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University Daily Kansan Tuesday, Oct. 4. 19
Student Finds KU Classes Easier Than Those At Athens
"I went to classes five months before I understood a word of the lectures," said Sophie Stathopoulos, Kansas City, Mo. sophomore, "it was all Greek to me." And it was, for Sophie attended the University of Athens, Greece, last year.
When she extended her summer tour to include a year at Athens University, she anticipated no language difficulties. After she enrolled she learned that classes were conducted in Conservative Modern Greek, rather than the Common Greek taught her by her parents. "If it hadn't been for friends who took notes in the common language I'd never have passed."
Courses No Cinch
Fassing classes at Athens University is difficult even when you know the language. "It sounds hard to flunk the same course four times—but it happens often. The professors are perfectionists." Sophie explained, "and 75 percent of the students are dropped from at least one class before the year is over." Very little cutting of classes is tolerated, and too many may result in the refusal of the professor to let the student take the final exam—resulting in the loss of nine months of work.
Sophie, a psychology major, was enrolled in the School of Philosophy, one of the seven separately located schools which comprise the University. Her classes, mainly Greek literature and history, included one in American Literature taught by an exchange professor from the University of Tennessee. "It was my favorite," Sophie said, "maybe because it was the only one I could understand!"
15 Days For Parties
There is no social organization in the University. Only during apoerias, or Mardi Gras week, when classes are dismissed for 15 days, are student parties held. Then Athens come alive with fireworks, costume balls, parades, and student dances at local nightclubs. "The Greeks like any kind of fast music," especially mambos and tangos," Sophie said,"and the songs are a mixture of French and American popular music."
When asked if she would like to return to Athens to school, Sophie replied, "It was a lot of fun, but I think I'd rather take my Greek in American for a while. Besides, they don't have a Student Union over there!"
Accrediting Group To Visit Campus
An accrediting committee of the American Council on Pharmaceutical Education will visit the University this week to review the School of Pharmacy's Class A rating. Such visits are routine, occurring each five years.
Committee members are Dr. Robert L. Swain, New York, editor of "Drug Topics" and Dr. Melvin W. Green, Chicago, director of educational relations of the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy, Lloyd C. Raish, Topeka drugtest, will represent the Kansas State Board of Pharmacy.
After a conference with Dean J. Allen Reese tomorrow, they will to individual conferences and class visits. They will end their visit at an all-school meeting at 4:00 pm. Thursday in 124 Malott Hall.
All pharmacy students will be required to attend the Thursday meeting unless specifically excused, Dean Reese said.
University Professors Will Meet Tonight
The KU chapter of the American Association of University Professors, will hold a dinner meeting at 6 p.m. today in the Kansas Room of the Student Union. The welfare and instruction committee will give reports.
The KU chapter of the AAUP meets four times a year to hear committee reports on the status of the professors and instructors on this campus. The eight committees check yearly to see that the status on this campus compares favorably with that on other campuses.
SOPHIE STATHOPOULOS
Reporter Sets KU Sessions
Mademoiselle magazine's campus reporter, Miss Pat Moores, will visit the campus Monday and Tuesday, Oct. 10 and 11, to talk with young women interested in the magazine's College Board contest.
The annual contest, open to undergraduate women between the ages of 18 and 26, offers a chance to win one of the 20 Guest Editorships, a month on the staff of Mademoiselle.
During her stay, Miss Moores will also confer with English, journalism, and art professors about the magna curiosis current fiction and art contests.
Miss Moores will entertain girls interested in the College Board contest at a tea from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Monday in the Pine room of the Student Union.
Following the tea, a dinner will be held in the Kansas Room of the Union. Miss Moores' guests will include members of Theta Sigma Phi, professional honorary journalism fraternity for women; Gamma Alpha Chi, professional honorary advertising fraternity for women; Delta Phi Delta, professional honorary art fraternity; and Quill Club.
The Mademoiselle representative will hold three meetings Monday in Room 305 of the Union. From 7:30-8:15 p.m. she will talk with girls who work on campus publications; from 8:30-9:15, a fashion and art meeting; and from 9:30-10:15, with girls in other fields.
She will hold private conferences Tuesday morning with those who want personal information concerning the contests. These may be scheduled by contacting Janis Johnson, Kansas City, Kan., senior, or Jane Pecinovsky, Leawood junior, both members of the College Board. The two will be the KU hostesses for the events.
Capps is specializing in Latin America. He attended the University for four years, and was a member of Phi Gamma Delta Fraternity, the Student Council, Chairman of All Student Activities and produced student stage shows.
