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University Daily Kansan Thursday. March 1, 1956.
A Big Heart, A Little Gratitude
In every Daily Kansan, on every local radio broadcast, at the tables we share during coke breaks, and in every classroom, not to mention the numerous bulletin boards and other places on the campus where posters may be plastered, each of us is accosted by the words, "Your Heart is Our Goal."
What are these words? Just what do they mean, and why are they being planted again and again under the noses of even those of us who are generally unobserving?
These words compose the slogan chosen by the Campus Chest steering committee for this year's drive. But "Your Heart is Our Goal" is even more than a slogan. It is a goal in itself—a goal to replace that four-digit figure KU students never seem able to meet.
Exactly why we at KU have inevitably fallen below the par of Campus Chest Drives at other schools has been a serious problem to those engineering this most worthwhile project, as well as to the other conscientious students who realize the importance of this benevolence.
Because we at KU are every bit as able to
give as the students on other campuses, it has been felt that the fault lay in the way in which Campus Chest has been presented to the student body. That which gives incentive to each individual must have been lacking.
For this reason, it is the effort of those students leading our present drive to make each and every person feel the importance of the drive and of his own donation. No given amount is being asked for a purpose.
Considering the fact that $60\%$ of all the money taken in will be used for student needs—our needs—and $40\%$ for national needs, such as Multiple Sclerosis and Cancer which might affect any one of us, perhaps each individual will make a personal evaluation of this drive and want to help. It is an integral part of any efficient institution, be it collegiate or community.
We all reap wide benefits from this school and the organizations Campus Chest will aid. Shouldn't each one of us be willing to put even a small bit of gratitude back into that which means so much to us?
Ho Hum - Here We Go Again
Connie Cloves
Ho hum! Here we go again. The word's around that the University Veterans Organization is going to bless us with another proposed honor system.
Honest fellas, why don't we face facts. The cotton-picking thing was defeated 11 to 1 last spring. Do you honestly feel campus sentiment has changed that much? Or do you honestly have a basically different proposal to bring up? How about thinking it over and deciding if it's worth the trouble before you burden us with all that nonsense again.
Does KU really need an honor system? Would one stop cheating? Do we want to have a bunch of little Joe McCarthys sitting around playing "I Spy" all the time? If you can answer all these questions yes then bring it up and maybe it will pass.
The UVO could swing a lot of weight on this campus. It seems as if it could come up with some
really constructive suggestions—it could even start a course for the indoctrination of ROTC students as to the fact that enlisted men are human. But let's let sleeping dogs lie and not go through this honor system ruckus again .
-By John McMillion
After catching a few winks themselves in a recent University lecture, perhaps some of our professors can understand the occasional predicament of their students.
At the opening of the 20th Soviet party congress in Moscow Feb. 14, the name of Joseph Stalin was not mentioned. Will we ever forget Washington and Eisenhower?
Well, Mr. Eisenhower veted the natural gas bill. What will Howard Keck, president of the Superior Oil Co., offer to senators this time?
Down A Back Alley With 'The Shade'
Editor:
Cuz. I am shading it along a dark alley the other day, when I hear a wee voice say, "When are ya gonna answer 'em'?" To head a voice when I am shading it is most upsetting indeed, because back in Chi I am known by one and all as one of the best shaders around.
In fact, I am called "The Shade" by my intimates, because of my talent while operating in the shadows. Being from Gotham, I know that you will not be so rude as to ask what this talent is. Suffice it to say that this talent is very high class indeed.
But leave us return to this voice. I look down and see a small urchin peering at me with the biggest peepers I ever do see. I say, "Answer who?"> He says, "All those jocks takin' pot shots at yer writin.'" I say, "Oh!"
Then I get to thinking, which at times is a very dangerous pastime, especially for me. I think so hard, I do not notice that this little reminderer has left the scene.
Cuz, I must admit, at times I have thought of bringing in a few boys from Chi to straighten out these malcontents—straighten them out in six feet of cement! But instead of so lush a treatment, I have decided to combat them in their own medium.
I go on my way shading it, but all the while I am thinking of the extremely poor hospitality shown to you and me by the locals. They have lambasted you for your lack of respect, for have chastised me because of my defense of Miss Santa, my book review, and my advertising editorial.
The Miss Santa hassle between Pesky Pete and me is old fish, so I shall ignore same. I did notice that he recently said most of my work was "hogwash," but at least I "tried to scratch at the issues."
Cuz, I do not know just which issues Pete is referring to, but maybe it is his hog, or mayhap it is lovable Mr. Wispy which are scratching and need washing! Inform Pete I have a hard enough time washing my socks, let alone his hogs or Mr. Wispy.
As for the frustrated Audie Murphys, I am indeed sorry that I attacked their golden calf. After all Cuz, we must watch our writings on the military, for it has become God's chosen calling.
Undoubtedly, it would be pointless to say that in the three years I served in that hallowed institution known as the Air Force, I never saw or heard of anyone being acquitted by a summary courts martial, which friend Lewis defends. It seems that again, an officer with no legal experience sits as sole judge. And I would not call a reduction in grade with a resultant loss of pay a "minor penalty."
