IN THIS ISSUE.... * UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS NEWSLETTER °

 

 

Homecoming ..... Pages 1 and 2 Vol. XL Lawrence, Kans., Nov. 2, 1940 No. 7

Mineral Industries Building . . Page 3 : ‘

75th Anni P 4 Published weekly by the University of Kansas at Lawrence, Kansas. Admitted as second class
MNIVERSGRY! «2+ + 2's > age matter at the post office at Lawrence, Kansas, May 31, 1919, under the act of August 24,

New Staff Members ...... Page 1 1912. This number edited by Fred Ellsworth, Secretary, Alumni Association.

 

 

Major Developments for K. U. in 1940-1941

HE UNIVERSITY moves forward in this eventful year 1940-41 with major plans underway. All eyes are
turned toward the 75th Anniversary Program scheduled for June 5 to 9. ‘The celebration will in-
clude a University-wide exposition of student, faculty and alumni work, official reopening of rebuilt

Dyche Museum, symposia in the departments and reunions of all classes.

Plans have been drawn and hopes are high for getting a new Mineral Industries Building. ‘The build-
ing would come from a state appropriation by the 1941 legislature and will furnish not only class vooms
and laboratories so long needed for students and research workers, but also will serve as a great develop-
ment center for the state’s mineral industries—oil, coal, clay, volcanic ash and the like. Alumni in Kan-

sas can do much to help spread information and interest in this important plan.

The University’s first housing units for men are now in operation with 118 chosen students living com-
fortably and cheaply in them. The three dormitories—John Battenfeld Hall, Templin Hall and Car-
ruth Hall—were made possible last year by gifts of generous friends of the University.

Chancellor Malott has brought several brilliant new personalities into the faculty who will attract
and develop outstanding students, will endear themselves to students and alumni, and will help bring the
University into closer and more useful service to the state. Greater days are ahead for K.U.

 

Interesting New Staff Members

New faculty members this fall destined to be widely known and to
have a part in the upbuilding of the University include:

J. J. jakosky, dean of engineering and architecture, who retired
from his business as president of International Geophysics Inc. in Los
Angeles to return to Kansas, his alma mater. Dean Jakosky is a re-
search man and inventor, with more than 100 patents in his name. He
has two degree from Kansas, (1920 and 1926) one from Pittsburgh,
did- work-at-GamegieFech.and-has.an-honorary doctorate from Arizona.
He knows oil men, is a ready mixer and has visions for upbuilding the
School.

. Alan Reese, dean of pharmacy, a young man comes from Virginia
Medical College. Students, alumni, pharmacists and other friends
have been impressed by his charm and his knowledge of his profes-
sion. He holds high positions in Virginia state and in national pharma-
ceutical associations.

J. W. Ashton, newly appointed head of the English department,
came from Iowa University to relieve W. S. Johnson from administra-
tive duties. A prolific writer and splendid speaker, Dr. Ashton is ex-
pected to take his place in the state as a literary leader.

K. Wayne Davidson is the new director of information. He is a
native Kansan with varied newspaper and teaching experience. For the

past eight years he has been business manager of the Emporia Gazette.

 

Make a Date for Homecoming

(SEE PAGE TWO)

Many are the new and interesting features of Homecoming
this year—Nov. 8 and 9. Every son of Old K.U. will want
to be one of the returning thousands.

The game will be against the strong Oklahoma Sooners.
This is the first Oklahoma Homecoming for K.U. Tradition-
ally the occasion is in connection with Missouri and Nebraska
games on alternating years. This year the Nebraska game was
scheduled too early to plan proper surrounding festivities.

The 1940 team has been losing and needs the loyal sup-
port of alumni as well as students. The students have shown
the finest backing of the boys. Let the alumni come back and
give the Jayhawkers a hand and a pat on the back.

The return of the first K.U. team after 50 years, the stu-
dent parade and rally Friday evening, the meeting of class rep-
resentatives to plan for the 75th Anniversary celebration, the
40th anniversary and new house dedication ceremonies of
A.T.O. fraternity, the open house at the three new men’s
dormitories—all these and other features combine to make a
fitting celebration to go with a fine game between two colorful
teams. As usual, fraternities, sororities, dormitories and Law-
rence homes will be welcoming returning friends. The Me-
morial Union will try something new for Kansas—an all
University open house after the game. Come back and meet
the gang.

 

75th ANNIVERSARY PLANS ON PAGE 4—AN EVENT FOR ALL ALUMNI