Siamese Twins!

This is the last full page in Dad's scrapbook. The photos seem to be unrelated.

A picture of Dad reading a magazine. Perhaps he is doing research on local entertainment.

And what was the local entertainment scene like?
Text of the poster:
"THE QUEEN OF THE 'TORSO-TWISTERS'
BABY DUMPLIN'
AND HER BIG REVUE
'RARIN' TO GO'
WITH
BENNY 'WOP' MOORE
BILLY WALLACE ~ TED BLAIR
ARLENE MOODY ~ PEGGY BOND
ZEB & MANDY HILLBILLY NOVELTY

Special ATTRACTION!
THE WORLD FAMOUS
SIAMESE TWINS
DAISY & VIOLET HILTON
THE SENSATION OF THE YEAR!"

I'm thinking that the operative word in that poster is sensation, and I'm sure that sailors in attendance were hoping to experience a few of them.

After the show, Dad came home to his desk and bathing beauty poster.

A picture of Francis N. Duffey outdoors.

Ross

This is the only redacted picture in the scrapbook. It is not Dad! On the back it says, "Ross." There were two V-5's with the last name of Ross, Charles Ross and Bob Ross. I have the unredacted photo under lock and key in a safe in a Funk and Wagnall's Dictionary under the letter V. If you want it, let me know! Please note the presence of the palm tree in the corner. Unless that is a picture or decoration of some sort, I'm not seeing this as a picture taken in Kansas.

The picture of this pensive sailor seems to be better placed with the previous page of thoughtful pictures. However, given the nature of the content of this page, perhaps it is apropos to take his lead and ponder just what went on in Kansas!

Election Results

This is one of the few pages detailing life at the University of Kansas that has any specific information. Class election results are posted. It also shows that the pictures in the scrapbook are not necessarily in order by date.

K.U., Mar. 46

Text of the results:
1. The following are the results of the election for V-5 Class Officers:
President: BURGESS, W. P., PT-6 (Bill Burgess)
Vice President: MC ILVAINE, W.R., PT-7 (Bill McIlvaine)
Sec-Treasurer: DE LAPP, J.K. PT-6 (Joe Delapp)

Boys will be boys, and the spooky flashlight picture is always fun.

A picture of Francis N. Duffey looking at something in his hand. He also appears to be having a bad hair day.

Here is a picture of two sailors in their "skivvies," one sitting on my dad's desk, the other standing next to it. Note the bathing beauty on the wall.

Appears to be Joe Delapp, newly elected Secretary-Treasurer.

Unidentified sailor.

I think this is a bit of trickery on Dad's part. It appears to be a double exposure of the same sailor.

Time to Reflect...

Dad captures moments of introspection...

All of the pictures on this page are capturing quiet, more pensive moments. The interior shots of the residence are interesting. I don't know if this was a house that was rented for the sailors, purchased for the sailors, or a rooming house operated by a private individual. What is clear is that this was a family home before all the sailors moved in. This is clearly evidenced by the wallpaper (in this case, a western horse and cowboy theme) that appears in many of the pictures. I can't help but think that this must have crossed the minds of these young men as they wondered about the children that had grown up in these rooms.
Unidentified sailor at a desk. K.U. 1946

Unidentified sailor at a desk. K.U. 1946

Two unidentified sailors at the residence. Note the non-ship-shape appearance of the dresser. Tsk, tsk, tsk.

Sometimes excessive thoughtfulness causes drowsiness which leads to a nap. I don't think this is Dad, although he was world class napper. My guess is that he was admiring another's superb napping skills.

Sometimes we reflect upon the nature of the universe, shirtless. Or, maybe it was just hot.

Of course, it is possible to ponder the future, fully clothed.

The book is open, but the mind is definitely not engaged, for this pipe smoking sailor. Note the bottle on the dresser. Could that be the culprit?

Not to be left out, here is Francis N. Duffey in a thoughtful pose. The time on his watch says 9:15, and my guess is that it is p.m.

Given the lighting, this picture of a sailor writing was probably a time exposure.

Sunbathing

It was a different time. No one worried about skin cancer, so, why not sunbathe on the metal stairwell outside of class?

Notice the T-shirt used as a pillow... measures must be taken to preserve comfort.

Smile! Someday, we might find out who you are and send this picture to your great-granddaughter!

Of course the tan should be even.

Here's Dad, with the sunbather hiding behind him! (Francis N. Duffey)

I think this is the same sailor that was sunbathing in the previous pictures. In his spare time he visited the "Dean James Woods Green Memorial" built to honor "Uncle Jimmy" Green in 1946. The statue stands in front of Lippincott Hall.

Elsewhere on campus, a tall sailor dwarfs a short officer. KU 1946

 Close-up of an unidentified sailor.

An unidentified event at the stadium. KU 1946

Another picture of my dad's residence while attending University of Kansas, 1946.

A Stroll Across Campus, K.U. 1946

When sailors walk across campus they notice pretty girls... and...statues!

Two unidentified sailors goofing around.

Two pretty girls.

She seems to be dozing. If Dad's taking the picture he better do something to wake her up...

Dad must have startled her, because now she seems awake, but also falling off the edge of the table!

This seems to be a sailor's dream, surrounded by college girls...

A close-up of the girl on the left in the picture of two pretty girls.

An unidentified sailor strolling on the K.U. campus, 1946.

Two sailors with textbooks strolling on the K.U. campus, 1946.

Three sailors hanging out on the K.U. campus, 1946.

A sailor assisting "The Pioneer" (by Frederick C. Hibbard, 1904) in his work. Could be titled "Working Hard or Hardly Working."

In and Around the K.U. Campus, 1946

Two unidentified young sailors and, possibly, Captain John V. Peterson, USN, Commanding Officer

Unidentified building on the K.U. campus, 1946. Note the serviceman to the right in the wheelchair. Possible NROTC building?

Smiling, unidentified sailor, downtown Lawrence, KS, 1946.

Unidentified sailor in front of a burger joint in Lawrence, KS, 1946

Military aircraft, Lawrence, KS. 1946.

Close-up of unidentified sailor.

Two unidentified sailors in front of the Hall of Waters building, Lawrence, KS, 1946

Francis N. Duffey, 1946

Francis N. Duffey, 1946.