Page 2 University Daily Kansan Monday. April 18, 1955 Campus Politics Called a Farce The two campus political parties still have time before spring election to bring significant issues before the student body. As of today, they have not done so. The business of a political party in power is to establish and carry-through on a definite policy; the business of the other party is to suggest an alternative line of action. But the simple fact remains that neither of the two campus political parties oppose one another. The student voter of KU does not have a choice, chiefly because the two parties refuse to establish alternative policy. A look at the platforms of both the Allied Greek-Independents and the Party of Greek Organizations reveals that a choice between organizations, as far as issues are concerned, is a farce. Both parties would like to establish a minimum wage. AG-I is specific; it would like a 65-cent guarantee, but the legislation would be meaningless. The University already has a minimum wage, set by the rough law of supply and demand. The ASC could not push through any kind of minimum wage higher than what is already in effect. Both parties are for a floating holiday, closer control of University publications' finances, full attendance at meetings of the ASC, and more housing for married and other students. They both would like to see students obtain more seats at athletic events, and the protection of their members' right to vote! AG-I also lists "improved student health services." an accurate record of each student's extra-curricular activities, reserved Monday nights for house meetings and a system of merit appointments within ASC. POGO lists an improved advisory system and investigation of the transfer of ID cards. There is no clean cut division on any of the listed issues. In other words, a student voter has absolutely no choice unless he happens to know one of the candidates. There is still time to present alternatives; the campus political parties have their responsibility. —Ron Grandon 'The American Way' From His Grateful Friends- Doris Fleeson was graduated from the University of Kansas in 1923. Today she is recognized as one of the top woman correspondents and columnists in the nation. In Friday's Kansan was re-printed the foreword written for Dr. John Ise's new book by Miss Fleeson. If you haven't read it, please do. For here is a shining tribute to a great man by a woman who knew and respected him. Doris Fleeson does so well in these few words what so many friends and admirers of John Ise could never do: She expresses the gratitude of his friends—yes, all Kansas. Thank you, Miss Fleeson for saying the words for us. The Staff University Daily Kansan Yes, but they'll probably give the credit to some Greek architect! Letters versity of Kansas: Dear Students of the Uni- With the authority vested in you as a student of the University of Kansas, we urge you to accept the real responsibility of helping each student to understand fully the proposed honor system. We have proposed this honor system to you for your consideration and desired approval at the ASC all-University elections Wednesday. Last spring's elections were the motivating force behind the decision to present this honor system to the students. The UVO Honor System committee believes that our experience of last spring's elections would not have happened under an all-University honor system. Such experiences cannot justly be blamed on the actions of a few individuals, but on the operation of the prevailing system itself. We believe that each student by his own personal experiences in everyday activities can readily see the value of such an honor system in our University community. The requirement of honor in the individual should not rest with the faculty or the University but squarely on the shoulders of the individual student and his student government. The UVO has sincerely presented this honor system as a means to this end. It should not be construed that the proposed University honor system and University honor committee would affect the powers or functions of the All-Student Council or the functions of any other student organization in any way; except, the honor system and the functions of the honor system would be paramount to the All-Student Council, student organizations, and all students regularly enrolled at the University. If a majority of those voting in the all-University elections Wednesday—vote affirmatively for its enactment, we believe the chancellor will give his wholehearted support to the students and to the recommendations of such an honor committee composed of student-school presidents in the exercise of their