Sent to Nelson
Stolen Pot Turns Up In Gallery Mail
The miniature silver coffee pot taken from the KU Museum of Art last week was discovered in the early morning mail at the Nelson Art Gallery in Kansas City, Mo., today.
The tiny art object was part of the Folger Coffee Co.'s traveling exhibit of silver coffee services which had been on display at the museum since midsummer.
"The pot is in good shape and apparently received no rough treatment," Ted Paulsen, head of public relations for the Folger Coffee Co., said.
THE COFFEE POT was sent to the Kansas City gallery in a cardboard packing box. The gallery's address and all other information on the package had been printed in pencil.
Ironically, the box bore the return address of the Folger Company's office in Kansas City.
Roff Taggart, an official at the Nelson gallery, opened the package as he was sorting the morning's mail.
"I was reasonably sure when I saw the return
address that the package contained the coffee pot," Taggart said. "I only opened the package to ascertain this."
The pot was discovered missing Sept. 27, but was not reported missing until Sept. 30. Museum officials said at that time that it apparently had been taken sometime between the last inventory two weeks previous and the day it was discovered missing.
THE SILVER object, made in 1719 in London, was removed from a glass case containing several other pieces from the exhibit.
Thieves apparently jimmied the glass case. No other objects were touched. The museum is protected by an elaborate alarm system, but individual objects are not attached to the system.
Marilyn Stokstad, director of the KU Museum, said this morning she was happy the pot had been returned.
MISS STOKSTAD had said earlier that the theft was probably a spur of the moment act with the thief acting on impulse.
In not touching the other objects in the same case, the thief or thieves showed they were not very knowledgeable. Miss Stokstad said earlier. Several other more valuable objects were accessible.
THE IVORY-HANDLED miniature pot was crafted by Josial Danil, a London silversmith, almost 250 years ago. Only three and one-half inches high, the piece has a dome shaped lid, a curved spout and flat bottom. Detailing on the pieces is quite ornate and it is considered by art experts unique and irreplaceable.
The piece had been on loan to the KU Museum of Art as part of what has been called the world's most complete collection of English silver coffee pots and accessory pieces.
Museum officials earlier had expressed the hope that it would be returned once the value of the piece was recognized by the thief.
There have been other attempted thefts from the museum and in all but one case the objects have been recovered.
One "Cherry Top" (senior) was overheard saying to another: "I walked downtown in Lawrence today with my red hat and everyone thought I was a football scout from Nebraska." "That's unusual," the other replied. "Most people think this is merely a Communist plot."
76th Year, No.15
Seniors Don Attire; Red Hats Dot Hill
Weather
By Nancy Painter
The United States Weather Bureau predicts fair skies tonight and Saturday with cooler temperatures. The low tonight will be in the 40's; high Saturday around 70 degrees.
LAWRENCE, KANSAS
Apple strudel, breakfast rolls, sausage, orange juice and coffee will await the seniors at the large tent, pitched at the south end of Memorial Stadium.
Friday. October 8, 1965
"Pioneers making the trek to the California gold mines said they would 'Jayhawk' their way. Later, they termed their caravans the Jayhawkers."
"Dressed western style, eating breakfast outdoors and singing folk songs, we hope to create an atmosphere of the old trail day campfires," said Woody. "After all, the 'Jayhawk' originated during the wagon train days of 1848."
The seniors will rally for the "Senior, Western Style Come As You Are Breakfast" at 8:30 tomorrow morning.
Launching KU's first Senior Weekend and simultaneously opening the senior activities for 1965-66 was the Senior Coffee held this morning in Hoch Auditorium.
Officially excused from their 9:30 a.m. classes, the seniors assembled to receive their senior ID cards. The ID's will serve as passports to the Senior Weekend activities.
SENIOR ID CARDS will be required for admission. "How- ever, those seniors dating non-seniors may pay a cover charge at the door." said Woody.
KU's football team was given the name Jayhawkers in 1890.
BRIGHT RED cowboy hats and blue sweatshirts were distributed and designated as official attire for the weekend. They were given to seniors who have paid their class dues.
The sweatshirt insignia is a graduation cap topping the numerals 66, and a T.G.I.G. banner (Thank Goodness I'm Graduating).
