Daily hansan
Amsas State Historical Society Topeka, Ks.
52nd Year, No. 107
Monday, March 14, 1955
LAWRENCE. KANSAS
The Sauter-Finegan orchestra—advocating "new directions" in modern music—will be presented at 6:45 today in Hoch auditorium.
Admission for the concert program will be $1 per person. Tickets are on sale at the Student Union concession stand, and there are no reserved seats for the affair.
Sauter-Finegan Concert Slated For Tonight
The Sauter-Finegan crew is the third in a series of big-name bands which have appeared on the campus in recent weeks.
Student Union activities is sponsoring the Sauter-Finegan visit.
The 25-piece concert orchestra will feature, besides Ed Sauter and Bill Finegan, Andy Roberts, Nick Travis, Bobby Nichols, Mousse Alexander, Joe Venuto, Ed Druzinsky, and Sonny Russo, among others.
Five saxophonists will double on such instruments as the flute, piccolo, oboe, English horn, and bass clarinets to help produce the modernistic jazz of the Sauter-Finegan crew, and a percussion section consisting of an xylophone, marimba, chimes, glockenspiel, and the usual dance-band drums, as well as other instruments, will add to the Sauter-Finegan sounds.
Finegne Sauter himself was once an arranger for Benny Goodman, and Finegan worked for the Tommy Dorsey band and arranged for the Glenn Miller dance band.
The first Sauter-Finegan record, "Doodetown Fifers," was released in July 1952. Since that time their popularity has increased with such records as "April in Paris," "Midnight Sleighride," "Rain," "Moon-light on the Ganges," and "Love is a Simple Thing."
It will be partly cloudy in the west and mostly cloudy in the east this afternoon, tonight, and tomorrow with showers and scattered thunderstorms in the east this afternoon, tonight and early tomorrow.
Weather
It will be colder in the west and north central. There will be strong shifting winds tomorrow with considerable blowing dust likely in the west and central. The low tonight will be near 30 in the northwest to near 60 in the southeast. The high tomorrow will be in the 40s northwest to near 70 in the southeast.
CONCERT TONIGHT—The orchestra of Eddie Sauter and Bill Finigan, will play at 6:45 p.m. today in Hoch auditorium. Tickets are $1 per person and are on sale at the concession stand in Student Union.
Bv JACK LINDBERG
4,000 Hear Armstrong King of Dixieland Jazz
Louis "Satchmo" Armstrong, present "King" of the Dixieland jazz men, played at the Inter-fraternity dance Saturday night and it turned out to be a jazz concert. $ \textcircled{4} $
Approximately 4,000 persons attended the affair in the ballroom of the Student Union, and at times it appeared that the entire crowd was trying to climb the band stand to assist Mr. Armstrong and his musical group. Even the balcony surrounding the ballroom was packed three or four deep with persons hoping to get just one little glimpse of the fabulous trumpet player and vocalist.
rounded out the front line of the Armstrong organization, and bass player Arvell Shaw, drummer Kenny John, and pianist Billy Kyle provided the rhythm.
Six musicians and vocalist Velma Middleton provided more music per person than it seems possible. Mr. Armstrong played much of the standard Dixie music including "When the Saints Come Marching In," Muscrat Ramble," and "Basin Street." Novelty specialities were featured by King Louis and Velma such as "Baby, It's Cold Outside."
From the opening chorus of "Satchmo's" theme, "When It's Sleepytime Down South," the jazz enthusiasts attending the dance knew they were in for a big evening. And they were.
Each of the musicians took several solos and proved to the crowd why they are so well noted in the jazz circles. Mr. Bigard's clarinet work on "Sweet Lorriane" was particularly impressive.
The crowd was very appreciative and Armstrong seemed to thrive on the applause he was getting.
It seemed like everyone was disappointed when the closing theme was being played, but only because "I can't" was through for another night.
Clarinetist deluxe Barney Bigard and trombonest Trummy Young
New Western Civ Rules Set for Fall
All sophomores in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences who have not passed the Western Civilization examination will be required to enroll in the course next fall.
"Sure, the NCAA can spend a lot of money sending people around the country, but what we need is to have a committee which will really enforce the rules and give more of the money back to the schools."
Phog Fires Back At NCAA Head About Finances
Dr. Allen's remarks came just prior to the meeting in Kansas City this week of the national rules committee and the National Coaches association in connection with the NCAA national basketball finals.
