Kansas State Historical Society Topeka, Ks.
Daily Hansan
Monday, Dec. 19, 1955,
53rd Year, No. 66
LAWRENCE, KANSAS
Power Plant Job Coats Of Paint Due In Vacation
A major change in the power plant and spot painting jobs in Watkins Hospital and various classrooms will be the biggest tasks facing the department of building and grounds over the Christmas holidays, said C. G. Bayles, superintendent.
The work on the power plant can be done only during the holidays as the plant has only one turbine which must be shut down to make the alterations, Mr. Bayles said. The voltage in the plant will be converted from 2400 volts to 4160 and the turbine condensor and spray pond will be cleaned.
The various painting jobs which will be accomplished are ones which cannot be done while classes are in progress. In addition to the painting in the hospital some will be done in Strong Hall, the offices in Dyche Museum, and the women's gymnasium in Robinson.
A change in the voltage from 2400 to 4160 also will be made in Snow Hall and Memorial Stadium. The change at the stadium will enable the department to halt use of the present underground cable from Dyche Museum to Corbin Hall. This cable is approximately 35 years old, Mr. Bayles said, and could conceivably cause trouble in its present condition.
Two major construction jobs by the department are going on every day. Work is progressing satisfactorily on the paper storage room behind Flint Hall and a building is being constructed at the department's storage yard on 16th Street for washing and servicing venetian blinds.
The department's carpenters are also about to finish the complete reconstruction of the laboratory in the virus laboratory building.
Musicale Set For 8 p.m.
The Modern American Musical will be presented by the Sigma Alpha Iota, honorary music organization, at 8 p.m. today in Strong Auditorium.
The program includes: Four numbers by the chorus: "Sigma Alpha Iota Chorale" by Margaret Blackburn; "Prelude for Women's Voices" by William Schuman; "The Time of Parting by Henry Hadley, and "A Jubilant Song" by Norman Dello Joio.
"Three American Songs" by George Green, sung by Nan Yoves, graduate student from Troy, soprano. "Elegy for Mippy I" by Leonard Bernstein, played by Doris Cizcenzoll, Detroit sophomore, horn.
"Excursion No. 4" by Samuel Barber, played by Beverly Phillips, Kansas City, Mo., senior pianist. "Divertimento" by Richard Goldman, played by Jane Ratchiff. Atwood senior, flutist.
The chorus, directed by Mary Jo Huyck, Bethel senior, includes Shirley Baker, Garden City junior; Lois Balding, Reading senior; Melba Beers, Hoisington senior; Georganne Brown, Junction City junior; Joanna Lord, Shawe sophomore; Shirley Lynn, Lawrence junior; Barbara Blount, Larned senior; Donna Duncan, Coffeeville sophomore; Miss Czinczoll; Miss Moyes, and Miss Phillips.
Accompanists are Miss Phillips and Miss Lord.
Fire Department Answers SAE Alarm
Three fire trucks and two patrol cars answered an alarm about 12:30 a.m. today at the Sigma Alpha Epsilon house. However, a search for the reported smoke was unsuccessful.
Several members of the fraternity smelled smoke in the basement and became worried when they couldn't find the source. They called the face department, but the firemen also failed to find it.
Union Celebrates Yule Festival
The introduction of Miss Santa, a worship service, a foreign students' observance of Christmas, and a dance were included in the annual Student Union open house and Christmas program in the Student Union Ballroom Friday night.
A worship service with music, dancing, and readings was presented by the Christian Heritage Commission of the YM-YWCA.
An interpretative modern dance was presented by Sara Davis, Kansas City, Mo., junior, and Shirley Bowman, Wichita sophomore.
Democratic Yule Celebration
Democratic Yule Celebration The International Club presented Scandinavian students who sang and danced around a Christmas tree to illustrate how they celebrate Christmas.
Four foreign students explained differences in their observance of Christmas. They were Beryl Scott, York, England; Rodolfo Salvaria, San Juan, Philippines; Miguel Cardenas, Chihuahua, Mexico, and Hubert Reisner, Austria. All are graduate students.
An informal dance, sponsored by Student Union Activities, was held after the program. At intermission Bryce Cooke, Overland Park junior, introduced Miss Santa, Mary Ann McGrew, Wellington sophomore, and presented her with gifts from Lawrence merchants.
'Nothing For Christmas'
Women from North College Hall sang and danced to "Tm Gettin' Nothing for Christmas," and Roger Brown, Topeka sophomore, sang and played the guitar.
Four women, representing ice skaters, danced to a recording of "Winter." They were Marie Jean Eckles, Fond du Lac, Wisc. sophomore; Marilyn Priboth, Wichita junior; Marilyn Nelson, Kansas City, Kan. sophomore, and Sue Reeder, Shawne sophomore.
