Kansas State Historical Society Topeka, Ks.
Daily Hansan
LAWRENCE, KANSAS
53rd Year, No. 35
Tuesday, Nov. 1, 1955.
Former Head Of Journalism Is Dead At 76
A former chairman of the department of journalism, Merle Thorpe, 76, died Monday in George Washington University Hospital, Washington, D.C. He had been a patient there since July.
Mr. Thorpe
Mr. Thorpe was chairman of the department of journalism from 1911 to 1916, when he left to become editor of Nation's Business, U.S. Chamber of Commerce Magazine, a position he held until 1944.
While at KU
Mr. Thorpe directed the department in the former journalism building, "The Shack," developed new courses, and supervised the installation of machinery in the Daily Kansan plant. Enrollment in the department increased from 50 to 216 students during the time he was chairman.
Born in 1879 in Brimfield, Ill., Mr. Thorpe received degrees from Stanford and Washington.
Mr. Thorpe's last official visit to KU was in May of 1946 when he was guest speaker at the Kansan Board dinner.
At the time of his death, he was director of business development for Cities Service and director or trustee of a number of corporations.
When the department of journalism was organized, there were only three schools and seven departments of journalism in the United States.
'Voice Of America Heard On Telecast
Mrs. B. A. Brent, 1231 Louisiana, turned on her television set at 9 a.m. today, hardly expecting to hear, "this is the Voice of America."
"A woman's voice gave a newscast in English, then drifted away, and a voice speaking a foreign language came in," she said. The newscast was about the Geneva conference, she said.
At 9:30 a.m. she reported the broadcast signed off from Washington. D.C.
"The announcer said the program was beamed toward south Asia," Mrs. Brent said.
Frosh To Elect Tomorrow
Freshmen will elect class officers and ASC representatives tomorrow.
The polls will be open from 7:30 am. to 6 p.m. in Strong Hall Rotunda, Student Union lobby, and Fraser, Marvin and Malott Halls. Identification cards must be shown.
Men will receive two ballots, one for class officers and one for the men's ASC Senate and House. Women will receive three, for class officers, women's ASC Senate and House, and AWS Senate.
Pep Club Pictures Set This Week in Union
Voters will mark the ballot one for their first choice, two for second, and three for third.
The men's pep clubs will have their pictures taken in the Student Union Ballroom this week. Froshawk pictures are scheduled for 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, and KuKu pictures are scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Thursday. All members are requested to wear full uniform.
KEEP 'EM ON THE FARM?—These pretty Delta Gamma lasses are going to have trouble, it seems, as rehearsal for their Student Union Carnival skit gets underway. From left to right are Sheryl Davis, Kansas City, Mo.; Jean Goehring, Wichita; Betty Kogel, Mission, and Royalyn Law, Lays, sophomores—(Daily Kansan Photo)
Kansas State Fans Decorate KU Campus
Education Club ToMeetTomorrow
Alfred H. Moore, assistant professor of education, will tell Education Club members about meeting the needs of the mentally handicapped child in the regular classroom. The club will meet at 4 p.m. tomorrow in the Student Union.
Mr. Moore, adviser to students in special education, said he will discuss what is being done in schools that have special programs for the mentally handicapped.
Last night's Hallowe'en spirit brought forth spooks extolling Kansas State on the KU campus. Along with the spooks came buckets of white paint.
The visitors evidently decided that Jimmy Green needed an extra coat for the cold night, for this morning he was resplendent with white paint. Not wanting to insult the Old Pioneer by leaving him out, they also gave him a generous covering of white.
Early birds arriving at Flint Hall were greeted by a "KS" painted on the front doors. However, this, along with other evidence of last night's visitors disappeared as the morning progressed.
Blotches of white also appeared at various places on the Student Union building. A notice was found at the entrance to the Hawk's Nest, letting students know that Kansas State fans had been there playing tricks.
The artistry of the Kansas State spooks came to an end as they were trying to paint the campanile. Lawrence policemen caught them in the act, and they ran down the hill toward the stadium, scattering paint cans and brushes.
