Kansas State Historical Society Topeka, Ks.
Daily Hansan
LAWRENCE, KANSAS
53rd Year, No.84
Thursday, Feb. 9, 1956.
Navy Ring Dance Set For Feb.25, Starts At 9
NROTC members and their dates will dance from 9 p.m. until midnight Feb. 25 in the Student Union Ballroom at the ninth annual Navy Ring Dance, sponsored by the Hawkwatch Society.
Ring Dance An Old Tradition
The cadet's class ring is hung around the neck of his date on a ribbon. During the ceremony, the young woman removes the ring, dips it in water from the seven seas, and places it on the finger of the cadet.
Ring Dance An Old Tradition
Given by the ROTC unit for the game of ring dance, an old tradition which originated at the Naval Academy in Annapolis, Md.
They're Engaged
She is then allowed to kiss the cadet before they walk through a huge ring, where the status of the couple is determined by the way they leave.
If the young woman is led out of the ring by the cadet, it signifies they are engaged; if the young woman leads the cadet through, the couple is pinned, and if they walk out together, it is only a date.
George Blackburn, Joplin, Mo,
sophomore, is chairman of the dance.
Faculty adviser is Loren I. Moore,
instructor of naval science.
Other committee chairmen are William Oliver, Topeka junior, publicity; Larry Gutsch, Salina junior, entertainment; Gene Paris, Kansas City, Mo., sophomore, invitations; James Tierney, Wichita sophomore, decorations; Roger Brown, Topeka sophomore, clean-up; and George Harp, Joplin, Mo., sophomore, refreshments.
Shirer Gets 3-Year Award
Dr. Hampton W. Shirer, research associate and instructor in physiology at the University, has received a Lederle Medical Faculty award for three years beginning July 1.
This is not the first such recognition of Dr. Shirer as he previously held a post doctoral research fellowship from the U.S. Public Health Service when at the KU Medical Center.
The award will provide Dr. Shirer's salary plus funds for supplies and travel necessary in his investigations. The donor is the Lederle Laboratories Division of the American Cyanamid Company, which set up the program to aid promising young teachers and medical investigators.
WHITE WONDERLAND—Wednesday's wet snow covered the campus with a glaze of white splendor which is aesthetically appealing, if you don't think
of the discomforts. However, cheer up, the snow will make the wheat grow and anyhow, spring is only 42 days away.-(Daily Kansan Photo)
Rain, Snow,
(Compiled from United Press
R. Daily, Journal, Editors.)
Rain and snow fell in a storm belt from the Gulf of Mexico north to the Great Lakes today while earthquakes rocked Southern California. Snow-coated Kansas appeared due to miss the latest storm which was born of a low atmospheric pressure center over the West Texas plains.
A wet snow plastered Northeastern Kansas Wednesday, painting trees as well as the ground white and rendering travel dangerous over slick highways. Such roads were previous depths. This morning the measurement was six inches at Garden City, five at Russell and four at Dodge City.
Sand Spread On Roads
Kansas highway maintenance workers spread sand to eliminate remaining slick places, mostly from Kansas City to west of Topeka.
Precipitation was general over Kansas Wednesday with Trading Post in the extreme east measuring one inch of moisture. Kansas City had 74 of an inch and Topeka 39.
Earthquake Hit Nation
A hard freeze hit during the night
Forecast
KANSAS—Fair this afternoon. A little warmer west and north central. Generally fair west, increasing cloudiness east tonight and Friday. Low tonight 10-25. High Friday 30s northeast to 40s extreme southwest.
after a fairly mild day. Russell reported a low of three, with readings under 10 in most of western Kansas. Pittsburg's minimum was 31.
quake Jolts Southern California
A shorn rolling earthquake jolted
southern California at 6:33 a.m. (8:33 Kansas Time) followed by after shocks. First reports placed the quake center near El Centro.
Rain fell generally in the central Gulf region and north through Alabama and Tennessee. Thunderstorms in a six-hour span over Louisiana produced 1.51 inches of rain at New Orleans.
Snow In Some States
The upper Great Lakes had snow as did sections of Missouri, Iowa and Illinois. Kirksville, Mo; Burlington, Iowa, and Moline, Ill., all reported two inches of new snow. The middle Mississippi and Ohio River valleys had a mixture of snow and rain.
The Atlantic Coast, with fair to partly cloudy skies, had slightly warmer weather, but in the centra and southern plains states and in the Great Basin area temperature dropped.
Inquiries Planned As Gardner Quits
WASHINGTON-(U.P.)-- The sudden resignation of Air Force Research Chief Trevor Gardner brought quick assurances today of two Senate inquiries into a Pentagon row over guided missiles progress.
Sen. Henry M. Jackson (D-Wash.), persistent critic of administration defense policies, said he would call Mr. Gardner before his Military Applications Subcommittee of the joint Congressional Atomic Energy Committee.
Parson's Attorney To Oppose George
PARSONS (U.P.)-Oren Gray, 45-year-old Parsons attorney, will provide Republican opposition to Rep. Myron V. George's bid to remain southeast Kansas Congressman.
Gray, former county attorney and probate judge, made a formal announcement of his candidacy Wednesday.
The candidate said George's constituents were entitled to more work in their behalf than the incumbent Congressman has been doing.
TOPEKA — (U.P.)— Rep. Warren Shaw, Topeka Republican who is opposing Gov. Fred Hall for the GOP nomination for governor, took sharp issue with the governor today on the record of the 1956 budget session of the Legislature.
Shaw Blasts Gov. Hall About Budget
Mr. Shaw accused the Hall administration of "spendthrift" policies. He said the fiscal problems facing the state now and in the 1957 Legislature were created by Gov. Hall.
OH ME!
Roberts To Give W. A. White Lecture Friday
Roy A. Roberts, president and general manager of the Kansas City Star, will deliver the seventh annual William Allen White lecture Friday afternoon.
Mr. Roberts will speak on "The Newspaper's Responsibility" at 3 p.m. in Fraser theater. The lecture, open to the public, is sponsored annually by the William Allen White Foundation as one of a number of events marking the birthday of the late Emporia editor.
Another feature of the day's activities will be the annual award for journalistic merit, which will be presented to a Kansas editor at a luncheon in the Student Union. Last year the award was given to W. T. Beck of Holton. Rolla A. Clymer, editor of the El Dorado Times, will give the presentation address.
Each year a man of high standing in American journalism is selected to give the address, and the text is printed in pamphlet form and distributed to newspapermen and schools and departments of journalism throughout the country.
The speaker last year was Norman Isaacs, managing editor of the Louisville Times. Previous lectures have been given by James B. Reston, chief of the New York Times Washington bureau; Ernest K. Lindley, head of the Washington bureau of Newsweek; Erwin D. Canham, editor of the Christian Science Monitor; Palmer Hoyt, editor and publisher of the Denver Post, and Grove Patterson, editor of the Toledo Blade.
(A related feature, "W. A. White"
Dr. G. Baley Price, chairman of the mathematics department, will be a visiting lecturer of the Mathematical Association of America during the next four months. Four tours will take him through 11 states with engagements at several dozen colleges and universities.
For Roberts," Page 2)
Dr. Price will give formal lectures and also devote considerable time to group and individual conferences with faculty and students. He will also speak on professional opportunities in the field and explain new developments in high school and freshman-sophomore mathematics courses.
Price To Give Math Talks
Monday Dr.Price will begin a 2-week visit to schools in Arkansas and Tennessee.
HE'S GOING
WON'T BE LONG
FAR AWAY
HE'S OUT!