Flight From Campus Starts Tuesday As Vacation Begins
AWAY IN A MANGER--This manger scene is on the front lawn of Sigma Kappa social sorority----(Daily Kansan Photo)
To You: A Holy Christmas
Christmas is next week. It is customary when this day and season occur to wish everyone a merry Christmas. The University Daily Kansan staff departs from this traditional greeting of the season.
We wish you a holy Christmas We feel that this should be the true spirit of Christmas. After all, Christmas had its origin because our Savior was born on that first Christmas day in Bethlehem.
If we would maintain this spirit, if only in part of what it is at Christmas, the other 364 days of the year, perhaps this world would be a better place in which to live.
So to faculty, students and employees of the University, we wish each and everyone a holy Christmas, and suggest that each try to keep some part of this feeling throughout the year.
6,000Attend,400TakePart In 31st Christmas Vespers
The traditional Christmas Vespers of the School of Fine Arts were presented for the 31st season yesterday in two performances in Hoch Auditorium. Nearly 6,000 persons attended said Dean Thomas Gorton of the School of Fine Arts.
DECK THE HALLS—Law students sing out in their traditional Christmas caroling on the front steps of Green Hall. They have been caroling from 12:45 to 1 p.m. for a week. (Daily Kansan Photo)
Taking part were 400 students, including those in the A Cappella Choir, directed by Clayton Krehbiel, assistant professor of music education, and the University Symphony Orchestra, directed by Russell L. Wiley, professor of band and orchestra.
Four beautifully designed tableau scenes were shown, each accompanied by appropriate music by the choir, the orchestra and a choral ensemble directed by Herbert Wildeboor, teaching assistant of music education.
The organ prelude, "Les Cloches," played by Laurel E. Anderson, professor of organ and theory, preceded the candle lighting ceremony and the candelight procession by the choir.
The Symphony Orchestra played the second movement from Beethoven's "Symphony No. 7," and the Largo from "Symphony No. 5" by Dvorak. The audience sang "Joy to the World" and "Silent Night."
Especially appreciated was the tableau, "The 12 Days of Christmas." The choir sang an outstanding arrangement of the old ballad.
The chair sang "Hark the Herald Angels Sing" for the candlelight recessional.
Tomorrow students will flood busses, trains, airplanes, and automobiles on their way home for the Christmas holidays. University officials predicted that few students would stay in Lawrence,
Transportation was not likely to cause much trouble for the homeward bound Jayhawkers. The Union bus department told The Daily Kansan that passenger increases would be absorbed by adding extra sections on schedules that usually are crowded. East and west travel usually is the heaviest, they said, and south travel is protected by existing schedules.
Have Made Own Plans
Railroads said they expect some crowding, but they will add sufficient cars to take care of any overflow.
Donald K. Alderson, dean of men,
said foreign students have made
their own plans for the most part,
but that the University will attempt
to get invitations for any student
who wishes to spend Christmas with
an American family.
Some foreign students have elected to stay in Lawrence to catch up on studying, he said, and others want to see as much of the United States as they can.
Ralph I. Canuteson, director of health services, said one student would be released about two days before Christmas and another would have to spend the holidays in the hospital.
"Some of the students we are going to release would have to stay in the hospital if they weren't going home," Dr. Cauteson said. "If they are able to travel, we let them go home for the vacation. Of course, these are the present figures and we hope that no more students get into accidents—we want to urge them to be exceptionally careful."
Highway Patrol Urges Caution
The Kansas Highway Patrol urged students to take into consideration the huge holiday traffic on state highways.
"Drive more slowly than you usually do, be more careful, and allow for icy roads," the patrol said.
The weather outlook for today and Tuesday was favorable, but a cold wave gripped the nation's midsection today and spread southeastward into the Ohio Valley.
The temperature dropped to 45 degrees below zero at Bemidj, Minn., this morning, tieing the all-time December low there.
Winter, officially due Thursday, was staging a coast-to-coast preview. At least 24 deaths during the weekend were attributed to the weather.
In Kansas light snow sifted down in the western part of the state. The temperature missed the zero mark by just three degrees.
U. S. Meteorologist Tom Arnold said snow flurries should continue at intervals in the northwest and perhaps north-central section tonight and Tuesday while Kansas temperatures generally begin to rise.
Readings above freezing likely will prevail throughout the state tomorrow Mr. Arnold said.
Javhawker Out Today
The first edition of the Jayhawker KU annual, may be picked up either at the Jayhawker office or at a stand near the entrance of the Hawk's Nest in the Student Union building. After the vacation, persons may get their annuals at the Jayhawker office only.
Kansan's Last Issue Of 1955
This is the last issue of The University Daily Kansan until Wednesday, Jan. 4. The paper will not be published tomorrow.