The Sunflower: Official student newspaper, v.48, no.6, Wichita, Kansas, October 29, 1942. - 8 pages

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Article(s): Seversky will be on Student Forum series -- University Commons will serve no more banquets in wartime -- University junior to become WAAC -- Alford wins in queen election -- Bosley is author of magazine story -- Pershing Rifle Squad organized -- Hillbrand speaks to Omaha group -- Five big events are listed on calendar for Homecoming -- Changes affected in band Library -- 'Victory Roundup' to be theme of Homecoming day activities given by each university organization -- Roundabout the campus / Malone(y)'s Baloney -- Women faculty to hold open house -- Pi Alpha Pi pledge mothers honored -- Pi Alpha Pi fraternity selects Bill Waldron as president -- War conditions will change Homecoming activities this year -- Corsages made from defense stamps will be sold by sororities -- Kappa Delta Pi will initiate 12 pledges -- Home Economics Club reorganizing -- Y.W. conference will be Nov. 6-8 -- Observation of Halloween is from legend of ancient Egypt -- 1942 Halloween rules -- Wheaties sponsor no-date box supper -- Rubber plan bad for axis -- Campus co-operation? -- Why cheat Uncle Sam? -- Shocker shots / Olberding -- Grads reception in Commons -- Typed on a Wednesday / Dick Gavitt -- University bulletins -- Collegiate digest / Associated Collegiate Press -- Shockers allow only one score by Riley's team -- Sports / Martin N. Perry -- Tennis singles to be decided -- Individual medals to be awarded -- Touch football sets hot pace -- Park talks on war with Japan -- W.P.B. launches new typewriter mobilization drive -- Speech contest is open to students -- Mrs. Wilbur has major operation -- With Shockers fighting for Uncle Sam -- Math department presents speakers -- Bill Mendell is enlisted in Navy -- Bradford, Leahy win poster contest

Photograph(s): Homecoming queen: Betty Alford, I.S.A., was named Homecoming Queen in an all-school election Tuesday. Miss Alford will reign over all festivities. p. 1 -- Play cast members discuss parts: Seated around a table discussing the play "Yes or No," are several members of the cast and director George D. Wilner. From left to right are Marilyn Wheeler, who has the role of Sally; Lawanda Foulston, Emma Jarrow; Mr. Wilner; Jim Cash, Adrian Marsh; and Virginia Popkins, Mrs. Webb. p. 1 -- Campus clothes for Homecoming are western: Today's campus clothes are of a Wild West cowboy pants and boots nature, which professors and students are wearing to carry out the Homecoming theme. Three cowgirls leaning on a wooden gate are Annie Pauline Gingrich, Jean Stoll, and Carol Whitehead. Anna Louise Rowan is displaying a gun to the girls. p. 2 -- Waldron is president: Bill Waldron is the first semester president of Pi Alpha Pi fraternity. He replaces Marvin McDonald, who was called to the army this summer. Other officers include Ted Edwards, vice-president; Harold Hamilton, secretary; and Gordon Nelson, treasurer. p. 3 -- Dick Gavitt. p. 6 -- Wildcat threat: Mike "Jug" Zelesnak, 175-pound star Kansas State gridster, will be the greatest threat the Wildcats have to offer when they journey to Wichita Saturday to meet the Shockers. p. 7