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THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
THURSDAY, NOV. 7,1985,VOL. 96,NO. 54 (USPS 650-640)
MAN STOOLING A TREE
Cool Details page 3.
Prof denounces choice of Tacha for court judge
Phelps said that Hinman filed a sex discrimination suit against the University of Kansas and some faculty members in the late 1970s, before Tacha was appointed vice chancellor in 1881. The lawsuit, which is pending in the U.S. District Court in Topeka, criticizes KU employment policies. The suit includes promotion, recruiting and tenure deficiencies for women and other minorities.
Sneak atta
By Kady McMaster Of the Kansan staff
A KU associate professor of English opposed the nomination of Deanel Tacha, vice chancellor for academic affairs, as judge for the U.S. 10th Circuit Court of Appeals in a letter mailed yesterday to the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee.
Tacha was nominated for the position Oct. 30 by President Reagan. If confirmed by the Senate, she will be the second woman in history to be appointed to the 10th circuit bench.
Hinman said Tacha wasn't upholding an agreement signed by the University with the U.S. Department of Labor in 1882 that emphasized equal employment opportunities at KU.
A dog carefully padd
The attorney of Myra Hinman, associate professor of English for 25 years, sent a letter by express mail today to Sen. Strom Thurmond, R-S-C., chairman of the committee.
The letter, written by Hinman.
By Mike Snider Of the Kansan staff
Two football players w arguments at a hearing to that the College of Libr Sciences interpreted t satisfactory progress rule give them any chance of able to play this season, co show.
Nelips said Tacha hires few minorities and underpays the ones who already work at the university.
According to document tailback Lynn Willis linebacker Dane Griffin I County District Court on the players also say that on lege decided how it was g terperet the rule, the College wrong criteria to determ status.
The court documents players' response to the Unmotion for dismissal of the case on Oct. 8. The University for a change of venue at asking that the case be n Douglas County.
Student Senate elections will as scheduled.
The players had filed suit the University Sept. 19 af were declared ineligible forlying with the satisfactory rule.
The Student Senate Exec
Committee last night approved
same Senate seat distribution
rejected last week.
The National Collegiate Association established the
However, it appears now th playing either Detroit or Louis
Faced with a Michigan just prohibits the men's basketball playing a game with the Louisville unless it also plays the University of Detroit, KU play neither, an Athletic Depa said yesterday.
Officia
StudEx rejected the seat distrion the first time because numbers were based on enroll in University schools on Oct rather than on the official 20th-enrollment figures that the Univy used, Tony Arnold, chairman StudEx, said last night.
StudEx
By Liz Maggard Of the Kansan staff
The 20th-day figures represent official enrollment of the University. They are used in figuring the University's budget.
By Bonnie Snyder Of the Kansan staff
Gary Hunter, assistant atha said no final decision had been Athletic Department officials ploring their options.
David Day, Elections Commi
See related story
Wednesday, Nov. 6, 1985
Traditions altered over 73 years
By Susie Bishop
Kansan Magazine writer
Even though no parades, floats or crowning of queens existed in 1912 when the homecoming tradition began at the University of Kansas, the enthusiasm of the students and alumni made the event a tradition that has lasted through today.
That enthusiasm displayed by students and alumni 73 years ago shows up year after year to help homecoming survive changes in society.
society.
After a decline in homecoming activities in the 1960s, the one activity that campus has become more inked with in recent years is the homecoming parade. The parade usually consisted of a few floats, the KU Marching Band and a clown or two.
two.
This year, said John Fevurly,
junior class president, if students
stand out on Wescoe Beach to see the
parade on Friday afternoon, they're
going to miss the fun.
This year's homecoming parade, complete with 14 floats, KU Marching Band, five area high school bands, 13 Shirler clones and motorcycles, the mayor and other district campus dignitaries, will march from Seventh and Massachusetts streets to South Park at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday in celebration of KU and the returning alumni.
As junior class president, it was Fevurly's job to overhaul the parade.