PHOENIX, Ariz.—Norman Edward Capps, former student from Topeka, has enrolled as a member of the June, 1956 class of the American Institute for Foreign Trade at Thunderbird Field, Phoenix, Ariz.
KU Student Goes To Trade School
Janice Hartell, Plattinsburg, Mo.
junior, and Joanne Hobbs, Wichita
junior, were named to the Greek
Week committee yesterday by the
Senior Panhellenic Council. Greek
Weill will be March 12-17. The
Council has set freshman open house
for Dec. 3 and 4.
Two Chosen For Committee
Art Show Set For Oct. 30
The second annual Kansas Designer and Craftsman show will be held Sunday, Oct. 30 to Tuesday, Nov. 22 in the Student Union. All Kansas artists are invited to participate.
Established to encourage original design, the show has been inspired by the success of last year's event, in which 119 pieces were accepted out of 191 entries, and 18 persons won prizes totaling $660.
Anyone who has lived in Kansas or Greater Kansas City for at least one year is eligible to enter the show. He may submit three works, although sets may be counted as one entry. Only original works produced in the last five years and not previously exhibited are allowed.
The show will include ceramics, metal work, silversmithing, jewelry, enameling, book-binding, textiles, furniture, woodturning and sculpture in fired clay, stone, wood or metal.
A notice of entry together with a $2 fee should be sent to University Extension Exhibits will be received on Oct. 17, 18 and 19 only and should be addressed to the Second Kansas Designer Craftsman Show, Union Building, University of Kansas, Lawrence.
Judges will be Frederick Miller of the Cleveland Art Institute and Alma Lundgrem, designer for the Churchill Weaver Co. of Berea, Kv.
The design department of the School of Fine Arts, Student Union Activities, KU art students, and University Extension are sponsoring the show.
American Studies New College Major
MACON, Ga. — (L.P.)—American Studies is a new major at Wesleyan College, offered for the first time this fall. A student takes related courses in several departments, instead of concentrating in one.
The purpose of the program is to aid a student in understanding the different methods which are typical of different disciplines. In the course there is extended exploration of a topic chosen by the class, such as the American woman, the impact of industrialism, the rise of social reform, the genteel tradition, American society since 1918, and the Southern mind and culture.
The program is intended for students interested in the fields of literature, history, the fine arts, and the social sciences. It is designed to give a broad background for journalists, teachers, creative writers, librarians, social workers and public servants.
William W. Hambleton, assistant professor of geology, has been appointed assistant director of the KU Geological Survey and assistant state geologist at the University.
Geological Survey Names Executive
He obtained his B.S. in chemistry in 1943 from Franklin and Marshall College, an M.S. in geology from Northwestern University in 1947, and a Ph.D. in geology from KU in 1951. During World War II he served in Europe, and in 1946 he was on the staff of the Pennsylvania Geological Survey.
The charter of Maryland was granted in 1632 to Lord Baltimore, who died before it had passed the Great Seal.
As a graduate student at KU from 1947-1951, Dr. Hambleton was an instructor in geology and received the Haworth Honors Award and a fellowship from Shell Oil Co.
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Fancy Footwork Taught To Several Foreign Students
By EIJI TONOMURA
"Madame, could you teach me d"
At an Orientation. Week dance Elberta Nite, Montezuma sophomore, heard a soft-voiced Korean student ask her this question. Sook Han, a political science senior, had been forlornly watching the dancing couples. He thought it might be fun. Summoning up courage, he spoke to Elberta.
She had taught dancing in Hollywood and Los Angeles. But now she was a pharmacy student and her dancing lessons were only a memory.
However, she agreed to give Sook a lesson in the basic steps. After several awkward turns around the floor, Sook's uneasiness disappeared.
Elberda decided she could teach dancing to other foreign students. Several had asked for lessons after Sook broke the ice.
"I felt that if I could teach foreign students the American way of dancing it would make them feel more welcome and they'd be able to take part in all the student
Faculty Club Sees Slides On Finland
Dr. Arthur Davidson, assistant dean of the graduate school, showed colored slides on Finland at the Faculty Club Sunday evening.
Dr. and Mrs. Davidson spent last year in Finland, where he lectured. About 115 persons heard the talk, which was followed by a morgasbord. Dr. and Mrs. Paul Roofe were hosts.
There will be a square dance Wednesday, Oct. 5, at 8 p.m. and a children's musical is planned for Sunday, Oct. 9.
activities on the campus," she said.
Now from 7 to 9 p.m. every Monday in 305 Student Union Elberta teaches dancing to a group of foreign students who want to learn not only the steps, but also the intricate art of jitter-bugging.
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