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Daily Hansan
Topoka, Ks.
53rd Year, No. 139
LAWRENCE, KANSAS
Friday, May 4, 1956.
Campus Parties Argue Ike's Re-Election
It was Republican against Democrat last night as the Young Republicans engaged the Young Democrats in a spirited, English-style debate at a joint meeting in the Student Union.
The question was, "Resolved: that the Eisenhower administration has merited a return to Washington with a Republican Congress."
Members of the Republican team were Joel Sterrett, Toneka sophmore, and Don Hults, state senator of Douglas and Jefferson counties. Opposing them were Jayne Callahan, Cleveland Heights, Ohio junior, and Clifford Ketzel, assistant professor of political science. Walter Sandelius, professor of political science, was moderator.
Sterrett presented the Republican team's main argument, that Eisenhower and the administration restored U. S. prestige throughout the world."
Senator Hults added that, "Everyone has respect and confidence in Eisenhower. There isn't a man in the Democratic party commanding as much international respect for honesty, integrity, and sincerity."
The Democratic team based their primary arguments on the question of the President's health and on a rebuttal of the prosperity which Sterrett mentioned. Professor Ketzel commented that "There is a preference of the Republicans to protect private enterprise. Unless there is more concern for all segments of the population, then we should worry about this prosperity."
Miss Callahan, in discussing the President's health said, "Should any man under the restrictions imposed by a heart ailment be elected president for the second time?"
At the conclusion of the debate, the audience was given a chance to decide the issue by special ballot. Thirty were in favor of the question, 24 opposed, and two were undecided.
KU Medical School Benefactor Dies
Dixon Fagerberg Sr., a native Kansan who became a benefactor of medical research at the University, died April 22 in Prescott, Ariz. where he had lived since 1902. He was 74 years old. He never attended the University.
In 1950 Mr. Fagerberg gave the Kansas University Endowment Association a large farm near Brunswick, Mo. The income was to be used for research in the School of Medicine.
'Cosi Fan Tutte' Tickets Sold Out
Tonight's performance of "Cosi Fan Tutte," comic opera by Mozart, has been sold out since Thursday, Dean Thomas Gorton of the School of Fine Arts has announced.
"Unless students already have tickets there is no need for them to go to the box office today," he added.
6 Naval ROTC Men Honored
While giant earth movers roared from the new Fine Arts and Drama building to a dump along Naismith Road Thursday afternoon, six outstanding Naval ROTC midshipmen were honored on the drill field south of Allen Field House.
Capt. V. F. Grodinier, professor of naval science, reviewed the Naval ROTC battalion and presented the captain's trophy to Donald R. Bradford, Parsons freshman, for being the midshipman who has done the most "to generate interest and participation in the NROTC rifle team" during the year.
Medals were given to Richard L. Dulaney, Mulvane junior; Richard W. Adam, Emporia, and Peter W. Hino, Fort Leavenworth, freshmen; James D. Whiteside, Lawrence senior, and David L. Lhuillier, Joplin, Mo., sophomore.
The Naval ROTC drill team gave a demonstration for Capt. Gordinier with the only casualty being a hat dropped during the performance.
Western Civ Time Again Register Next Week
Observatory To Be Open
The University astronomical observatory on the roof of Lindley Hall will be open to visitors from 7:30 to 10 p.m. Saturday, May 5. The planet Venus, the very bright object which has been visible in the west this spring, will be viewed through the six-inch telescope of the observatory. All interested members of the community are invited.
Entrance to the observatory is through Room 500 on the top floor of Lindley. If the weather is cloudy the observatory will not be open.
Parents' Day Group To Meet
The Parents' Day committee will meet with KU housemothers at 2 p.m. Monday, May 7, in the Pine Room of the Student Union and with officers of student organizations at 4 p.m. Wednesday, May 9, in the dean of women's office, 220 Strong.
Students planning to take the Western Civilization final examination must register in the Western Civilization office, Strong Annex C, Monday through Wednesday, May 7-9. They may attend a review session on each of these nights from 7 to 9 p.m. in 426 Lindley Hall.
—(Daily Kansan photo)
Rupert Murrill, director of Western Civilization, warned students now enrolled in the program to take the test no later than this summer because the reading list will be considerably changed next fall.
Larry Brunk, senior instructor of Western Civilization, said today that anyone may attend the review sessions even though he is not enrolled in the course. No one is required to attend.
The final examination will be given from 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday, May 12 in 426 Lindley. At registration, students will be assigned examination rooms.
The review Monday will be over Units 2, 3, and 4. Units 6, 7, 8, and 10 will be covered Tuesday, and Units 1, 5, 9, and 10 will be covered Wednesday. Students may ask questions after the review sessions.
"Because of the change in the present program, we have no idea of the number of students that will take the examination," Mr. Brunk said.
THE UMPS ARE READY—Donald K. Alderson, dean of men (left) and L. C. Woodruff, dean of students, practice for their duties as umpires at the senior picnic baseball game. Players have suggested that Dean Woodruff have his glasses checked before the game.
Tickets For Senior Picnic Now On Sale
The senior picnic will begin with a baseball game from 3 to 5 p.m. Wednesday, May 9, at Holcom Grove. Tickets, which are 50 cents, may be purchased today, Monday, and Tuesday until noon, at the Hawk's Nest in the Student Union or at the Information Booth on Jayhawk Blvd.
