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"Nobody Will Appear on Cover Of National Theater Magazine
"Nobody," an old English character from a 17th century play, graces the cover of "Player's Magazine," a national theater magazine operated by members of the department of speech and drama.
The National Collegiate Players, sponsors of the magazine, named Gordon Beck, instructor of speech, editor and William Kuhlkle, instructor of speech, business manager.
"This is the first time in the department's history we have run a national theater magazine," Mr. Beck said yesterday.
The October issue, first under his leadership, was released yesterday.
Mr. Beck applied for the position because he believes there is great opportunity for a live theater magazine in this country.
"I mean a magazine not centered
wholly on the Broadway scene," Mr. Beck said.
"Theatre Arts Monthly," a theater magazine published since 1916, is the standard magazine for the theater.
"Since 1947 'Theatre Arts Monthly' has not done much to support quality theater outside of Broadway," Mr. Beck said. "Our aim is to promote quality theater across America."
Besides Mr. Beck and Mr. Kuhkle, three graduate students work on the magazine.
Sylvia Groth, Mayville. So. Dak,
is the book review editor, Steve Calahan,
Independence, works on research projects and Lorence Simon-
sen. Sidney, Montana, is the news editor.
Mr. Beck hopes the magazine, printed from Oct. through May, will stimulate international interest in KU's University Theatre.
"Gas is so cheap I can't afford to junk the heap."
KU Motorists Make Savings In Service Station Gas War
The so-called war has just ended its first week.
To the delight of KU motorists, local service stations are fighting a "gas war."
Prices of regular gasoline range from 22.9 to 24.9 cents per gallon.
The current price-cutting is the result of a decrease three weeks ago, according to one operator. He said the going price then 29.9, dropped to 27.9 cents and remained steady for two weeks.
Reasons given for the latest drop vary. Some service station attendants say it happens every year at this time, others claim it is due to the going price in Kansas City and Topeka.
One filling station attendant said the war started "supposedly" when
Across the state line, in Kansas City, Mo., the current market is the same as in Lawrence. Two weeks ago in Liberty, Mo., gas was retailing at 20 cents per gallon. This weekend is sold for 18 cents.
a North Lawrence outlet chopped the rate.
In surrounding cities prices per gallon are higher. In Topeka the range is 27.9 and 29.9 cents.
how long will the war last? "You can't tell," one attendant answered. "Prices could go back up again tomorrow."
English Department Increases Faculty with 6 New Members
One thing is certain, the price will go no lower. One source said it is lower now than he expected.
John R. Willingham, who began his services as editor of correspondence study with the Extension division during the summer, is a new assistant professor. He holds a Ph.D. from the University of Oklahoma and has taught at East Texas State, Sam Houston State, Southeastern Oklahoma State, and Centenary College.
The Department of English has added six new members to its staff this fall.
Floyd Horowitz, with a Ph.D. from the State University of Iowa, who has taught at Iowa and Southern Oregon Colleges.
Five new instructors in the department include:
There is a gas war on here about three times a year, according to one source. So, fill-er-up, and wait for the next battle.
Work from KU representatives has appeared in the magazine and more will appear later.
Melvin Landsberg, a specialist in American literature, who holds the Ph.D. from Columbia University and has taught at City College of New York, Alabama, Hunter, Long Island University, and the University of Washington.
This month's full-length play, "Hey You Light Man!" by Richard Hailey won the Drama Symposium award last year.
Myra Olstead, with a Ph.D. from the University of Florida, who has taught at Florida and Memphis State Universities, and whose professional interests include medieval and Renaissance literature, folklore, and children's literature.
George Goodin, a specialist in literature of the Romantic period, who has recently finished all requirements for the Ph.D. at the University of Illinois, where he has also taught.
Howard Norland, a candidate for the Ph.D. at the University of Wisconsin, who is writing his dissertation on the Renaissance drama.
A translation of "The Condemned Squad" by Alfonso Sastre made by Cyrus DeCoster, professor of Romance Languages, will appear next month.
There are now 106 members on the English department faculty. They include eight professors, eight associate professors, twelve assistant professors, eleven instructors and sixty-seven assistant instructors.
Tuesday, October 3, 1961 University Daily Kansan
Besides the addition of a full-length play, Mr. Beck has made other changes.
The magazine is 16 pages longer and uses a two column spread instead of a three.
"There is a revolution in theater," Mr. Beck said. "Theater is decentralized from New York. Top caliber theater is performed on the community and university level in such places as Detroit, San Francisco and Des Moines," he added.
The magazine will print news of any community, college or professional theater in North America Mr. Beck said.
"It deserves to be covered," he said.
Copies will be available to students at the Kansas Union Bookstore and Allen News Depot downtown in a few days, Mr. Beck said.
Memphis Begins First Steps Of Integration
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — (UPI) Thirteen Negro children will attend first grade classes at four previously all-White schools here today in a cautious first step into school integration for this deep south center of commerce and cotton.
The city Board of Education announced five negro boys and eight girls—including twin sisters—would be permitted to transfer to four White elementary schools from Negro schools where they were assigned at the start of the fall term.
CITY OFFICIALS said they would tolerate no violence and school board attorney Jack Petree said police would be "all over everywhere" to guard against possible incidents. He said swarms of officers, many in disguise, would be stationed near each school to look out for trouble-makers.