Fevvly's poetry
"The changes in the parade will benefit the community of Lawrence and the students." Fevvily said.
and the students, PE and
People who couldn't attend the
parade in years past may be able to
participate this year, he said,
because KU and Lawrence
district students and faculty won't
have classes, and business people
won't be at work.
Other homecoming activities will include a picnic sponsored by the Adams Alumni Center on Saturday before the homecoming football
'Many of the old events that the University came to associate with homecoming have been pushed aside.'
game against the University of Colorado.
"This is the second year for the homecoming pre-game picnic," said Donna Neuner, director of member services for the Alumni Association.
seveurs "N" said German sausages, hot
den potato salad and all the fixings
would be served buffet-style under a
huge yellow and white striped tent
just southeast of Memorial Stadium
from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday
from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. **Junkyard Jazz**, in alumni and faculty jazz band, and a pep band from the Marching Jayhawks Band will provide entertainment.
Chancellor Gene A. Budig, Monte Johnson, athletic director, and Fred Williams, executive director of the Alumni Association, have been invited to speak at the pre-game festivals.
Anyone is welcome, but Neuner said reservations were encouraged.
Tickets are $5.50 for adults and $3.50 for children under 12. Tickets can be purchased at the alumni center.
elaborate decorations.
The festivities at the first homecoming celebration included old KU football stars giving talks at a pep rally the night before the football game against Missouri. Cider and doughnuts were served to all those attending the rally.
changed.
The response of the alumni that first year of homecoming in 1912 kept campus organizations so busy that there was no time to spend on elaborate decorations.
attending the rally.
Many of the old events that the University came to associate with
Over the years, the role and traditions of homecoming at KU have changed.
homecoming have been pushed aside.
bands, towels and pots.
Gone, too, are the duck races,
which later led to horse racing.
Students dressed as hobos roamed
the campus each homecoming
weekend in the 1920s, but no more.
Events such as fireworks lit from the top of Fraser Hall, torchlight parades through campus, and nightshirt parades have succumbed to the newer traditions of marching bands, floats and picnics.
During World War I, the homecoming festivities went on, but in 1918, the first homecoming after the war, the University called off the celebration.
The traditions became more sophisticated with house decorations on the fraternities and the dedication of the newly completed Memorial Stadium in 1922.
The football game was played, but the rest of the activities were cancelled because the city of Lawrence was under quarantine for influenza.
Saturation spending limit on house decorations was $50 in 1953. The limit expanded to $400 in 1978, the last year of house decorations.
During World War II, the University almost disbanded the homecoming festivities. Officials reasoned that alumni wouldn't return to the campus because of gasoline and fireworks.
rations.
The strong sentiments of the students helped the success of homecoming in '1943. Even the soldiers enrolled at KU helped in the celebration. They were granted leave until the sounding of taps at 10:30 n.m on Friday.
Airplane formations, performed by Air Force cadets, entertained the crowd during the half-time show.
Since that time, halftime entertainment at homecoming football games
Hungry? Head for Harry's!
106 N. Park
Formerly Campus Hideaway
- Try a basket of Deep-Fried Mushrooms, or better yet. Deep-Fried Zucchini with Harry's Secret Sauce.
- Or, if you're really hungry try either Harry's Shrimp Platter or his Steak Sandwich. -If you're really hungry try them both!
- For the sweet tooth try the Chocolate Soda: an old-fashioned soda made with Perrier Water.
- If you're really hungry ask about the:
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has included Mexican dances, gymnastics, acrobatics and trampoline exhibitions.
Not just the football team is celebrating at homecoming, but also growth and achievement of KU. The dedication of Shrinagar Hall in 1932, the new Watson Library in 1924 took place during homecoming
weekend when alumni returned and could appreciate the improvement of their alma mater.
Beginning in 1934 and ending in 1968, the tradition of crowning a homecoming queen graced the half-time show of the football game.
Continued on p. 27
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