas' rail tonnage
Table tennis fans! The table tennis tournament sponsored by the Student Union will be played from 6 to 10 p.m. Thursday in the Student Union Ballroom. Players may enter at the information desk in the Student Union or send their entries to Dick Dowell, 1540 Louisiana.
Ping-Pong Tourney Thursday
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