Lewis Hall Fire Drill Gets Chilly Reception
By Joanne Prim
Blaaaaa! Blaaaaa! Blaaaaa!
Wednesday, Oct. 17, 1962
Silence.
Blaaaaa! Blaaaaa! Blaaaaa!
Silence.
At 11:15 last night, 440 young women suddenly descended their rooms in Lewis Hall and poured into the street.
"These damn fire drills always come at just the right time," one woman said. "When I was a freshman, I was caught in the shower both times. I came out stark naked except for a coat, and my hair was dripping wet."
The men of Templin graciously came out to mingle with the girls who lolled on the curbs or stood in small huddled groups. In the background, a stereo blasted away.
"THEY HAVE THESE (fire drills) once each semester and they always pick the coldest nights," one woman said, hugging herself to keep warm.
EACH RESIDENT wore a heavy coat (to keep warm) and carried a towel (to ward off "smoke"). A peek underneath the coats would have revealed baby-dolls, mu-mus, and "cut-offs." Many wore their hair in rollers topped with big, fluffy boudoir caps.
What were the residents doing when they were interrupted?
"I was reading Richard II," said one.
"I was reading Henry V." said another right behind her.
"AS I STOOD outside and looked toward the dorm at the extended roof above the door, I thought: 'All we need now is a leader to stand up there and speak to this converging mass of humanity.'"
"I was pouring a cup of coffee, so I just took it with me. It cooler a lot more quickly outside than it would have in my room."
"I WAS WORKING on a design, and I just threw everything down. I doubt if I'll ever find out where I was."
"I was taking a shower, but since I had to check the girls out as they left the floor. I just threw on a robe and got busy."
As if by prearranged signal, the women swarmed around the entrance of the hall when the drill was over. As they neared the door, one of them sang out, "1—3—5—9! Who do we think is mighty fine? DOOR OPENERS!"
Only two people knew about the fire drill beforehand—the student management chairman and the resident director. The secret was well-kept.
Friedmann Contrasts German, American U's
A philosopher, examining the ways countries are alienated from their cultures, said last night America serves as a good example.
The philosopher, F. G. Friedmann, professor of history of American culture, is director of the American Institute at the University of Munich, Germany. He spoke in Fraser Theater at the first of a series of Humanities lectures.
"There is a gap between our beliefs and intentions. Our ideologies are systems of alienation.
DISCUSSING "The Concept of Alienation in the Comparison of Cultures," Prof. Friedmann said of America;
"If we look at alienation in our own society, we should take a positive view to see to what extent it can be applied usefully. Alienation should be a welcome warning signal against complacency."
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He said that in cultural alienation, forms of worship and works of art hold no valid meaning for us.
"We might find these interesting intellectually," he said, "but they have no more meaning for us. It does not solve your basic question — the quest of meaning."
THE SPEAKER OUTLINED two kinds of alienation—"ontological" and "cultural."
Ontological alienation, he said, was shown in the philosophy of Plato and the account of Genesis.
"PLATO BELIEVED reality consists of ideas," Prof. Friedmann said. The human soul or mind was once akin in nature to ideas but it was thrown out and became matter incapable of knowledge," he said. The purpose of life, he added, was to recover the kind of knowledge we once had.
"Genesis says that God is the creator of all that is," continued Prof. Friedmann. "When man disobeys God, he becomes estranged from his original home. His purpose is to recover and go back home."
He said there are three ideal types of human civilizations:
with its sheer necessity of survival. "These people find satisfaction in doing necessary, day-to-day work. It takes on a certain symbolic meaning," he said.
- THE PRIMITIVE civilization with its chaotic necessity of survival
- THE "GREAT" civilizations.
It has great traditions motivated toward a culture which would go beyond the satisfaction of basic needs. This society appreciated higher ideals."
In this, he said, people speculate in finding out what life is like. Philosophers, poets and artists are found in this society.
