University Daily Kansan
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HOPPY'S FAVORITES—William Boyd, who plays Hopalong Cassiday in movies and television, is interviewed by Ardeth Nieman, Independence senior, and Carolyn Carter, Lawrence sophomore, KUOK staff members. The recorded interviews will be heard over KUOK at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday. Mr. Boyd was on the campus
Wednesday and was entertained by the KUOK staff. "Hoppy's" picture will recall to many students their younger days when they sat in a movie theater on Saturday afternoon enthralled with their rough-riding, straight-shooting cowboy hero.
On the slope between the campanile and the stadium there is a stone monument known as the Rock Chalk Cairn which was once familiar to all students.
In the fall of 1926 an upright stone shaft was erected with a bronze tablet mounted upon it which was inscribed "Rock Chalk Cairn dedicated to the vision of the founders of the University of Kansas and to those who helped faithfully."
Rock Chalk Cairn Tradition Gone
The calair was built by the Student Council and Sachem, senior men's honor society, because they felt there was a need for a rallying center and a monument to commemorate the University's history. It is still used by Sachem as the sight of its annual initiation.
The monument was originally in the form of a large "K" situated near the sight of old North College, the first University building, and made of stones from that building. It was destroyed by workmen, ignorant of its significance, who were looking for stones to use in the building of Corbin Hall.
The Rock Chalk Cairn, or Rock Chalk Pile as it was originally called was then constructed on the side of Mt. Orend's highest point.
Each stone was marked to symbolize a certain event in the University's history. Each year a stone was to be added commemorating some happening during that year. For instance one represented the "Rock Chalk" yell and another Glenn Curningham's track accomplishments.
KU Foreign Student Broadcast In 6th Year
"International Conversation," a weekly radio broadcast of KU foreign student interviews, sponsored by UNESCO, is in its sixth year this fall.
Clayton Crosier, associate professor of civil engineering and executive secretary, of the Kansas Commission for UNESCO, said the interviews, held each week and recorded at KUOK are sent out to several radio stations in the area.
Students May Sign For Mexico Trip
Reservations for the annual International Club trip to Mexico during Christmas vacation can be made at the club office in the Student Union.
The group will leave KU Dec. 19 and will return Jan 3. The trip will include Mexico City, Vera Cruz, and Acapulco.
Australia continues as the world's largest exporter of wool, exporting 1,155,000,000 pounds during 1956.
In 1932 the Cairn was destroyed by vandals during the night. It was immediately rebuilt and a stone from old Snow Hall, which stood just in front of the library, was added.
In 1951 the cairn was relandseaped so that instead of just a pile of rocks around one upright stone, the stones were built into a semi-circular bench. At the base of the shaft a fire basket was placed to be used in the freshmen induction services.
When the campanile was constructed the Rock Chalk Cairn was once more destroyed. Some of the original stones were lost before it was rebuilt at its present site.
Low Attendance For Froshawks
Five of the 200 Froshawk members attended the meeting Thursday in the Student Union Ballroom. The next meeting is Oct. 21.
The meeting had been called to discuss the Froshawks' part in the card section with the other three pop clubs Saturday at the KU-Iowa State game.
The Froshawks, along with the other three pep clubs, are making plans to take special buses to the KU-Nebraska game Nov. 2.
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Made For D Zone New Entrances
Holders of D Zone parking permits will have to use new entrances to the lot beginning Monday, Keith Lawton, administrative assistant for operations, has announced.
The parking lot is situated behind Marvin Hall.
The service entrance which runs behind Fowler Shops, Marvin Hall and Hoch Auditorium will be temporarily closed at its west end to permit landscaping of the area around the new music and dramatic arts
building, Mr. Lawton said.
Temporary entrances to the parking lot have been established south of Flint Hall on Sunflower Road and west of Marvin Hall on Jayhawk Boulevard.
Reflective street name signs, which can be seen about a block away at night, are one of the latest developments designed to reduce automobile and traffic jams, according to traffic authorities.
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