Also may I point out that while the serious cases do go to the office of the judge advocate general for review, where a good many times they are bounced, the defendant all this while cools his heels in that select institution known as the guardhouse or brig. And whether he is acquitted or not, the fact that he was court-martialled goes on his record, and is usually looked upon as an indication that the man is a troublemaker.
Cuz, my stomach became filled with this type "justice" for three years. In fact, even thinking about some of the select personages who attempted to administer this "justice" sometimes makes my stomach want to erupt.
And now Cuz, for Mordecai. The only Mordecai I have ever come in contact with was Mordecai "Three-Fingered" Brown, a pitcher for the Chi North Siders. Is this Mordy any relation Cuz, and if so, what does he have three of?
And there is nothing in the Constitution that calls for judicial review of laws passed. The constitutionality of laws, long on the books, is constantly being challenged.
Anyway, Mordy seems to intimate that I lack moral and social values. Why Mordy, I am
one of the most moral and social characters ever to come from Chi. I wish you could hear what the dear little broadies there have to say about my morals. I am a defender of the flag, motherhood, the faith, and other sundry items that need defending. I am surprised at you Mordy!
In his dissertation, Mordy refers to advertising as vulgar, hypocritical, debasing, and degrading. He says "the advertising business uses every trick it can conceive of; it engages the audience, and stantly debauses the audience." etc. All of this, he says, is for selfish ends and the alienation of society
Well Mordy, I do not deny that there are some rotten tomatoes in the advertising bracket, but they are not as prevalent as thought to be. Remember, advertising is putting itself in front of the public every minute of every day. Few other businesses do this. Advertising is not perfect, but then neither is anyone and remind you that the English department last Spring? Should I judge all English instructors by one? Hardly.
And without advertising Morry, do you think that you would be able to buy the quality of suit you wear at the price you pay for it? I doubt it. Because, although advertising costs are figured in on the cost of that suit, they are far less than what you would spend in time and effort comparing its cost with others in different stores.
Finally Mordy, admittedly advertising tries to sell and move commodities, but is this wrong? Do you not try to sell your students on better English usage? Does not the minister, rabbi, or pastor not to sell belief in God and obedience to His commandments?
That just about does it Cuz. If any of the good people mentioned herein would like further consultation on the subjects, tell them to look for me in the shadows. I shall be glad to give them a personal demonstration of my talent therein.
LITTLE MAN ON CAMPUS by Dick Bibler
"The Shade"
Leo Flanagan, Chicago senior
Pat On The Back
Watkins - Surveys Prove It Is One Of The Best
Despite all the uncompilatory things that are said about Watkins Memorial Hospital, surveys have proved that it is one of the finest university health services in the country.
It has had approximately 32-000 patients since 1931, and is the only hospital in Lawrence to have been approved by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Hospitals.
There is also a pillow receiver which allows the patient to hear a three-station radio by listening to a small disk-shaped receiver. The sound is too faint for others in the room to hear, but patients can hear it clearly.
The building itself contains several special features such as an inter-communication system between the patient's bed and the nurse.
The physical therapy department is open to the public because there is no other like it in the country. There is also an excellent psychiatric service. The Meninginger Foundation sends three psychiatrists to practice at KU each year.
The hospital has complete X-ray and diagnostic equipment, and a complete laboratory. The building is entirely air-conditioned, and has a full-time dietitian. Several students eat all their meals at the hospital throughout the school year.
Of special note is the electro encephalograph, which no other college health service has. This management is for diagnostic work for head injuries.
The humidity in the hospital's surgery room is regulated and the lights can run on their own batteries as current goes off during an operation.
The hospital also makes surveys, such as the one taken of senior students in 1933-40. This survey showed that seniors grow fatter, shorter, and that their eyesight is worse than in previous years. The survey also showed that five per were color blind, that four per cent had hearing defects and that 3.5 per cent had heart defects.
The hospital contains its own library and also has an escape-proof room for a violent patient.
With the present system KU students pay less for their medical service than if they went to a regular hospital or doctor, and still they gripe. One wonders what they expect.
Every student who has a defect such as hearing is called back to consult a specialist after his medical examination upon entering the University.
Being in the hospital is no fun no matter which one you're in, and most students are more concerned with how soon they can get out than
... Letters ..
Editor:
I read a small article on page 12 of the Thursday, Feb. 23rd Kansas concerning some remarks on U.S. foreign policy and on the segregation issue, made by Mr. Baumgartel of the Human Relations department. The reporter wrote that Mr. Baumgartel "said today" his opinions, but this does not tell us enough. Did the reporter happen to catch these remarks by chance on the street, or was he eavesdropping outside Professor Baumgartel's office?
I would like to know where and under what circumstances the remarks were made. It seems that some basic reporting rules were violated. What motivated these interesting statements?
This letter is not a criticism of the statements, but of the reporting technique.
Robert B. Kennedy, Lawrence graduate student
(Editor's Note: Sorry, but we have been unable to find out who wrote the story in question. Since it was not assigned to a reporter, we have no record of where it came from. However, we would like to know ourselves the answers to the questions you ask.)
Robert J. Kennedy.
they are about their health. Wouldn't they yell even louder if there were no student hospital? Truthfully now, wouldn't you?
Ann Kelly
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