Serving as mistress of ceremonies at the coffee hour was Bridget O'Leary, Baxter Springs senior. Introductions included the senior class officers and class colleagues serving as committee chairmen for this year's activities.
Also presented to the class members were Richard Wintermote, Vincent Bilotta, Jerry E. Hutchison, and Mildred Clodfelter of KU's Alumni office where all senior activities are coordinated.
FUTURE CLASS activities were proposed in a talk by Robert Woody, Bartlesville, OKla., senior and class president, who said:
"As the Centennial graduating class, we hope to revive traditions discontinued through the years.
Culmination of KU's first Senior Weekend activities will be the KU-Iowa State football game. Members of the Centennial senior class will wear the crimson hats and blue sweatshirts and sit together in Memorial Stadium.
"It is our hope that we can sponsor a Night Shirt Parade, a senior cake walk, a coat and tie party, a senior concert, a spring picnic, and a gift to the University from the graduating class."
Music will be provided until midnight by "The Shadows" from Kansas City. There will be free potato chips and dip, pretzels, nuts and beer.
Tonight's activities will begin at 8 p.m. with a dance at the National Guard Armory.
PREPARING FOR THE JUDGING—Alpha Delta Pi members Gayle Ellison, Shawnee Mission sophomore; Sue Brown, Topeka sophomore; and Louis Riller, Kansas City, Mo.,
junior, build their SUA Carnival booth.
Skits, Booths. Queen
SUA Carnival Opens Doors Of Broadway Amusement
The annual Student Union Activities Carnival will open its doors Saturday night from 7 through 11 p.m. in the Kansas Union. The Carnival, which is open to the public as well, will feature booths and skirts following a theme of "Blaze on Broadway."
A Carnival Queen will be chosen out of 32 contestants by individual ballot. The top two skirts and booths in men's and women's divisions will be named by student-faculty judging teams. Results of balloting and judging will be announced during ceremonies beginning at 10:15 p.m.
Pat Burke, Kansas City senior, will be the master of ceremonies. Frank Burge, Union director, and Paula Bruckner, Emporia senior and last year's queen, will conduct the crowning of the 1965 Carnival Queen.
PRIZES WILL BE given away to participants in the various booth activities.
Tickets may be purchased for 75 cents at the information booth before Saturday night or at the door for $1.00.
Bus transportation will be available from the dormitory areas southwest of the campus from 7-11:30 p.m.
Theta Chi "How to Succeed Without Really Trying." Delta Chi "Belli Hi." Phi Delta Theta "Bye Bye Birdie," Alpha Chi Omega "Cram-A-Lot," Delta Gamma "My Fresh Frosh or Swingin' Chicky."
THE ELEVEN SKITS are: Alpha Omicron Pi "You Gotta Have a Gimmick" Watkins Hall "Miss Oliver of College Life with a New Twist," Alpha Kappa Lambda "Little Melba Moonshine."
Alpha Gamma Delta "Harvey was a Bunny." Phi Kappa Psi "Put a Chapter on the Native" and Pi Beta Phi "Sinderella."
CARNIVAL BOOTHS include
Gamma Phi Beta "The Odd Couple," Phi Kappa Theta "Guys and Dolls," Dual Upsilon "How to Succeed in Business and Shot in the Dark," Sigma Alpha Epsilon "Bye Bye Birdie," Delta Delta Delta "Oliver."
Phi Kappa Tau "The Wet Bird A-Go-Go." Phi Kappa Sigma "A Shot in the Dark," Kappa Kappa Gamma "Pajama Game," Alpha Delta Pi "Annie Draw Your Gun."
Alpha Tau Omega "State Fair",
Lambda Chi Alpha "The Unsinkable Molly Brown", Sigma Kappa "South Pacific", Alpha Pi "Damn Yankees", Hashinger Hall "Showboat", Acacia "Can Can"
Ellsworth "Camelot Dragon Slaving." Kappa Alpha Theta "Deflated Dolly," Templin "Harold's Casino," Triangle "Your Name in Lights," Chi Omega "Annie Get Your Ankle," and Pi Kappa Alpha "Bet On Broadway's Great Hits."