University Daily Kansan
Friday, Feb. 7. 1958
Page 5
Fiestas, Siestas, Plus Study
WRAPPED IN A SERAPE—Sally Schofer, left, and Paula Brinkman adorn themselves in a souveneir shawl from their recent study in Mexico.
"When fiesta time comes the whole town turns out. The fiestas last two or three days. The people from smaller nearby communities come and there are fireworks, dancing in the streets and colorful decorations.
Take a little Spanish town set on a hillside where colorful, noisy fiestas highlight each holiday and a hush falls at siesta time and you have the perfect artists' haven, agree two KU women.
Miss Schofer and Miss Brinkman first learned of the school from Phillip Henderson, assistant professor of design at KU. They arranged with him to rent his summer home there.
"We did all our own cooking and shopped in the local market place," the women explained. "At first we were astonished that there was no attempt at cleanliness in the market. Later we accepted is as the natives do."
"The natives are of middle class Spanish descent or Indians, who are unbelievably poor.
Sally Schofer, Lawrence, and Paula Brinkman, Cimarron, both juniors, have returned to KU for the spring semester after studying art for one semester at the Institute de Allende in San Miquel de Allende, Mexico, 150 miles north of Mexico City.
"When we ate out we could get a complete Mexican dinner, soup rice, beans, meat, dessert and coffee for 35 cents."
"This quaint little village in the mountains looks just like a picture post card of Spain. The cobblestone streets are narrow. Homes are modest, but each one has a lush, green patio in the center," Miss Schofer said.
"Our most vivid memories of San Miquel are about the bull fights, the Christmas fiesta and the serendale we were given late one night," Miss Brinkman said.
man against beast, but man's gracefulness against the savageness of the animal. If it is done well it is beautiful."
"One must look at the bull fighter as the Spanish do," Miss Schofler explained. "It is not a matter of
Describing their Christmas in Mexico the women said, 'It was a lively and noisy one. For nine nights preceding Christmas there was a big procession through town. The people padaded behind a float of the nativity scene. School children, dressed in costumes, danced behind the float. Pinatas were strung over the streets. The people broke them and scrambled madly
It is estimated that at mid-century Catholic charities were spending $200 million dollars a year, Protestant 200 million and Jewish 165 million, notes a new Twentieth Century Fund report.
Miss Schofer and Miss Brinkman said their study in San Miquel was not like being foreign students.
for the treats and prizes which fell to the ground."
"All instructors at the institute spoke English and most of the students were from the United States or Canada, with a few from Europe." they said.
Chancellor Franklin D. Murphy was graduated from KU in 1936 and received his M.D. from the University of Pennsylvania in 1941.
"We went to class five days a week from 9:30 a.m. to noon. After a siesta until 3:30 p.m., classes continued until 6 p.m." they said.
Pepper is a dried, unripe fruit whereas salt is a mineral which is mined or taken from the ocean.
Salt is used in dyeing fabrics glazing pottery, curing hides and making spap.
The nurses training course was set up at the University of Kansas in 1906.
Bonnie Becker's pinning to Paul Dixon has been announced by Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority. Miss Becker is a Topeka sophomore and Dixon is a Briar, Mo, graduate student and member of Alpha Tau Omega.
... On The Hill ...
Becker-Dixon
Jaminet-Williams
The announcement was made by Jack Mullally, Mission freshman.
Gamma Phi Beta
Phi Kappa fraternity announces the pinning of John Jaminet, Cofeyville senior, to Barbara Williams of Merriam.
Gamma Phi Beta sorority announces the pinning of Jan Goldsby, Kansas City, Mo. junior, to Jon Bergstrom, Kansas City, Mo. senior and a member of Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity.
The pinning was announced by Nancy Callahan, Cleveland Heights, Ohio junior, Gwen Gray, Coffeyville, and Marilyn Henning, Ottawa, both sophomores.
A party was held at the Flamingo.
Acacia
The pinning of Sandra Brady to Paul Eliott, both Paola sophomores, has been announced by Acacia fraternity.
Mrs. D. H. Buie, housemother, announced the pinning at a dinner in the couples honor.
Chi Omega
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Jayne Allen, Topeka junior, has been elected president of Chi Omega.
Other officers are Pat Swanson, Newton, vice-president; Roberta Belt, Coffeyville, secretary; Barbara Wurst, Russell, treasurer; B. J. Everley, Eudora, pledge trainer; Kala Mays, Lyons, rush chairman; Nancy Harbes, Topeka, corresponding secretary; Rosemary Jones, Timkin, activities; Carolyn Hogan, Little Rock, Ark., personnel chairman. All are iumiers.
Ann Humann, Kansas City, Kan. assistant rush chairman; Virginia Marshall, Dallas, Tex., and Jean
Ashley, Chanute, alumnae files;
Anne McIlrath, Gread Bend, assistant house manager; Barbara Criss,
Wellington, house manager; Kay Allen, Rockport, Mo., and Julie Stanford, Concordia, decorations.
Carol Immer, Leawood, devotions; Sharon Hagman, Pittsburg, fire marshall; Betty Lynn Forgy, Wichita, house maintenance; Betty Wurst, Russell, house standards; Mickey Gibson, Webster Groves, Mo., intramurals; Ruth Rieder, Raytown, Mo., and Julie Stanford, Concordia, rush book; Virginia Kihm, Hutchinson, and Jan Jackson, Lawrence, scholarship files.
Rosemary Nation, Chanute, and Susie Elmore, Stafford, skits; Bev Baird, Topeka, social chairman; Kathy Hupp, Wichita, social and civic services; Helen Lorson, Chapman, song leader; Heidi Miller, Lawrence, vocations; Ruth Rieder, Raytown, Mo., scrapbook. All are sophomores.
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Stephenson Hall
Phillip Heinschel, Smith Center junior, has been elected president of Stephenson Hall for the spring semester.
Other officers elected were David Leitch, Leavenworth, vice president, Keith Goering, Neodesha, secretary; Arnold Hoffman, Scott City, social chairman; Fred Pendergraft, Atchison, song leader, all sophomores.
Jack Salmon, Elkhart, treasurer; Jerry Albright, Haven, intramural manager; Edbert Miller, Valley Center, assistant social chairman, all freshmen.
Neal Logan, Garden City, interdorm representative; Levoy Hartung, Junction City, publicity chairman, Roy Hartley, Delphos, proctor, all juniors.
Theta Tau, professional engineering fraternity, announces the pledging of Edward Giggs Tatum, Overland Park sophomore, and James Alan Clutz, Rochester, N.Y. freshman.
Trophies - Money Ribbons
Attention All Students, Administration, Faculty!
3rd Annual Daily Kansan PHOTO CONTEST
—2 Big Contests-Closing Dates: Feb. 28, April 25—
3 Divisions
Black & White (seven fields)
Color (slides or photos)
Jayhawker Publication (special subject for each contest)
Prizes
Trophy for best of each show & best of year. Ribbon & certificate for 1st, 2nd, & 3rd in each field. Certificate for Honorable Mention in each field. $10 cash for Jayhawker Publication Award.
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