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University Daily Kansan Monday, December 5, 1955.
a bit o' blarney
By LEO FLANAGAN (Daily Kansan Editorial Editor)
Influenza isn't a bad cold or intestinal flu, it's a contagious disease, accompanied by a severely sore throat, and a very run-down feeling. When it hits, it hits hard.
The other day, we discussed with Dr. Ralph I. Canuteson, Health Service director, the possibility of an influenza epidemic hitting the campus this winter. Dr. Canuteson was emphatic in declaring that there was a real possibility of such an epidemic. He said that authoritative national sources have warned that one can be expected.
Dr. Canuteson said that if an epidemic started here right now, before all the vaccinations were given, there would be an estimated turnover of 300 to 400 hospital cases a day. Inasmuch as the Hospital can accommodate only 60 such cases, it would be likely that the Student Union would have to be used as a temporary hospital.
In February 1947, such an epidemic almost struck the University. Kansas State and Missouri were swarmed under with cases. The Health Service here sent out five teams to vaccinate the students. They had a three-day start on the epidemic.
This is where you come into the picture. The Health Service can have all the vaccine from here to Timbutoo, but if you don't allow yourself to be vaccinated, it's useless.
The results spoke for themselves. Of those unvaccinated, 55.9 per 1,000 were affected by the disease. Of these vaccinated 12.6 per 1,000 were affected, and many of these could be written off because they were in the early stages of the disease at the time.
There are too many who say, "I don't have to be vaccinated. I never catch that stuff." Maybe you're right--but we doubt it.
In an attempt to avoid a campus breakout of this disease, the Health Service is waging a vigorous campaign to get at least three-fourths of the students vaccinated.
When we talked to Dr. Canuteson, he said that not more than 300 students had taken advantage of the free offer of the vaccine. He added, that if three-fourths of the students can be inoculated, the epidemic, if and when it comes, will be cut from 60 cases per 1,000 to 10 per 1,000.
The shot will not disable anyone, providing he does not have symptoms of the disease now or a bad cold. It only takes from five to 10 minutes to get the one-tenth of a cc. shot. The best time to get the shot is during a break period in classes.
You're not doing this so much for the good of the University, as you are for the good of yourself.
One of the nicest feelings when you're halted in a long line of traffic is to realize that you're really not in a hurry.
'Tea Formation' Used At Open Houses
The Rush Bowl
From 1 to 9:15 p. m. yesterday occurred one of the rare phenomenons of college life, the sorority open houses for prospective sisters under the bond. To an illiterate observer these open seasons—er, open houses, have all the appearances of a football game.
The keynote of the entire operation is teamwork. With the rush chairman acting as the quarterback, the affair unfolds with all the efficiency of a ROTC unit in action.
Deception is the rule in this game. If you keep your opponent bewildered enough, in all probability you can win the contest. As soon as the rushee enters the arena two of the most deceptive backs on the squad flank her and begin introducing each other. In the meantime, the team captain pops a cigarette into her mouth, thus effectively silencing any arguments she might have to offer.
Each house has a different set of plays for the day's game, but in general they follow the same pattern. The houses which have the heftier girls operate off the single wing while those sororities possessing a group of fleet, trim, backs work from the T-formation.
If the girl doesn't smoke, this puts the coaching staff in a quandry and new tactics are employed. Of course, after a few hours of having a cigarette shoved at her every few minutes the poor girl usually turns into a chain smoker.
The unhappy job of refereeing his mess falls upon the hapless housemothers. They have to watch for various infractions of the rules such as backfield in motion and clipping. Every once in a while one of the players gets overly eager and an offside penalty is incurred.
Standard procedure when a group of visiting women arrive at the front door is to send the shock troops, or line, to the front to weed out the interference. That is, a few of the heavier, more compactly built females bowl through the approaching girls, sweeping the less likely girls to one side in an attempt to tackle the ones who have been labeled in the pre-game "chalk talks" as top priority.