Memphis, sprawled high on the bluffs overlooking the Mississippi River, is surrounded by deep-seated racial convictions, with Arkansas to the west and Mississippi to the south.
POLICE COMMISSIONER Claude Armour indicated nearly 200 policemen would be on duty, with about 50 at each school. They were expected to stay as long as necessary.
The Negro children will be picked up at their homes by private automobiles and driven to the main entrance of the schools. With them will be their parents and a local representative of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People.
Many of the city's 500,000 citizens—of whom about 37 per cent are Negro—moved to Memphis from farms and small rural towns long known as strongholds of die-hard segregationists. How they will accept school integration is a matter of guesswork.
The KU Amateur Radio Club, will have a membership meeting at 7:30 p.m. tomorrow in the electrical engineering lab. The topic for discussion will be "Project Oscar," which is the orbital satellite carrying amateur radio. This program was developed to let amateur radio operators help track satellites.
Amateur Radio Club to Meet
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Around the Campus University Fund International Club To Meet Saturday Will Meet Friday
The appointment of five members of the Greater University Fund Advisory Board to the executive committee was announced today by Dr. Robert M. Carr, Junction City, chairman of the board.
The Greater University Fund is the annual giving program of the University, through which contributions of all amounts are sought to help meet needs which must be met by other than state funds.
Members who will serve on the executive committee, in addition to Dr. Carr, are Mrs. R. Charles Clevenger, Topeka, vice chairman of the board; H. Bernard Fink, Topeka; Dolph C. Simons Jr., Lawrence; Paul J. Parker, Bartlesville, Okla.; A. H. Cromb, Shawne Mission, and Dale W. McNeal, Leawood.
Also serving as alumni representatives on the executive committee are Maurice L. Breidenthal, Kansas City president of the KU Endowment Association and Wendell S. Holmes Hutchinson, president of the Alumni Association.
The group will meet with Chancellor W. Clarke Wescoe and staff members of the Alumni and Endowment Association and the Greater University Fund Saturday morning. Plans and programs for the 1961-62 year of the Fund will be formulated.
Student Body Office Petitions Available
Petitions for freshman class offices and All Student Council living district representatives will be available at 9 a.m. tomorrow in the Dean of Student's office.
The petitions may be picked up anytime before the due date, Oct. 24. Class office petitions require 50 signatures.
Primaries will be held Nov. 7, and the general elections, Nov. 14-15.
On Oct.17, there will be a meeting of all candidates for freshman offices. The time and place will be announced later.
SUA Carnival Plans Are Well Underway
Chairmen, sub-chairmen, sub-sub-
chairmen and various committee members are busy this week getting ready for the S.U.A. Carnival to be held Oct. 14, in the Kansas Union.
Carnival attractions will include skits, booths, a Carnival Queen, and, no doubt, some improptuum entertainment. Judging of the skits and booths will be during the evening, with awards being made at the conclusion of the carnival. Trophies will be given to first and second place winners in each category, men's and women's divisions. The Carnival Queen and her two attendants will receive silver bowls.
Parkinson KU's Royal Queen Entry
Carolyn Parkinson, Scott City senior, has been selected as KU's entry to the American Royal Queen Contest. The judging and interviews for the contest will be Thursday and Friday and the winner will be announced Saturday evening at the American Royal Coronation Ball.
Miss Parkinson has formerly been Miss Lawrence, Miss Kansas and was a candidate at the Miss America pageant.
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Lawrence Mayor, Dr. T. A. Kennedy, and the Swedish Ambassador, Gunnar Jarring, will speak at the International Club at 8 p.m. Friday.
Mayor Kennedy's address will pay tribute to the late Dag Hammarskjold. Hashmi added.
Shafiq Hashmi, Hyderabad, India, graduate student and president of the International Club, said that the Swedish Ambassador will talk on "Sweden's Foreign Policy."
The meeting Friday night is under the combined sponsorship of the International Club, the department of political science and the Watson Library.
Tau Sigma to Pledge 19 Members Tonight
The formal pledging of 19 new members into Tau Sigma, honorary fraternal modern dance organization, will be held at 7 p.m. today in the English Room of the Kansas Union.
The pledge class represents the hardy efforts of Tau Sigma's members. Every freshman girl and many boys were sent personal invitations. After 32 tried out, the final 13 girls and six boys were selected.
They are Lynn Biomendahl, Goodland freshman; Elizabeth Cress, Independence, Mo., freshman; Peggy Dewey, Kansas City freshman; Jean Gilmour, Kansas City senior; Karen Gosney, Kansas City, Mo., freshman; Karen Hall, Tucson, Ariz.; freshman; Kathy Hibbard, Ann Arbor, Mich. freshman; Judy Koeppe, Webster Groves, Mo., freshman; Janie Lutton, Bartlesville, Okla., sophomore; Sheril Murrow, Topeka sophomore; Norma Purvis, Topeka sophomore; Sandra Shrout, Leawood junior; Dee Wooldridge, Des Moyes, Iowa, junior; Alex Brown, Lawrence resident; Jay Crotchett, Louisburg senior; Danny Fisk, Salina freshman; Tom Heitz, Kansas City, Mo., senior; Ron Seney, Kansas City freshman, and Gary VonDemfange, Kansas City, Mo., freshman.
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