IN 1978

Renovation work at Kansas University’s Memorial Stadium did not hinder the planned commencement ceremonies there. But rain did. About 10,000 spectators and 4,000 degree recipients had to vacate the premises because of showers and drizzles that cut down a great deal on the speeches, ceremonies and comfort of the participants.

IN 1963

C.A. VanderWerf, departing KU chemistry department chairman, was honored at a farewell dinner. He was leaving to become president of Hope College in Holland, Mich. VanderWerf had been active with the KU athletic board and spearheaded two fund-raising efforts for Memorial Stadium expansion.

Dutch elm disease again was expected to make severe inroads on the local tree population, already reduced more than 25 percent by the scourge. The local spraying program had been stopped by ecologists and alternative ways to combat the disease were being sought. There had been little success in this venue to date.

IN 1903

From the Lawrence Daily World of May 23, 1903: “J.C. Moore is anxiously awaiting the coming of the Orient railroad. It passes through his farm here and therefore brings a much-needed means of transportation to his door. … A.W. Lamb yesterday secured the contract for supplying horses to a big firm at Texarkana. Mr. Lamb will buy horses all summer to fill his contract. … Charles Kerback of Abilene is displaying a new fence machine in this city. Mr. Kerback has been making quite a success of his machine and it has proved a good seller.”