University of Kansas - Jayhawker Yearbook (Lawrence, KS)

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OCTOBER, 1935 VOLUME XLVIII OCTOBER, 1935 NUMBER 1 Published periodically by the student body of the University of Kansas under the supervision of the ]ayhau : ker Board. A record of events and personalities, and a review of campus trends and opinions. JOHN E. CHANDLER Editor-in-Chief ROBERT E. KENYON Business Manager NOW that he has been successful in his efforts to make all the staff writers meet the deadline, the time has come for the editor to get his feet off the desk, take his pen in hand, and make his own little contribution to the maga- zine. It has been a rough fight whipping this first issue into shape, and its many imperfections will be painfully apparent to staff and reader alike, but we present it to the student body without apology, and with the definite assurance that as we - P gain a little ex- f perience, the sub- - ! J sequent issues will k. 1 show a corre- y S spending im- ! . provement. More - -Wr than a few of the W old Jayhawker writers ventured forth into the cold world last spring, and finding new ones to fill their shoes has been one of the major problems which had to be faced. That factor combined with the limited time allowed for the preparation of the first issue has made the last few weeks one continuous rush week at the Jayhawker office. And speaking of rush week, the grumbling about the new women ' s rush rules has reached even to the subterran- ean nest of the Jayhawker. The rumor is floating about that the Greek gals aren ' t as happy as they might be over the new deal in neophytes. The complaint is that no one is helped, everyone is hurt, and that about one hundred and fifty prize rushees went to Kansas State rather than face the rigors of a K. U. rush period. The Jayhawker had hoped to carry an article by some Kansas coed giving the low-down on the new rules, but no girl could be found who would permit her sentiments to be published lest they should jeopardize her relations with the dictators of Pan-Hellenic affairs. The men ' s rush week was much as usual. Everyone pulled all the raw deals they could get away with, and after the smoke of battle had cleared away all penalties were adjusted by the simple mathematical method of cancellatio n. The old tradi- tional policy prevailed every man for himself and the devil take the hindmost. A good old K. U. tradition was revived a few weeks ago when a speech by a member of the Board of Regents sufficiently incensed the boys who have a mission in life, to make them scare a long dormant Dove into flight. The manner of the pink birdie ' s take-off was more suggestive of a fishing hawk or a vulture than of the gentle woo-bird its title implies, however. Ye ed notes with regret the Dove ' s excursion into the realm of economic theory and political specula- tion, and fondly reminisces on the fiery attacks on Jayhawker graft and favoritism in the athletic department so character- istic of Doves of yesteryear. Life at the U. seems to be starting out at a characteristically hectic pace. The mental torture of registration and enroll- ment led more than a few new students to suspect that the dread period known as hell week, the fame of which had even reached the general store at Drouthville- on-the-Ditch, had been moved up from February to September. The Varsities have been just as hot and crowded this year (more so because we have 4,270 students, according to the Kansan) as we remembered they were last year. The freshmen love it though, and they aren ' t to be blamed for we all did once. One thing we all learn sooner or later (and the sooner the better) is that though Var- sities come and Varsities go, the stag line always spoils them. All this and much more will be cov- ered in the following pages, and the one thing that the editor is not supposed to do on this pub- lication is steal the writer ' s stuff. -y yS Your Jayhawker this year will fol- low in its general plan, at least, the magazine style of the last two years. Those who have been associated with the publica- tion feel that the new plan has been accorded a more than enthusiastic reception, and that the five magazine issues are more suited to the student tem- perament and requirements than a year- book. The 1935-36 Jayhawker will include, however, some features not found in the magazines of last year and the year be- fore. It is the wish of the editor and busi- ness manager to offer the students a pub- lication which will be even more of a magazine and less of an annual than those of the past two years. This does not mean that the permanent quality of the Jayhawker is to be sacrificed, for in its permanency lies the essence of the publication. This year ' s magazines will be characterized by certain changes in lay- outs, more pictures, more humor, more articles on questions of a timely and pertinent nature. The Jayhawker has no axe to grind, no mission to fulfill. The old bird is not a prophet of a new order, nor does it have anything to expose. The purpose of the Jayhawker will be to pro- vide the students with a lively and stim- ulating high-class periodical and a per- manent book of memories. The changes in layout and content of the Jayhawker will not, we hope, slip by unnoticed. That they will meet with the approval of the majority is our hope, and that has been our goal in preparing this issue. It is beyond our fondest dreams, however, that all the features of the Jayhawker will meet with the unani- mous approval of the student body and faculty. So we ask, if you don ' t like the magazine, in whole or in part, that you tell us about it. And if you do like it we hope you ' ll mention that too. 