No tickets will be available after noon Tuesday and none will be sold at the picnic.
Geology Professor Chosen For Honor
Dr. R. C. Moore, Kansas scientist, has been chosen for honorary membership in the Society of Economic Faleontologists and Mineralogists.
The third person in the history of the society to receive such an honor, Dr. Moore, with the State Geological Survey and the department of geology here for the last 40 years, was granted his certificate of honorary membership at the 30th annual convention of the SEPM in Chicago April 23-26.
Dr. Moore, state geologist of Kansas from 1916 to 1954, chairman of the department of geology for more than 20 years, and professor of geology from 1916 to the present, perhaps more than any other person has brought national and worldwide fame to Kansas in the field of geology and paleontology. Throughout his scientific career, Dr. Moore has received numerous recognitions in this country and abroad for his research and activities and has held many official positions in the country's leading geological and paleontological organizations.
History Group Elects Martin President
Donald Martin, Emporia junior,
has been elected president of Phi
Alpha Theta, honorary history
society.
Kurt Gust, Ochtrup, Germany graduate student, is vice president, and Kathleen Eisenbise, Wichita junior, is secretary-treasurer.
High School Girls On Panel
Six high school girls will take in a panel entitled "What's My Line?" and 21 will model in a fashion show during the annual High School Day of the home economics department Saturday.
The panel members will guess the prefession of a number of experts and guests from high schools and the University who will appear before them.
High school girls taking part on the panel will be Marilyn Gresser, Topkica; Karen Sue Fracks, Quenemo; Ann Hansen, Washburn; Sara Hoefer, Yates Center and Penny Jones, Lawrence.
Four University women also taking part on the panel will be Barbara Bella McPherson junior; Helen Kite, Wichita, Norma Jean Nelson, Clay Center, and Carol Saunders, Baxter Springs, all seniors.
High school girls modeling in the fashion show at 2:15 p.m. in Fraser Theater along with KU students are:
Patty Sue Meiers and Donna Irey, Queniemar, Marilyn Goebel and Velma Hover, Moundridge; Evelyn Myers and Verna Ma Hunley, Oskalosa; Dorothy Stramel and Leyola Simmons, Dodge City; Wanda Roush, Wetmore; June Weston and Janice Horsch, Yates Center; Dorothy Jane Neal and Lovara Barron, Colony.
Lottie Caldwell, Romane Mattwasse, Judy Harding, and Janet Jackson, Lawrence; Judith K. Bauersfeld and Jaince Cox, Wellington; Jean Streeter and Jo Elliot, Junction City.
Weather
Considerable cloudiness this afternoon, tonight and Saturday. A few showers northeast this afternoon. Scattered showers and thunderstorms possibly beginning south-west late this afternoon spreading over west and central tonight and continuing east and central Saturday. Cooler this afternoon. Not so cool most of state tonight. Low tonight 45-50. High Saturday 60s north and in 70s south.
ASC Members Attend Peace Meeting Tonight
Five members of the All Student Council will attend a peace pact dinner tonight in Manhattan. Possible revisions of the annual treaty between KU and Kansas State College will be discussed.
"We do not plan to sign the pact at this time," said Jim Schultz, Salina sophomore and ASC president. "We will probably hold a pact meeting again in the fall, and will at that time decide whether or not to sign the pact, in view of rivalry between the two schools which resulted in vandalism last fall."
5 To Attend
Attending the meeting tonight will be Schultz, Sandra James, Wichita sophomore, ASC vice president; Patric Little, Wichita freshman; Barbara Messer, Olathe sophomore; and William Woo, Kansas City, Mo., sophomore.
Positions are open to interested students on several student-faculty committees, Schultz said.
The committees are authorized by the University Senate.
Persons applying should write a letter of application stating qualifications and reasons for applying, and mail them to Schultz at 1439 Tennessee st. before Friday, May 11.
18 Positions Open
The ASC committee on committees will make the selections, and will announce the appointees May 14.
Three student positions are open on the calendar committee; three on the convocations and lectures committee, two students, preferably seniors, will be appointed to commencement committee posts; two to the eligibility to student activities committee; two each to the film series and orientation week groups, and four to traffic and safety posts.
Journalism Professor To Speak In Texas
Emil L, Telfel, associate professor of journalism, will address the Texas City Managers' Association Monday, May 7. in Tyler, Tex.
The title of Mr. Telfel's talk is "The Newspaper Is Always Wrong," and will be about press and public relations for city managers. He was invited to address the Texas city managers by Steve Matthews, manager of San Antonio, who heard Mr. Telfel talk on press relations at the eighth annual City Manager School of the University on April 28, 1955.
Men May Apply For Dorm Openings
Men students who wish to live in University residence halls during the 1956-57 year should apply to Mrs. Ruth Nash, housing secretary in the dormitory office, 222 Strong, beginning May 7.
William R. Butler, assistant to the dean of men, said board and room will be offered in Carruth-O'Leary, Templin, and McCook halls and the Varsity House. Rooms only will be offered in Oread Hall. Mr. Butler said single contracts would be offered for the two semesters.