These girls are immediately hustled into the front room where the varsity takes over. The girls who haven't been labeled as top prospects are turned over to the second string, who go through the motions of entertaining them.
While tempers sometimes flair during the contest, when it is over, good sportsmanship is restored and things gradually subside to the normal bedlam of a sorority house. We can't help wondering, however, why no one has thought of using an IBM machine.
—John McMillion
... Letters
It seems to us that the UDK is overlooking one important aspect of student life in its daily reporting. That is the excellent program of intramural sports conducted by the University.
Editor:
Last year, better than half of the students enrolled in the University participated in this program. That number has been increasing every year since the peak postwar enrollment.
In spite of this, the coverage by the Kansan has decreased considerably, both in volume and quality. As recently as 1950, the Kansan not only had pre-season writeups and postseason all star teams but, in addition, had an intramural editor who was responsible for all intramural articles.
At that time the coverage during the season was complete and accurate, the latter being a virtue which of late has almost completely disappeared from the Kansan.
In view of these facts, we suggest that the old position of intramurals editor be revived, that reporters be sent to cover the games, and that more space be given to intramural coverage instead of taking the avenue of least resistance, the wire service material which can be found in any non-campus newspaper.
Corky Nason,
Kansas City, Kan. senior
Jim Adam.
Kansas City, Mo. senior
I would like to vehemently protest the arguments of the letters attacking the Miss Santa contest which appeared in the Dec. 1 UDK. I feel that every point made can be logically contradicted.
Editor:
True the contest has had considerable publicity in the UDK. However, the only news items appearing were a 4" story and a mention by the editorial editor, which only was natural inasmuch as it was a newspaper campaign. Everything else has been in paid-for ads. These same ads are available to all other organizations and contests.
The Miss Santa contest is not a new thing. It is a promotional campaign similar to those carried on by many other newspapers. The UDK is a lab paper. The same students promoting this contest may be expected to work in this line in future jobs. Thus, it really is lab work.
The "originality" attacked has been recognized by the professional magazine Publisher's Idea Exchange, and earned a cash award from the photo magazine, Impressions.
Merchants are under no pressure to participate in this contest, but they support it with enthusiasm. Last year, Lawrence merchants donated nearly $170 in gifts for Miss Santa, and it's possible that that figure will be surpassed this year. Take a look at the ad on page seven of this issue. One gift this year will be a 21-jewel Bulova watch—the merchant evidently believes in the contest.
Students support the contest, professional men recognize its originality and timeliness, merchants willingly donate gifts for Miss Santa, and journalism students learn about promotions which are common occurrences in the business. I feel these facts more than justify it.
Charles Sledd Business Manager, UDK
Way Back When
BUFFALO, N.Y. —(U.P.)—Junior probably would like to get his hands on the guy who rediscovered castor oil. Castor oil first was used in ancient Egypt in 1500 B.C. Then it became lost for more than 3,000 years. It did not turn up again for medicinal use until the middle of the 18th century, researchers say. Modern science has made it more palatable, however.
Low Overtime
WATERTOWN, Conn. (U.P.)—Police were granted the overtime rate of $2 an hour when it was called to the attention of the board of police commissioners that they had been getting $1.50, or 27 cents less than the regular hourly rate.
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NEWS DEPARTMENT
Gretchen Guinn ... Managing Editor
Sam L. Jones, Marion McCoy, Dick Walt, Ted Blankenship, Assistant Managing Editors; John McMillon, City Editor; Barbara Bell, Assistant City Editor; Bob Lyle, Telegraph Editor; Ben Sullivan, Society Editor; Jane Pechnovsky, Society Editor; Gladys Henry, Association Society Editor; Harry Elliott, Sports Editor; Kent Thomas, Assistant Sports Editor.
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Leo Flanagan  Editorial Editor
Louis L. Hell, Lee Ann Urban, Associate Editors
LITTLE MAN ON CAMPUS
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