Page 6
University Daily Kansan
Friday, May 10, 1963
Mrs. Allen Crafton's Life Marked by Love of Theater
Bv Carol Lathrop
For all her exciting adventures in Wonderland, Alice has nothing over a person who enters the house at 2202 New Hampshire St.
At that doorway a visitor is met by the tall, white-haired Mrs. Allen Crafton. Her eyes sparkle with welcome as she invites her visitor into her home. Thus, one begins the vicarious enjoyment of experiencing a delightful and fun-filled adventure. . . Mrs. Crafton's life.
That adventure began. . . even Mrs. Crafton doesn't know for sure. Dates are things which have always slipped by her memory.
"I DO REMEMBER three dates though," Mrs. Crafton said as her eyes brightened with memories.
"I remember 1066 for rather obvius reasons, 1512 for no reason at all, and 1917, the year in which Allen and I were married," said Mrs. Crafton as she pulled up a straight-bracked chair.
Allen Crafton, a colorful campus speaker, is professor emeritus of the KU speech department.
Mrs. Crafton's life has peridocally been affected by recurring cases of stage fever.
"I was less than four years old when I spoke my first lines, and to this very day I can still remember that I said 'I won't kiss her. Her nose is too big!' And that's the only line I can remember." Mrs. Craatton said.
SHE FELT THAT her entire acting career was very rewarding. Her New York experience was the most rewarding, she said, because she was able to associate with other actors in and around New York.
"Before the theater had a chance to gobble Allen and I up, I taught in numerous schools . everything from kindergarten on up," she said.
Mrs. Crafton believes that she acquired her first job on the basis of personality.
"We just liked each other," Mrs Crafton said about her first employer.
"The biggest worry I've ever had in my life occurred when I became a basketball coach. I knew nothing about the game, so I managed by
Lipscomb Dies; Cause Unknown
EALTIMORE — (UPI) — Gene (Big Daddy) Lipscomb, giant tackle for the Pittsburgh Steelers professional football team, died mysteriously early today after collapsing at a party.
Police said the huge, 31-year-old former all-pro lineman, was pronounced dead on arrival at Lutheran hospital here after attempts at "external" heart massage" failed to revive him.
Police said they had not idea what was the cause of death and declined to speculate.
JUST OUT!
32 stickers promoting phony National Weeks. Use them for letters, postcards, mirrors, notebooks, bulletin boards, etc. They are planned especially for college students and include such captions as:
LYNCH A PROFESSOR WEEK
LEARN TO USE HEROIN WEEK
CHANGE YOUR UNDER-
WEAR WEEK
LET'S CUSTOMIZE WEEK
LET'S GET STONED WEEK, etc.
Complete set $1.00 postpaid 6 sets for $5.00 postpaid
Available ONLY from:
book. I taught the girls trick games, and believe it or not. I had a championship team at the end of the season," beamed Mrs. Crafton.
SYLVAN STUDIO
Box 59
Sylvania, Ohio
NOT ONLY DID she succeed in developing a championship team, but she also arranged for men to attend the girls' games which was something unheard of at that time.
"I've loved any teaching I've ever done, but I particularly enjoyed my high school people," she said.
Mrs. Crafton believes high school students need someone to believe in them. Adults need to accept them for what they are, she said.
"When people expect the best of us, we are more apt to live up to their expectations. I tried to pick out the best speck, no matter how tiny, in each teenager and work with it." Mrs. Crafton said.
Mrs. Crafton felt that it was really a joy to have their small daughter along.
ANOTHER PART of Mrs. Crafton's life included living in Europe for one year with her husband and their five-year-old daughter.
"We saw things with those young eyes that would have gone unnoticed by us," she said.
When going to Europe, Mrs. Crafton advises, "Don't take too much
See Us Before You Buy
money. You'll see more and do more without it."
TYPEWRITERS
NEW AND USED
PORTABLES STANDARDS
ELECTRICS
The Craftsmen have lived in Lawrence for about 40 years. During that time they have seen many changes.
Sales-Rentals-Service
LAWRENCE
TYPEWRITER
735 Mass. VI 3-364
"THE BIGGEST change that I can't get used to is having money in the speech and drama department. I remember when I outfitted 'Hamlet' for $40. Now, I see so much salary given to each minor thing. There's just money for everything!" Mrs. Crafton exclaimed.
Her favorite outdoor hobby is horseback riding. She brings it inside whenever she can by collecting ceramic and wooden figures of horses.
As Mrs. Crafton completes relating her adventure, she said she would never change any part of it.
Her favorite indoor hobby is conversation . . . the exchange of ideas between people.
"I would just add some additional hours in the day so that I could have more time to write. That is the part of you that remains long after you've gone," she said.
The All Student Council Social Committee will sponsor a Social Chairmen's Planning Conference from 10 a.m. until noon tomorrow in the Jayhawk Room of the Kansas Union.
Social Committee Plans Orientation
Presidents and social chairmen of living groups and campus organizations and applicants for ASC Social Committee posts are especially urged to attend.
The purpose of the meeting will be to orient and familiarize students with the rules and regulations concerning the scheduling of social events.
P-t-P To Sponsor Haskell Tour
People-to-People will sponsor an industrial tour to Haskell Institute Saturday.
Frank Bangs, publicity chairman of P-t-P, said the students will visit the Institute and will have an opportunity to see the education facilities available for American Indians.
A bus will leave at 9:15 a.m. from the Student Union and will return before noon.
Interested students should sign up at the P-t-P office in the Kansas Union.
Sun-ripened taste treat!
BANANA
sundae
A treat from the tropics .. delicious Dairy Queen crowned with chunks of sun-ripened bananas. Served fresh from the freezer, Dairy Queen is better tasting, better for you. Less fattening, too!
Come in for a treat TODAY!
YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED...
to join a select group of students and faculty of extraordinary intelligence and foresight. You will find, as they have, that ART NEASE'S TEXACO STATION has the finest products and service available. Our friendly staff will fulfil the needs of your car, from lubrication to a complete tune up. We anxiously await your arrival. R.S.V.P.
ART'S TEXACO
9th and MISSISSIPPI
VI 3-9897
Retires from Beauty Contests
SHREWSBURY, England,—(UPI) — Mandy Hill, winner of 32 beauty contests, is retiring today from competition to concentrate on her education.
Mandy, a perpetual winner of baby contests, is five years old.
STRICK'S DRIVE IN
"Table service only"
6:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m. weekdays
8:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m. Sun.
732 N. 2nd (Highway 40-59 —
4 blocks N. of Kaw bridge)
Auto Wrecking and Junk
New and Used Parts and Tires
East End of 9th Street VI 3-0956
swank square...
the new angle in swimwear. Squared-away on top in dramatic contrast to pretty curves below. Eased boy shorts silhouette in new tender tints — tone on tone of silken Helanca knit. Sizes : 8-16, 23.95