"My charges certainly were not ridiculous," Dr. Allen said. "They deserve serious consideration but no one seems to want to take action."
Dr. Forrest C. "Phog" Allen today answered charges by NCAA President Clarence C. "Pop" Houston that Allen's questioning of the NCAA budget was "ridiculous."
Dr. Allen had charged earlier that a public accounting of the NCAA's finances should be made "to show what it's doing with our schools' money."
Mr. Houston countered with, "It's all spelled out in the annual report which is distributed at meetings and is about ready for the mails right now to member schools."
Dr. Allen said the operating expenses were providing a "vacation joy ride" for NCAA committee members, while the schools which staged the games were not getting a fair cut of the gate.
"In 1940, I was on a committee with Harold Olson of Ohio State and J. W. St. Clair of Southern Methodist. We staged the Western NCAA tournament. Kansas got only $750 for the $10,000 gate.
In-between acts for the Rock Chalk Revue, to be given Friday and Saturday, March 25, and 26 were announced today. They are: Robert E. Sanders, college sophomore, master of ceremonies, Myrna Schneider, Lynn Gaumer, Richard H. Rumsey, all college sophomores, and Marlin McCune, college junior.
Revue In-Between Acts Announced
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Western Civilization no longer will be a requirement for junior standing but will be a requirement for graduation in the College, the School of Education, and the School of Journalism.
Freshmen will not enroll in the course, but they may take the test by their own preparation.
Rupert Murrill, assistant professor of sociology and Western Civilization, said that in general, the small discussion group technique will be used in the fall, although students may have a proctor if they want one. Proctors will be given the rank of assistant instructor.
Mr. Murrill said enrolled students will be graded each semester, but these grades will be kept separate from the grade on the final examination. Enrolled sophomores will get one hour credit per semester and four hours credit on the examination.
Juniors and seniors, who must pass the exam before graduation, may enroll for a proctor, for a discussion group, or do their own preparation. They will receive four hours' credit for the course.
Advanced standing juniors or seniors who transfer from another school to the University may enroll in the one-credit hour guidance sessions if they do so during their first year at the University.
Students who have questions about Western Civilization rules should check with their faculty adviser or in the College office.
Contest Open To Architects
The student chapter of the American Institute of Architects is sponsoring a contest for a design to be used in the Engineering Exposition, to be held Friday and Saturday, April 22-23.
All entries must be completed by Monday. March 21. The design must be limited to 20 by 30 inches and explain some special phase of architecture.
The contest is open to all architecture and architectural engineering students.
The illustrations and the displays will be planned and built entirely by students. Keene and Bradley, Topeka architects, have donated a contemporary chair as first prize. Second prize is a book on architecture donated by the Book Nook of Lawrence, and third prize is a piece of drafting equipment donated by the Student Union Book store.
Delts Sweep to Victory In Greek Chariot Race
The Delta Tau Delta chariot, pulled by William Pitman, engineering freshman, and Gerald Riley, engineering junior, and ridden by Albert Rehkop, college junior, outclassed all other entrants in the Greek week chariot race Saturday afternoon and crossed the finish line three seconds ahead of the second place Phi Kappa Psi chariot.
The Delta traveled the distance from the west end of Strong hall to the Chi Omega circle and back in the time of 1.21.3. Three seconds later the Phi Psi chariot, pulled by John Flanagain, college Freshman, and Gary Padgett, business senior, and ridden by Richard Baker, engineering junior, crossed the finish line.
The Sigma Nu entry, powered by varsity footballers Theodore Rhode and William Bell, both college sophomores, and ridden by William Oliver, college sophomore, finished third.
In the classic tradition of the oldtime chariot races, last Saturday's race featured minor collisions, breakdowns, and some spectacular riding. Most of the riders rode in a strained position, necessitated by an urge for self-preservation.
The business of handling the chariot was complicated further by the modesty shown by the drivers in keeping themselves covered by the so-called togas which they wore. A staff breeze across Mt. Oread made this somewhat difficult.
The race was run in six heats which started at the west end of Strong, proceeded to the Chi Omega circle, and then returned to the starting line. It was difficult to ascertain who left the starting post in the best position because of the huge cloud of dust left by the chariots.
After about 500 yards, however, the pace slowed considerably, with many of the "horses" showing signs of the after-effect of a hard pre-race night.
Kansan photo by Larry Tretbar
KING OF JAZZ BLOWS HOT—Louis "Satchmo" Armstrong is shown as he played for the Greek week dance in the Student Union Saturday night