Wednesday, Oct. 7, 1964 University Daily Kansan
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SAEETY EILIM
TKE's Still Seek Return of Big Bell
Bv Bob Henry
What do you do with a five and one-half foot, 3,000 pound bell you don't use? What do you do with an outlawed tradition? You leave it to rest in your front yard—at least that is what Tau Kappa Epsilon does with their bell.
THE NEAR-RIOT resulted in banning the bell at the beginning of the 1963 grid season. Arthur C. Lonborg, then athletic director, said at that time the decision was based upon security reasons. Since then the bell has only caused nostalgic glances at the TKE house.
The famous din-maker was once at the north end of the stadium on football game day, but it is now an outlaw of the past. Its clapper once signaled a KU touchdown and victory—but no more.
Beginning of the end came for the TKE monster on a bright Saturday afternoon in 1662, when overzealous Nebraska Cornhusker fans stormed the bell to ring out their delight at an NU victory.
Efforts have been made by the TKE's to reinstate the tradition, but to no avail. A petition containing about 2,500 signatures of KU students, was submitted earlier this semester to Athletic Director Wade Stinson, Tom Shumaker, Russell senior and TKE president, said.
The request was rejected. Today
Students Asked To Back Fund
Forman, 31, a former junior in engineering from Bondarleda, was killed near Topeka Saturday afternoon in an automobile accident on his way to the football game here.
An appeal is being made to KU students to support a memorial fund for the widow of Eldon R. Forman, Mrs. Marguerite Forman.
Mrs. Dorothy Holman, 300 Century Dr., former assistant instructor of political science, decided to establish the fund when she realized that Forman had left a widow and two small children.
Mrs. Holman, herself a widow with children, was Forman's instructor in a political science course he had taken in the fall of 1963.
Contributions are being accepted by Mrs. Holman and Steve Renko, Kansas City junior, a member of the same political science class as Forman.
another petition exists, calling for the University to open Memorial Stadium to the TKE bell, but it may never be submitted. Shumaker and his backers fear it would be of no use.
"WE FEEL BETTER school spirit is needed," Shumaker said yesterday. "In fact almost everyone admits this, but nothing is being done about it." The TKE's think their bell might help generate enthusiasm at football games, "and this is why we still try," Shumaker said.
Based upon the number of people Greeks and independents alike who have asked about the bell, Shumaker said the bell is not really a TKE bell, but a University symbol
"We even told the administration we would take 'TKE' off the bell and put KU on it." Shumaker said.
THIS EAGERNESS is to ring a bell the TKE's don't own. They rent it for $60 a year from an Ottawa scrap metal dealer.
"We haven't paid the rent on it for this year, and we probably won't unless something happens soon," Shumaker said. The plan is to send it back to Ottawa, unless they are permitted to use the bell.
Stinson said yesterday it was very probable that another request to use the bell would be turned down.
"I PERSONALLY feel the idea is fine, however anything like that should be representative of all students and not just one house," Stinson said. "If we let one house do it, we should let them all," he concluded. The possibility of riots was not the determining factor, he said
Referring to the need for better student spirit, Stinson said efforts were being made to cultivate this attitude. He hinted that a new gim-mick may be tried on November 7, when Nebraska visits, in an attempt to start a new KU tradition which would build student spirit. Stinson would not reveal the nature of this would-be tradition.
And while the controversy continues, the tradition at the TKE house comes closer to a one-way trip to Ottawa.
GUF Promotions Made
Todd Seymour, staff member of the Greater University Fund of the University of Kansas since 1959, has been promoted to associate secretary and Donald J. Dugan, a 1964 journalism graduate from Oswego, moves into Seymour's position as assistant secretary.
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A student of economics, Anthony is interested in economic growth and development. "I am much impressed by your buildings and highways," he said. Only about five cities in Togo compare in size to large American cities.
Togo is an agricultural nation raising crops like cocoa, coffee, copra, and peanuts. Since gaining independence from France in 1960, these products are exported to several countries, including the United States.
"FOOD PRESERVATION also interests me," Anthony said, "We don't have such a system in Togo." Since systems there are very old, many foodstuffs go rotten. Refrigeration and electricity are only used in small areas.
High standards of living and freedom of American youth are interesting to Seth Antilo Anthony, graduate student from Lome, Togo.
The fishing industry is also becoming important. Peace Corps volunteers are helping to develop and modernize the industry.
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"THEY ARE WELL received in Togo," Anthony said. "One Peace Corps girl who was teaching English was invited to come back by the President."
Vast areas of Togo are not cultivated. "It is not because they are not good. Methods are not modern. Not many acres can be cultivated with a hoe." Anthony said. "The farm population is still shifting. They may farm at one place one year and next year move on to the next place."
Many people in Togo still live by the traditional mores and beliefs. "There is large respect for elderly people. It is difficult for young people to grow by themselves," Anthony said. "You are always under the eyes of someone who may criticize you whether he is of your family or not.
"I WAS VERY much struck by the way American youth are given freedom. They even override their parents."
Because Togo was under French domination after World War I, the schools are similar to the French system. After finishing grammar school at 13, a student either goes to trade school or high school, he said.
Anthony went to an English high school in Ghana. After graduating, he worked for two years for Radio Ghana, the national broadcasting system there, as news reporter and interpreter.
HE THEN CAME to the United
States where he studied for three and a half years at Johnson C. Smith University in Charlotte, North Carolina.
While in North Carolina he met racial discrimination. "You don't wear a label when you go out. The people are prejudiced until they find out you are from another country," he said. "Then they try to get out of it but it's already done."
Anthony came to KU for graduate study because the topography and emphasis on agriculture here are similar to Togo. He also wanted to see another portion completely different from the South.
"There is an academic atmosphere here that I like very much. The faculty and students are friendly."
After finishing here, Anthony will probably return to Togo to work with the government in economic planning for his country.
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