Friday, March 3. 1961 University Daily Kansan
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HERE WE GO—Mrs. Wesley McCalla, district director, explains the canvass and presents Ida Nesmith, Lawrence freshman (Alpha Phi) with a collection packet.
Time Out for Humanity
Photos and Text by Tom Turner
The KU Greek, Heart Fund Drive volunteer, was received at the door by a six-year-old girl. As the solicitor told the child's mother the purpose of his visit, the little girl vanished.
Seconds later, she returned, two shiny pennies clenched in her hand. With large eyes, the child presented the cherished pennies to the solicitor.
"SOMEBODY ELSE needs these more than I do," she said.
This was one of many of the heartwarming responses that 250 Greek Heart Fund volunteers received on their house to house canvass of Lawrence last Sunday. Contributions ranging from the little girl's pennies to a $50 check totaled $2,107.65.
Organized by Mrs. Carl J. Clifton, Mrs. L. M. Treadwell, executive director of the Kaw Valley Heart Association, and Charles Hammond, Osage City sophomore, the Lawrence drive was highlighted by coffee and sandwiches, served the volunteers at Drive Headquarters.
A MEMBER OF each of the two sororities (Alpha Phi and Gamma Phi Beta) and four fraternities (Sigma Phi Epsilon, Phi Gamma Delta, Pi Kappa Alpha and Delta Chi) participating was presented a five-dollar gift certificate at Lawrence clothing stores for largest amounts collected.
Sigma Phi Epsilon (Sig Ep) scored the highest average in collections per man. The Heart Fund is a national project of both Sig Eps and Alpha Phi.
WON'T YOU HELP?—Solicitors Jodie Landrum, Elkhart sophomore (Alpha Phi), and John Jarvis, Bartlesville, Okla., senior (Sig Ep) receive a donation from an interested Lawrence resident.
WHO GAVE?—So that those who gave may be personally thanked, their names are recorded by (from left to right) Sue Antenen, Ness City junior (Alpha Phi); Mrs. L. M. Treadwell, executive director of the Kaw Valley Heart Association; and Charles Hammond, Osage City sophomore (Sig Ep).
IT'S ALL OVER-Bill Foley, Kansas City senior (Sig Ep) and Judy Throm, Overland Park junior (Alpha Phi), relax with a cup of coffee at the drive headquarters, the Lawrence National Bank. Below, Bill and Judy take a look at the progress chart that will determine the winners in amounts collected.