DALLAS—(UPI)—An attorney for former Maj. Gen. Edwin A. Walker said today a federal court motion was filed yesterday to strike from the case a psychiatrist's memorandum he said was based on "rank hearsey."
- THE MODERN or utilitarian society characterized by the search for meaning.
Dr. Robert Morris, the attorney, said the motion was filed in Oxford, Miss. It does not challenge the court order committing Walker to psychiatric examination but challenges a telegraphed memorandum which was used for the basis of the commitment.
The motion also contended Walker's constitutional rights were violated by the commitment order issued after Walker's arrest by soldiers after the Sept. 30 rioting at the University of Mississippi.
Prof. Friedmann said that there was no ideal society since all were a mixture of various types.
Walker's Attorney Challenges Memo
IF THE memorandum is deleted from the pleadings, Morris said, he believes there will be no basis for any kind of psychiatric examination of Walker.
Morris said the commitment to a federal hospital was based upon a memorandum that was "scurilous, scandalous and rank hearsay."
Daily hansan
60th Year, No.24
'62 Senior Gift To Be Completed By Next Year
The 1962 senior class gift, an electrically-illustrated relief map of the KU campus, will be completed in about a year, officials said yesterday.
Richard Wintermote, associate secretary of the Alumni Association, said the planning committee has nearly completed its research on the project. He said when final plans have been decided, they will be turned over to an architect for blueprints and then to a specialized company for construction.
THE REQUIREMENTS for the gift are presently under study by Frank Burge, director of the Kansas Union.
The map will be scaled one inch to five-hundred feet. Meant to be a guide to campus visitors, it will also be electrically wired so that buttons can light up paths to any campus area from the Kansas Union.
The estimated cost of the map is about $5500. It will hang in the Kansas Union.
"So to do it the way we think they want it, we must consider everything from size, location and wiring to construction so it can be periodically revised and updated."
WINTERMOTE SAID planning the gift has taken more research and study than most gifts left to the University. The seniors last year, he said, did not research its construction.
LAWRENCE, KANSAS
He predicted that it would take about six months to design and another six months to construct.
Moon Shot Still Possible
CAPE CANAVERAL — (UPI) — The lessening threat posed by tropical storm Ella today sparked scientists into "taking another look" at the possibility of launching a spacecraft to the Moon tomorrow.
The Ranger-5 shot was called off last night when Ella appeared to be aiming at South Florida. At that time scientists said the launching would not be attempted until at least next month.
Jack King, a spokesman for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), said officials decided to review the decision when the storm bent toward a more northerly course this morning.
"Our people are in conference on the matter now." he said, "and we might have something definite before long."
KING SAID "We are tentatively back on the range schedule just to make sure we have range support in the event we decide to go."
H stressed, however, that as of early afternoon no clear cut decision had been made.
UNITED NATIONS — (UPI) — The United States, in a letter circulated today, assured the United Nations that its surveillance of shipping and trade with Cuba has no offensive purpose against Fidel Castro's government.
US Rebuts Cuba On Trade Charges
"The purpose of these measures is the defense of the hemisphere," the note said.
The letter, circulated as an official General Assembly document, was U.S. Ambassador Adlai E. Stevenson's reply to charges made in the general debate on Oct. 8 by Cuban President Osvaldo Dorticos.
Three-Poll Plan Approved By ASC
KU students may vote in Strong Hall, Murphy Hall or the Kansas Union in the coming All Student Council elections.
The ASC last night passed an amendment to the elections bill locating polls in these three buildings.
TRUDY MESERVE, Abilene junior, ASC vice-chairman, and chairman of the committee on committees, suggested the new bill include two poll stations in Strong in addition to the other two polls.
In earlier action, the Council defeated an amendment to add a polling booth in the main lobby at Lewis Hall. Don Eversmeyer, Wright City, Mo., junior, who introduced the amendment, said a poll should be placed in Lewis because of the concentration of students
Student Loan Fund Short
The KU Endowment Association student loan fund has run out of money for this month.
Robert Billings, director of aids and awards, said student loans have drained the supply of money in the student loan fund.
