LITERARY AIM
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Student writers learn from others' criticism
The student read his poem hesitantly and awaited the verdict of the other students, sitting in a wide circle around him.
A young German student leaned forward, pointing out that stanza three of the poem didn't seem to fit in with the rest of the stanzas. A woman graduate with dark hair and horn-rimmed glasses agreed.
THE THREE STUDENTS were participants in a unique, three-hour class entitled "Writers' Workshop." The class, which meets once a week on Thursday evening, is the project of Edgar Wolfe, professor of English at KU.
A typical class begins with the reading of a poem or story composed by one of the students in the class. Sometimes a chapter from a working novel is the object for consideration.
As the student reads, the others note any weaknesses in phrasing, grammar, and figures of speech that might seem out of place.
A GRADUATE STUDENT in a typical class evening read the first chapter of a book he is writing. The plot involved a mysterious group of men who were trying to take over the United States. Comments began to fly as he finished reading.
"Couldn't the plot be made more realistic, and more mysterious if a few specific details were included?" one student asked. Wasn't the description of the group's take-over a little overdone? The questions and answers continued until the time was up once more.
The 18 members of the class have written a range of materials that includes poetry and plays. One woman is trying to perfect a short story.
WRITERS' WORKSHOP is not the only class of this type at KU, although it is unique in its format. "The Writing of Poetry," taught by Prof. Meixner of the English Department also meets once a week, and uses the class-criticism method.
In a quiet room on the fourth floor of Summerfield Hall a group of students gather once a week to work on writing. From all walks of life, in varied age groups, they
Sellards team wins in College Bowl play
Practice makes perfect in most cases, but not for Sellards Scholarship Hall.
Sellards, without a single practice session, captured the women's division of the KU College Bowl championships yesterday. The winners remained undefeated after three rounds of rapidfire questions and whispered bonus question consultations.
STEPHENSON HALL, winner of the KU championship for three of the last four years, will face Sellards in the opening match next Sunday. Four other men's teams and the women's runner-up will also compete in the Sunday matches, which will decide the Hill champion.
The winning team was captained by Sara Paretsky, Eudora
juniur. The other members are Lorilea Jaderborg, Lindsborg sophomore, Vaneica Young, Topeka freshman, and Pat Hackney, Wellington senior.
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Student Association sponsored the Fem Frolic in the Union.
women had to ask dates—and only they could be stags. "It will be the man's night to play clinging vine," Mary Gene Hull, social chairman of ISA, said.
Mixer began 1921
An epidemic of measles swept KU in 1652. In March of that year 55 cases were reported by the hospital. At the peak of the epidemic, Kanza Hall, a former dormitory for women, was opened to provide room for 11 patients who could not be accommodated by the overcrowded Watkins Hospital.
Rash of measles in '52
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Promoting the spirit of democracy on the Hill, "Hello Day" was first held in January, 1921. Students, disregarding class and group distinctions, and faculty members fraternized.
"What's wrong with the KU sentiment?" This is the question Governor Arthur Capper seemed to pose when told the results of the polity club inquiry of students concerning the nation's foreign policy.
Students showed they favored preparedness. They were in direct conflict with all other state organizations, for they were the only organization expressing such a desire within the state in three months.
March 7,1941
Reminding everyone that it was not leap year, the Independent
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