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University Daily Kansan
Friday, Nov. 22, 1957
(Daily Kansan photo)
I REMEMBER WHEN—The 1914 sensational "Yellow Kansan" brings back memories for Henry (Hank) Malloy.
He Recalls Student Riot 43 Years Ago
By DOUG PARKER
MY DAVID PARKER
(Of The Daily Kansas Staff)
Forty-three years ago, 1.000 students rioted in downtown Lawrence, police were throwing All Student Council members in jail and engineering students were shattering windows right and lett in Green Hall.
Henry (Hank) Malloy, a graduate of 1914, chuckled his way through an interview as he recalled those spirited days. He was right in the thick things being a member of the ASC and a cartoonist for The Daily Kansan.
Mr. Malloy was the originator of the Jayhawk we know today, for he put the shoes on the bird. He works for a Lawrence printing company. The Outlook, in the shadow of a University whose history he helped create.
Mr. Malloy has a collection of old newspapers and knick-knacks that give evidence to what almost seems incredible now. One paper he is the "Yellow Kansan," which was a newspaper put out once a year packing in all the sensational and slanted stories that could be thought of.
In the "Yellow Kansan" is a detailed story of a riot on Massachusetts Street amidst a street carnival. The paper said six students were wounded, the carnival manager egged, and Chancellor Frank Strong asked for a cessation of hostilities.
Mr. Malloy said when the yellow edition was due to come out a few students would go to the local movie theater, stamp their feet and shout to make some news
Mr. Malloy had another copy of a Kansan stored away that showed the ASC members being hauled off to jail systematically after the editor of The Daily Kansan, John Madden, got the police to swear out warrants for their arrest.
The mass arrests started because the ASC was putting up posters advertising dances which was illegal, he said laughingly.
"The funny part about it was, the editor who started it in order to make the Council advertise in the Kansan ended up in jail himself."
"Here we had this kind of nonsense going on and then comes the Jayhawk with shoes kicking people, so the bird fit right in," Mr. Malloy said. "And that one item, just the
shoes, that's all that ever made the bird."
A football game was coming up with the Oklahoma Aggies who had a bulldog as their symbol so Mr. Malloy put shoes on the Jayhawk so it could kick the dog. After that the shoes stayed on and the bird became popular.
But the Jayhawker didn't become the official symbol of Kansas until the last game of the season at Missouri. The Missouri cheerleaders were using a Jayhawker to represent Kansas.
"That's the only time our class got to see the Jayhawk in any kind of rally, and the funny thing is, the Missourians started it," Mr. Malloy said.
A torch light parade complete with floats was a part of the Homecoming celebration on Friday night until 1942 when it was discontinued because of World War II and though it was held again in 1947 it did not become an annual event again. The relays parade in the spring has since taken its place.
Once Had Torch Parade
The first toreh light parade which included floats was in 1921 when 85 organizations entered floats. Cowboys and Indians seemed to be a popular theme that year.
The Nov. 15, 1932 University Daily Kansan claimed the parade of that year included "every organization" on the campus, Phi Beta Kappa, honorary liberal arts fraternity, Press Club, and the botanists plus the Greek letter organizations took part.
Prizes for the most original and clever stunts or floats were given in 1935. Any organized house or other organization could enter the contest. First prize was $25, second prize was $15 and third prize was $5. Students from Haskell Institute, Indian school at Lawrence, joined the parade in 1937. They dressed in traditional Indian costumes. The rally following the parade was broadcast
Prizes Given
'Glow Worm' Theme
Red and green flares, oil lamps anf flickering flashlights were used to give a "glow worm" effect to the 1941 parade. A huge snowball rolling over a Tiger player won first prize for Chi Omega sorority. Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity placed second and Alpha Tau Omega fraternity placed third.
Floats were temporarily suspended in 1942 due to World War II. A parade in 1944 formed at Fowler grove and proceeded to the stadium. The pep organizations had
gone to all the organized houses to get persons to attend.
At the stadium the Homecoming queen candidates and football team were presented. Three minute skits from five houses depicting the numerous side of Homecoming were presented.
Tradition Dropped
The last parade was in 1947. One of the 35 floats was sponsored by the Lawrence high school and another was a World War II memorial. Each float was lighted by four flares. Five fire engines were stationed at two block intervals. Each float was required to carry a fire extinguisher as a precaution against fires.
The organized houses protested at this time and the parade was dropped. They felt it was too much to decorate their houses, enter the skirts which evolved into the Jayhawk Follies and build a float too. The float parade then became a part of the Kansas Relays celebration in the spring.
Over 600 Wed In KU Chapel Since Dedication
Since its dedication April 2, 1946. Danforth Chapel has been the scene for over 600 weddings, 3 christenings, and 1 memorial service.
The interdenominational chapel is used by all religions. Some groups use it weekly for religious services, while others use it only on special occasions.
Approximately 80 couples are married there yearly. May and June being the most popular times.
The first chapel on the campus, built some six years before Danforth, is located in Myers Hall and is still used by some religious groups. Used all year around during summer school as well as the fall and spring terms, Danforth Chapel is open at all times. It seats 96 people and is air-conditioned.
Through the generosity of William H. Danforth of St. Louis, it was possible to begin building the chapel. The donation was only a beginning toward the $22,000 spent.
The rest of the money for Danforth was raised by various organizations, and donations from faculty members, students and friends. There were also many individual gifts given. The electric organ was given by A. B. Weaver of Lawrence.
The stained glass windows were paid for by a $2,000 gift from the Panhellenic Council. The architect, Edward W. Tanner of Kansas City, donated his talents as a memorial to his mother. The Clarence H. Poindexter family gave the painting, "Christ at Gethsemane."
Welcome Home Grads
Let's Go Jayhawks - Beat M.U.
Campus Shop (ON THE HILL)
1342 Ohio (One Door South of Jayhawk Cafe)
The Surplus Store
(DOWNTOWN)
(The Boys Across The Street From Weaver's)
Manicure Of Stadium Begins Early In Week
At 6 a.m. Saturday, as on the day of every home football game, caretakers at Memorial Stadium will be busy preparing for the KU- Missouri game.
They will put up pennants around the rim of the stadium, place yard markers and end zone flags in position, begin unlocking gates and doors and check all facilities to see that everything is in order before the fans begin pouring in about noon.
The past few days the stadium has received a thorough cleaning. The seating area was swept out and pressbox and dressing rooms cleaned
Wednesday the grass on the field was cut, probably for the last time this year. Today the field was rolled and yard markers were painted on.
This year, for the first time. road paint is being used to mark the field. It is the same paint that is used to paint the center lines on highways.
Arthur C. (Dutch) Lonborg, director of athletics, said the paint is being used instead of chalk because it lasts longer and makes the lines more clear.
Brown spots which appear on the field because of frost killing the grass have been dyed green.
Several days ago Mr. Lonborg talked to the weatherman in Topeka and on his advice covered the field with canvasses or left it uncovered. If it rains or snows before game time, the canvasses will keep the field dry.
Grass Is Yearly Process
Growing a crop of grass which will withstand the Saturday afternoon beatings given it by hundreds of football cleats is a year-around job.
Two full-time caretakers work at Memorial Stadium. During the summer they usually have additional help.
Much equipment is lost at the stadium each season, Mr. Lonborg said, including goal posts, pennants, and yard markers.
"We are trying to cut down on loss of pennants by putting the pennants of the visiting school on the west side, farther away from the visiting students," Mr. Lonborg said.
What better time than now to start making forward progress toward the goal you want to reach? Make your first deposit in a bank savings account here next payday and pick up more "yardage" every payday!