"The increase in the number of students wishing to borrow money to finance their education is outstripping the funds available," Billings said.
IN PREVIOUS YEARS aids and awards was able to grant loans indiscriminately. This year, however, a new system was set up to meet growing needs. A month-by-month cash budget system was established, which limits the amount the aids and awards office may lend during a particular month. This system was established so that money would be available for the second semester.
Under the new budget, $80,000 was allocated for loans in September, but $91,000 was lent and the $18,000 fund for October ran out two weeks earlier than anticipated. Only extreme emergencies will be taken care of during the rest of this month.
The Endowment Association student loan fund lends money on a short-term basis at 3 per cent interest. These loans, ranging from $5 to $600, are used by students to pay fees, meet gaps in funds from home or pay for meals.
SOURCE OF money for loans is private contributions through the Endowment Association. Billings said contributions to the University as a whole have increased, but those designated for student loan funds have not kept pace with increasing needs.
"Needs are greater because of the larger enrollment," Billings said."and there is also a growing tendency for students at KU, as well as across the nation, to stop working accessive hours and to borrow money instead. These demands have forced budgeting so that all the funds would not be used in the first semester and some would be left for the second semester."
As fast as loans are repaid the money is reused. With the depletion of October funds, a limit of $25 per student probably will be placed on emergency loans, the only loans which will be taken care of the rest of the month, he said.
BILLINGS urged that students try to anticipate their needs and not wait until the last minute to apply for loans. He added that they ask for only enough money to cover their immediate needs.
Billings and Jerry Lewis, administrator for the Endowment Association, said they hope to have $21,000 available for loans by November.
BULLETIN
Soviets Fire a New Multi-Stage Rocket
MOSCOW — (UPI)—The Soviet Union fired a new type of multi-stage carrier rocket more than 7,500 miles into a pre-arranged target area in the Central Pacific yesterday and today, the official Tass News Agency said.
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"Neither the elections committee members nor other poll workers will be officially excused from classes during the election period," she added.
Phyllis Wertzberger, Lawrence graduate student and representative from the School of Pharmacy, pointed out there would be a huge turnover in poll workers if the bill were accepted.
A SECOND proposal permitting the printing of sample ballots was passed as an addition to the elections bill.
John Stuckey, Pittsburg junior and elections committee chairman, said he felt sample ballots would eliminate a great deal of incorrect voting.
The sample ballots will be distributed to large living groups and will be published in the University Daily Kansan.
Student Body President Jerry Dickson, Newton senior, commented in an interview on the passage of the elections bill:
"Certain students should realize no prejudice was involved in having the polls in organized living groups, but it was not an equitable solution." Dickson added.
"I THINK the election bill which passed is the most equitable and fair solution to the problem," Dickson said.
Weather
High temperatures today expected to range in the 60's with lows tonight in the 40's northwest to 50's elsewhere. Occasional rains expected tonight and tomorrow.
KU-Y to Discuss Civil Rights Laws
Homer Floyd, former KU football star and now field representative for the Kansas Civil Rights Commission, will discuss "Kansas Civil Rights Laws" tonight with the KU-Y Race Relations Study Group.
The public meeting is at 7 o'clock in the Trophy Room of the Kansas Union.
FLOYD WILL SPEAK on state civil rights laws regarding employment and public accommodations. The meeting is designed to inform the group of the legal setting in which Kansas is operating, according to Tom Moore, KU-Y executive secretary.
Immediately following the study group session the Human Rights Committee (HRC) will meet at 8 p.m. in the Meadowlark Room of the Kansas Union.
Purpose of the HRC meeting will be to invite student opinion on campus race relations.
POSSIBLE AREAS of discussion include — discriminatory clauses of student living groups and the scope of the Human Rights Committee's responsibility in Lawrence and other areas not directly affecting KU.
Cordell Meeks, Kansas City, Mo., junior is co-chairman of the KU-Y study group and chairman of the HRC.