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OCTOBER, 1935 THE JAYHAWKER Busy days by MARGARET RYAN SCENE: News room of the Journalism building at the University of Kansas. TIME: Any time. CHARACTERS: Four reporters and a harrassed editor. 1st Reporter: Well, it looks like we ' re all back to work bright and early again this year, September 7. Women ' s rush week started a week earlier this year due to the new quota system, which allowed five days for the sororities to work on their prospective members. By September 6, all the actives were back, giving their tongues an extra coating of oil in preparation for the ordeal. All rushees were required to live in Corbin Hall during rush week; this new rule relieved the actives, inasmuch as they at least knew where the rushee was after 11 o ' clock p. m. Two days of open house started rush week off with a bang. In those two days, the rushee was required to go to six different houses. Some of them took all six in one day, while others decided to conserve their energy by going to three houses each day. One unusual feature of this rush week was the absence of the male of the species (as far as we know). Most of the men didn ' t arrive until the women ' s rushing season was well on its way, and by then, the sororities had managed to persuade (?) their rushees that their particular group was the one and only. The sororities ended up by pledging 131 girls, Chi Omega ranking highest in the number pledged with twenty-one new girls to their credit. The Kappas and Alpha Chis ran a close second, with seventeen pledges. The men did not have such stringent rules to contend with; nevertheless, the president of the Men ' s Pan-Hellenic Council can always be heard saying, The rules must be observed closely this year. ' In spite of this reminder, there are always some fraternities that so hate to see a boy leave their house that they resort to many unusual means of keeping him there, but that can happen in the best of families. As a means of ending this particular contribution, a few statis- tics might be in order. The men pledged 306 rushees, with the Kappa Sigs, Phi Delts, and Sigma Chis coming out even in the race for quantity (as well as quality), with twenty-six pledges. Monday night, Sept. 30, was a memorable night for fresh- men. The Pi Phis and Gamma Phis collaborated and walked out with the Phi Delts. They spent the evening down at the Colonial dancing to the music of Red Blackburn. The Phi Delts decided to make an evening of it (as though an evening with the Pi Phis and Gamma Phis wouldn ' t be enough in itself), and didn ' t get home until the wee small hours. One freshman who didn ' t get in until about 6:00 a. m., was caught by the candid cameraman with his head on a study desk sound asleep! The Theta and Sigma Chi freshmen got together and went down to the Eldridge hotel for a bit of dining and dancing with Louis Kuhn and his orchestra. The boys later taking in the sights of Kansas City after the coeds were fast asleep, and not pulling into the hotel till four a. m., were received by a welcoming committee, who complimented them highly on a successful walkout. 2nd Reporter: Yeah, but what ' s going on in the way of social life this year, I wonder? The first varsity of the year took place Monday night, September 16, with none other than Red Blackburn and his boys at the microphone. Need I say that the boys were all fresh from a summer in the mountains, Estes Park, to be exact. The weatherman was certainly not in sym- pathy with the freshmen, who were trying to make an im- pression in their new fall outfits, but the heat didn ' t seem to interfere with the crowd and everyone had a good time. The old boys and the new boys were looking the feminine new- comers over with an eye such as we imagine Earl Carroll might use in selecting girls for his new show. As usual, new acquaint- ances were made, old ones renewed, while some were leftovers from last year, the year before that, and even the year before that. Wayne Wright (the Phi Gam from Missouri) and his orchestra took charge of the All-University Mixer Wednes- day night, September 18. The party just lasted until 11 o ' clock, but the crowd did a good job of conforming to the idea of the party and mixed! Last, but not least, of the social calendar for the first week of school, we have the Chancellor ' s Recep- tion, which was given Saturday night, September 21, in the Memorial Union building. All the members of the faculty were there and ready to meet and mingle with the students that were present. Louie Kuhn ' s orchestra furnished music for those who were in the mood for dancing. Open houses, what fun! (So they say) . You know, they ' re the things where actives get their freshmen to stand in line while they give the guests that come in that ' see what we got, now see what you can do ' look. The Thetas, A. D. Pis, and Alpha Chis decided to air their houses Friday night, September 21. The boys were kept quite busy running from one house to the other. The Pi Phis took a chance and opened their house to anyone who was interested on Saturday night, September 28, competing with a varsity. It doesn ' t take long for the freshmen to catch on to how they stand in their house. As soon as they