University of Kansas - Jayhawker Yearbook (Lawrence, KS)

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JANE GIVENS PHOTO BY HIXON

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APRIL, 1936 Behind the crowns Two Kansas Citians inspect the junior queens at the annual prom A queen devoid of beauty is not queen; She needs the royalty of beauty ' s mien. Victor Hugo, Eviradrus, V. WHETHER or not we owe to Mr. Hugo ' s lyrical remark our present title of beauty queen is a moot question ; regardless of the validity of such a theory, certain it is that many years ago our predecessors on college annual staffs conceived the idea of choosing the fair- est of the campus, of attaching to them the appellation of beauty queens, and of attempting in various ways to glorify them. Certain it is, too, that we are far too timorous to do other than perpetuate such a firmly-established custom ; con- sequently, from issue to issue, we solemnly carry out the rite of crowning our co-ed queens. We proceed in such a sacred ceremony with a grave feeling of responsibility and with a full realization of the deep significance of the act which we are performing. Well do we know that (Continued on page 266) by DEAN MOORHEAD LANDON LAIRD TAYLOR LEWIS The judges say Here ' s to five of the best-looking girls we ever saw or talked to! Good luck to you and to Kansas. LANDON LAIRD TAYLOR BIGGS LEVTIS ' It CANDIDATES AND JUDGES

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PHOTO BY HIXON ETHEL SENNE