Mostly fair this afternoon becoming partly cloudy tonight and Wednesday with snow flurries likely northwest tonight or Wednesday. Colder this afternoon and in the east and central portions tonight and over the east and north Wednesday. Low tonight 25 northwest to 35 southeast. High Wednesday 30s northwest to the 50s southeast.
Weather
BESMIRCHED—The Pioneer was smeared again when a wave of vandalism struck the campus last night. Other victims were Jimmy Green and the Chi Omega fountain.—(Kansan Photo)
An annual science camp will start at KU in June. Approximately 80 Kansas high school students will be selected to attend the camp on the basis of their records and teachers' reports.
KU To Start Science Camp
The announcement was made by Chancellor Franklin D. Murphy at the fourth annual Science and Mathematics Day, attended by approximately 1,000 high school teachers and students last Saturday.
The camp will be operated with the annual Midwestern Music and Art Camp.
"Students will take field trips, hear lectures, see demonstrations, and do lab work in the scientific departments of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences," said G. Bailey Price, chairman of the department of mathematics.
"At least two other universities have run similar camps and they have proved very successful." Mr. Price said. "We expect the interest to be very high in the camp at KU."
A group of 80 students is all that can be handled at the first session of the camp.
Dale Carnegie Dies At 66
NEW YORK — (U.P.)-Dale Carnegie, 66, teacher and author of the best seller "How to Win Friends and Influence People," died today at his home after a month's illness.
A public speaking instructor, Mr. Carnegie published his famous book in 1936 and almost immediately it became a best-seller. Subsequently, he established classes in public relations in major U.S. cities, using Carnegie-trained men as instructors.
The son of a farmer, Mr. Carnegie was born in 1888 in Maryville, Mo. Later the family moved to Warrensburg, Mo., where Mr. Carnegie was graduated from the State Teachers College.
Seniors To Meet Choose Queen Sell Pennants
In traditional senior disregard of scholastic endeavors, the class of 1956 will skip 10 o'clock classes Tuesday, Nov. 8. for coffee in the Student Union Ballroom.
It will also choose a calendar queen, learn a senior yell, and sell class pennants.
The queen will be crowned at the half time of the Oklahoma A&M game Nov. 12, by Herbert A. Meyer, Alumni Association president of Independence, Kan.
The seniors will be seated in a special section on the 50-yard line during the game, and will wave their senior pennants which will be inscribed "1956" in red letters trimmed with white on a blue background.
Al Frame, senior president, Wichita, will preside at the coffee and Don Johnston, Pittsburg, Kan., will serve as master of ceremonies during the entertainment. The Alumni Association will be represented by Fred Elsworth and Dick Wintermote.
Members of the senior activities committee are Joan Sherar, Paola; Jim Lowe, Winfield; Jerry Kindig, Kansas City, Mo., and Noel Rooney, Dodge City.
Paul P. Enos, Perry senior, and Dwight Allen Frame, W巫ishen state, have been approved by the University as candidates for 1956 Rhodes scholarships, the Graduate School office announced today.
OK Rhodes Candidates
Their names will be submitted to the secretary of the Kansas committee. All Rhodes scholars will be selected in December.
Requirements are U.S. citizenship, age 19 to 25, junior standing, and official endorsement of the University.
The scholarships, which are worth 600 pounds ($1,680) a year, are awarded toward study at Oxford University in England for two years and a possible third year if the scholar's record and his plan of study warrant it.
Cecil Rhodes, in his will, specified qualities of Rhodes scholars. They are literary and scholastic ability and attainments; manhood, truthfulness, courage, devotion to duty, sympathy, kindliness unselfishness and fellowship; exhibition of moral force of character and of instincts to lead and to take an interest in his fellows and physical vigor, as shown by fondness for and success in sports.
Civil Service Test Deadline Nears
College seniors and graduates interested in a career in Federal service have until Nov. 18 to file for a written test to be given Dec. 10, according to Philip Young, chairman of the U.S. Civil Service Commission. Most job openings will be at grade GS-5 and grade GS-7 levels, with starting salaries of $3,670 and $4,-$25, be said.
Government representatives will visit most campuses before Nov. 18 to explain the program in detail. Students interested should contact the college placement office for full information.