authority in carrying out the honor system. After careful consideration by you, we urge that you as a student of the University of Kansas vote for the proposed honor system—in the interest of the University, the student body, and the individual student. Respectfully yours, UVO Honor System comm. Only missionaries and 60 Wai Wai Indians inhabit southernmost British Guiana. These few people live in four villages close to Esquebo, travel by water, and seldom penetrate the jungle except to hunt, says the National Geographic Society. Devout Moslem women in East Pakistan believe turtles help them bear children. North of Chittagong a strange shrine, the Temple of the Turtles, houses hundreds of enormous turtles in a stagnant pool. Daily Hansan Member of the Inland Daily Press association. Associated Collegiate Press association. Represented by the National Ad- midshipman, Published Mail subscription rates, $3 a semester or $4.50 a year (add $1 a semester if in Lawrence). Published at Lawen, Kan. Each year except Saturdays and Sundays. University holidays and examination periods. Second class mat- test. 17, 910 to 17, 910 in office post under act of March 3, 1879. University of Kansas Student Newspaper News Room, Ukr 7176 Editorial Editor Karen Hilmer Editorial Assistants John Her- nellinton Newton EDITORIAL STAFF BUSINESS STAFF Business Mgr. Georgia Wallace Advertising Mgr. John Adv. Mgr. James Gaxler Circulation Mgr. Sue Epperson Classified Mgr. Joe Brien Biased Ringer Wiser NEWS STAFF Executive Editor Nancy Neville Man. Editors LaVerie Mates, Mary Main Editors LaVerie Yates, Mary Bess Stephens, Irene Conferon, Tom Lyons News Editor Lee Ann Urban Assistant News Editor Sports Editor Dick Walt Asst. Sports Editor John McMillion Wire Editor Amy DeYong Society Editor Gretchen Guinn Sports Editor Madelyn Shan Feature Editor News Advisor C. M. Picket 4-18 POST HALL WENDICATE Ernie Wrote the Big One: The Real Story of GI Joe "As it appears . . . in the newspapers, war is a clear-cut matter of landing so many men overseas, moving them from the port to the battlefield, advancing them against the enemy with guns firing, and they win or lose. "To look at war that way is like seeing a trailer of a movie, and saying you're seen the whole picture." It was in Tunisia that Ernie Pyle wrote those words. You read them later in his novel, "Here Is Your War." To Ernie Pyle, war was not tonnage and shipments and facts and figures alone. Ernie Pyle did not write merely of war and overtones of war, Ernie Pyle wrote the true story of G.I. Joe. He wrote that story until 10:15 am. Wednesday, April 18, 1945. War was much more. war was much more. It was emotions of men; emotions of fear, love, hate, and duty. On the island of Ie just off Okinawa a sniper's bullet wrote the last chapter of the story of the "doughbears' war correspond." Ernie Pyle wrote about a war he hated and about the foxhole soldiers he loved. A little, wiry guy only 5 feet 8 inches tall, Ernie Pyle never wrote a "little" story; his was always the "big story" of human life and suffering and death. Harry Truman was president when Ernie Pyle was killed. It was President Truman who told so well the grief of the nation and the respect the nation had for the correspondent. "No man in this war has so well told the story of the American fighting man as American fighting men wanted it told. He deserves the gratitude of all his countrymen." And, " . . . more than anyone he helped America to understand the heroism and sacrifices of her fighting men . . ." More than anything else, Ernie Pyle was a simple man. He spoke simply. He wrote simply. It often has been said that if he knew big words he hardly ever used them. The 44-year-old columnist lived his story to the last. Big men—admirals, generals, senators, congressmen—all paid tribute to Ernie Pyle. But none more than G.I. Joe—of whom he wrote, for whom he died. So, on this 10th anniversary of the death of Ernie Pyle, it be only fitting that we use simple words to speak of a simple man. We miss you Ernie. —John Herrington The "Honor system" was finally printed in the Kansan. Think of all the interested persons who weren't able to read a copy before. Both political parties want to supervise the expenditures of campus publications. As one editor of a humor magazine remarked, "Maybe now we'll find out where our money goes." Dr. Newfield quits. Couldn't take those criticisms of the dramatic productions, eh? Electrical engineers to hold convention. Should be quite shocking to all concerned. Ah, Spring, when a professor turns to thoughts of retirement. The seniors need a graduation gift. We suggest the elimination of senior finals. Some chance!