University of Kansas - Jayhawker Yearbook (Lawrence, KS)

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OCTOBER 1910 31 BUT MEANWHILE . . . Independent Groups Uuietlv Take Hold Deserving Men Have a Chance to Live Like by LILLIAN FISHER (All photos by Maurice Jackson) FOR years the idea that self-supporting men students could live in dingy rooms, exist on canned beans and bread, and work twelve hours a day held full sway in Lawrence. But two years ago Ernest H. Lindley, Chancellor- emeritus, began to carry out his plans for a residence hall scholarship for men. Across from Dr. Lindley ' s home on Four- teenth and Louisiana streets, stood a deserted house built in 1867. In the horse-and-buggy days, many fine carriages drove up the path shaded by stately trees, and left guests to be greeted by the master of Bryn-Wood. Years had passed since dances were held in the large parlors, and since logs crackled on cold winter nights in the huge marble fire- places. After seven decades, the old mansion stood deserted and useless an eyesore. Why not do something with it? Why not make a dormitory for men? How much would it cost? Who would donate money? Questions such as these ran through the mind of Dr. Lindley during his last year as Chancellor. He called together members of the Board of Regents, members of the Uni- versity Endowment Association, and other interested persons. Templin Hall was the plan conceived. Deserted Bryn-Wood would be remodeled and made into a dormitory for deserving men students. Costs would be met through volun- tary contributions by alumni of the University. Money poured into the office of Dean Olin Templin, chairman of the Endowment Asso- ciation, but not enough to meet the huge sum needed. Dean Templin carried out the original idea for the hall after Chancellor Lindley resigned Book, Chat, or Current Event all can be found in Battenfeld Library. from office. Thus the dormitory was named Templin Hall. Chancellor Deane W. Malott brought new zeal to Mt. Oread, and he worked tooth and nail to get the needed dormitories under construction. Mrs. Elizabeth M. Watkins, deceased, a great philanthropist to young people, bought and donated the property to the University. In her will she stated that her house was to be the home of the Chancellor, thus leaving the old chancellor-residence as another dormi- tory possibility Carruth Hall. Last fall, Mr. and Mrs. John Battenfeld of Kansas City, Mo., decided to erect a men ' s dormitory in memory of their son, John. Young Battenfeld was killed in an auto acci- dent while a student at the University. Now three contemplated halls could be added to the University in a short time if funds were quickly raised. Construction of Battenfeld Hall began last spring and re-

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BB -JSBB- SIGMA KAPPA Margaret Ann Summers, Kingman: Virginia Smith, Kansas City; Clara Lee Oxley, Mission: Rosemary Hoover, Kansas City, Mo.; Alice Ann Stone, Junc- tion City; Harriet Nettels, Hollywood, Calif.; Ida Frances Moyer, Lawrence. Not in picture: Geraldine Knight, Wichita. SIGMA ll First row: William Pep perell, Wichita; Bob Brown, Osawatomie; Ted lines, Kansas City, Mo.; Warren Israel, Kansas City, Mo.; Beal Shaw, Chillicothe, Mo. Second row: Lee Daugherty, Concordia; J. F. Kelsey, Osawatomie; Forbes Pyle, Salina; Phil Babcock, White Plains, N. Y.; Dean Ostrum, Russell. Third row: Les Thornton, Kansas City, Mo.; Tom Porter. Ottawa; Bob Fairchild, Kansas City, Mo.; Victor Dolecek. Russell: Stanley Yost, Kansas City, Mo.; Junior Collins, Belleville. SIGMA PHI EPSILON First row: Harry Smith, Topr.ka; Judson Goodrich, Topeka; Joe Walter, Kansas City, Mo.; Phil Par- tridge, Hutchinson; Louis Thompson, Oskaloosa; Frank Bures, Topeka. Second row: Lindley Hines, Russell ; Elden Williams, Lawrence; Dean Stoneback, Lawrence; Phil Conway, Emporia; Paul Turner. Kansas City; Fritz Gingler, Beloit: Duke Weltmer, Beloit. TAU KAPPA EPSILOIM First row: Bill Morrison, Kansas City, Mo.: John Taylor. Desoto; Cannon Kane, Independence, Mo. Second row: John Motley, Kansas City, Mo. ; Tom Eells, Kansas City, Mo.; John Morgan, Kansas City, Mo.; Jerry Thomas, Kansas City, Mo. TRIANGLE First row: Don Vance, Kansas City, Mo. ; Richard Dearing, Kansas City, Mo.; Bob Earnheart, Kansas City; John Strandberg, Kansas City, Mo.; Francis Rees, Emporia; Charles Owsley, Overland Park. Second row: Charles Hammond, Kansas City; Arthur Laudel, Kansas City, Mo.; Charles Theis, Topeka; William Stevenson, Kansas City, Mo.; Robert Sams, Vermilion; Bob Stewart, Kansas City, Mo.; Harry Holzle, Topeka. Not in picture: Bruce Hackett, Kansas City, Mo. rw ; 1 gtudi Canned hours a two yea emeritu: resident Acros teenth i house! days. n shaded greeted Years the lar cold wi places, stood di liy mate a it IDSt) Quad mind oi Chance the Boi versity interest conceiv Desei awl ma student tarycoi Mont sum ne Dean for the

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Upper right: Templin Hall. Upper left: Battenfeld Lower: Carruth Hall modeling of Bryn-Wood and the old chan- cellor ' s house was started. This fall the three halls were ready for occupancy, and scholarships were awarded. One hundred eighteen men were chosen who had high scholastic standing, exceedingly good character, and need of financial help while attending college. Two weeks before school opened in Sep 1 tember, Mrs. Carlotta Nellis, director of men ' s dormitories, and housemother of Templin and Carruth Halls, held a two weeks ' cooking school for all of the men who had won the right to live in the halls. There self-supporters learned to use the electric mixers, the coffee urns, and the huge stoves that are in the kitchens. The three halls are all run on a similar plan of management. They are headed by C. H. Mullen, former president of the Men ' s Student Council, whose official title is head proctor. He has charge of the three halls each of which, in turn, has a proctor. Robert Tahnadge, c ' ll. is proctor at Carruth Hall which houses 26 men. Loren Withers, c ' 41, is proctor at Templin Hall which houses 40 men. Charles Todd, c ' 42, heads the men at Battenfeld Hall which has a residence list of 52. Mrs. Montgomery is housemother of Battenfeld. Mrs. Nellis acts as housemother for both Templin and Carruth Halls. Each proctor sees that shifts are posted, and that the men attend to their work in the Hall. There are shifts for cooking breakfast, lunch, and dinner, making beds, scrubbing floors, dusting, and even for keeping the outside lawn looking neat. These shifts alternate often, and each man must do an extra hour ' s work every Saturday morning. The furniture in Templin and Carruth Halls was all designed by the students in Prof. G. M. Beal ' s classes of architecture. It was made by the National Youth Association and the Works Progress Administration furniture shops of Kansas. Tables and chairs, davenports, rock- ers, and settees, all made of natural, light oak upholstered with light tan leather, combine to make a striking, mannish appearance. On the third floor of Templin Hall is a sleeping porch with twenty double-deck beds. The green spreads on all of the beds were made by the Topeka NYA. Conspicuous in one corner of the porch is a low, double bed. This belongs to Valories Harlan, six-foot seven-inch freshman, who was too long to fit his assigned bed. When Mr. Woodard, the last master of Bryn-Wood, now Templin Hall, lived in the house, he built a special room to adjoin the parlor. That room has no windows, yet it is the best illuminated room in the house, because