Aansas State Historical Society Topoka, Ks.
Daily Hansan
LAWRENCE, KANSAS
Monday, May 2, 1955
52nd Year, No.136
-Kansan photo by Larry Tretbar
"THANK YOU PROF. ISE."—Nancy Collins, journalism junior thanks John Ise, professor of economics, as he signs her copy of his latest book "The American Way." Friday Prof. Ise spent a few hours autographing the 1,500 copies of the second printing. The 1,500 copies of first printing were all sold a few days after they were put on sale.
100 Grade Schoolers Here for Cervantes Day
More than 100 grade school children from Pittsburg, Leavenworth, and Winfield performed in the Cervantes Day afternoon variety program held here Saturday. The children presented songs and playlets in Spanish.
The variety program also included a comic playlet, "Los Muertos Vivos," which was directed by Rodolofo Suarez, assistant instructor of Romance languages. The playlet, whose English title is "The Living Dead," depicts an attempt by relatives and friends to convince Cosme, played by Peter Earle, assistant instructor of Romance languages, that he is dead.
Other cast members were Nancy Lane, Carl Tonger, David Johnson, Rosemary Wagner, and Hope Oberhelman. All are assistant instructors of Romance languages. Other cast members, who played the parts of musicians, were Carol Mattsion, college freshman; Collette Peterman, college sophomore; Elwood Armstrong, and Edmond Tucker, college sophomores.
Dr. Minnie M. Miller, head of the Emporia State Teachers College
modern language department, spoke and showed pictures taken during her trip through Latin America last fall. Dr. Miller visited 20 Latin American countries while traveling under the auspices of the American Association of University Women.
Dr. Miller was in Colombia when women were first given the right
A display featuring research papers and other information published by the universities of Spanish and Portuguese language areas was held in 103 Strong. Domingo Ricart, assistant professor of Romance language, was in charge of the display.
About 150 persons attended the Cervantes day luncheon which was held in the ballroom of the Student Union. The Spanish-language film, "Don Quijote," was shown three times in Lindley auditorium as part of the celebration.
Prof. Swarthout to Make Last Appearance Tomorrow
Prof. Donald M. Swarthout, dean emeritus of the KU School of Fine Arts, will make his last public appearance at 8 p.m. tomorrow in Hoch auditorium directing the A Cappella choir which he founded.
Prof. Swarthout will chair during the University Fine Arts festival, which he originated in 1924. Former members of the choir are expected to attend Prof. Swarthout's final concert.
Included on the program will be early classic numbers, a group of songs by the Russian composer, Alexander Gretcheninoff, and selee-
tions from contemporary Canadian and English composers. Three Negro spirituals will conclude the program.
Delicina Guest, fine arts senior,
will appear as soprano soloist in
"There Is a Balm in Gilead," arranged by William L. Dawson.
Ise Takes Teaching Position At Women's School in East
Bulletin
The home of Mr. and Mrs. L. N. Flint, at 1603 Louisiana, was reported in flames as the Kansan went to press. Both Lawrence Fire departments No. 1 and No. 2 were fighting the fire. Mr. Flint is professor emeritus of the School of journalism. At 2 p.m. the fire was out. A small hole was burned in the roof.
Dr. Meyerson Gets Fulbright To Denmark
The award of a Fulbright lectureship to Dr. Lee Meyerson, assistant professor of psychology and an authority on the psychological problems of deafness and blindness, has been announced by the Department of State.
Dr. Meyerson will lecture on child psychology at Copenhagen, Denmark, at the University of Copenhagen and at the Society and Home of Cripples there. He said he also will do research there.
The lectureship represents the fruition of effort begun early in 1954 by the government of Denmark. In February last year the Danish government requested the Department of State to lend them the services of Dr. Meyerson to assist in developing educational and public health programs for physically and mentally handicapped children in that country.
Dr. Meyerson, a specialist in somatopsychology, later that year was elected a fellow of both the American Association for the Advancement of Science and the American Public Health association. The latter honor was particularly unusual for a psychologist as medical doctors comprise most of the APHA membership, and less than 20 per cent of the members are ranked fellows.
John Ise, retiring as professor of economics after 39 years at the University, announced Friday that he will teach economics next year at Goucher women's college near Baltimore, Md.
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Cheerleader Tryouts To Be At 7 Tonight
Cheerleader tryouts for the school year 1955-1956 will be held at 7 o'clock tonight in room 102, of Robinson gymnasium.
Etomology Head To Go to Brazil
Dr. Charles D. Michener, chairman of the entomology department and one of the nation's specialists on bees, will spend the 1955-56 year in Brazil carrying on research in that field.
Appointment this week of Dr. Michener as one of the 248 Americans as Guggenheim Fellows enabled him to carry forward plans for the year. The Guggenheim award is $4,500 and the Rockefeller Foundation has given him a travel grant. Dr. Michener will headquarter at the University of Parana and will be a visiting research professor there. He has applied for sabbatical leave from KU.
As a Guggenheim Fellow Dr. Michener will study the evolution of social behavior of halictid, or sweat bees. He has been doing this research at KU with a National Science Foundation grant. However halictid bees apparently originated in the tropics and the opportunities to discover evolutionary links appear better there.
Dr. Michener and Prof. J. S. Moure of the University of Parama, the principal South American bee specialist, will collaborate to develop a classification of South American bees. They have been ex-changing ideas for several years since the KU scientist has done extensive research in Panama and Mexico.
Prof. Ise acquired his position as visiting professor of economics through the John Hay Whitney foundation which functions to obtain teaching assignments for retired professors.
Goucher, a four-year women's college, was established in 1885. Three years ago it had an enrollment of 581 students and a staff of 68 teachers.
"I don't like to quit." Prof. Ise said. "When you quit you deteriorate faster than you do when you're working."
Prof. Ise said he will remain in Lawrence this summer to continue library research for his next book, "Our National Park Policy." On September 1 he will move into quarters provided him near the campus of Goucher.
He said he hopes to return to Lawrence next June to continue his writing.
Friday Prof. Ise spent a few hours autographing the 1,500 copies of the second printing of his latest book, "The American Way." John G. Blocker, professor of business, said that the 1,500 copies of the first printing were sold out in 10 days, and he expects the second printing to be gone before commencement.
"I's a great bargain." Prof. Ise said. "The first edition of Adam Smith sells for $300, and this will sell for more than that. Adam Smith didn't have any illustrations and cartoons—this does. I can say this because I don't get any royalties."
Copies of "The American Way" are available at the business office, 214 Strong, and the accounting office. 2 Strong. No more printings of the book are planned.
Finishing Touches Go on Fieldhouse
All contract work on Allen field-house is expected to be completed this week, C. G. Bayles, superintendent of buildings and grounds, said today. Plans for landscaping of the building and adjacent areas are on the drawing boards now, Mr. Bayles added.
—Kansan photo by Nancy Collins
WHICH ONE WILL IT BE?—One of these three girls will be queen of the "Voodoo Dance," the annual Air Force ball Saturday in the Student Union ballroom. They are (left to right) Kay Philumm, college sophomore and Chi Omega; Sandy Puliver, education senior of Kappa Kappa Gamma; and Pat Sterett, fine arts freshman from North College hall. The final selection will be made by a committee comprised of three cadet officers and two instructors of the Air Force ROTC. The winner will be made an honorary cadet colonel and the two runners up will join with two members of the AFROTC Angel flight, women's drill team, as honorary cadet Lt. Colonels.