Topeka, Ks.
Daily Hansan
LAWRENCE, KANSAS
52nd Year, No.99
Wednesday, March 2, 1955
Ike Disagrees He Must Be Candidate in '56
Washington — (U.P.) President Eisenhower today rejected the theory that he is indispensable to a Republican victory in 1956.
The Chief Executive suggested to reporters at his press conference that they invoke a moratorium on questions about whether he will run again. He suggested they could take up the question with him in some detail about a year from now.
This was the first public indication from the President that it may be early next spring before he is willing to indicate whether or not he will seek re-election.
The President also said today he thought the term for House members should be increased to four years.
They now serve for only two years. Senators are elected for six years.
His advocacy of a four-year term for House members came in the course of his endorsement of pending legislation to raise the salaries of members of Congress, federal judges, district attorneys, and certain Justice department personnel.
The President said too many promising young people who should be in government decline to run for Congress because of economic reasons. He said the life of a House member is particularly difficult under present pay structures because the member must maintain residence in his native state and must run for re-election every two years.
—Kansas photo by Larry Trebar Phog Triumphant: Coach Ph o g Allen strides onto the fieldhouse floor at the climax of dedication ceremonies.
Alpha Phi Singers To Perform at Dance
Pageant, KU Victory Mark Arena Opening
The Alpha Phi sextet will provide the entertainment at the weekly Trail room dance in the Student Union from 8 to 10 p.m. today.
The girls, who will sing three songs, are Annette Luthe and Melba Beers, education juniors; Rosanne Greenwood and Zoanne Mariner, college sophomores; Beverly Towey, Wesley Warner, education senior; Mary Ella Sylms, fine arts sophomore, will accompany them.
KU Students Thrill to First Look at Arena
By MARION McCOY
On the balcony, which surrounds the entire arena, hands pointed with wonder at the modern design and color of the fieldhouse. Filling every vacant seat, some students played cards, and others read newspapers and did homework while waiting for the game to begin.
When the team made its first appearance on the floor, the cheers echoed from wall to wall. All bridge hands were thrown in, and the newspapers went under the chairs. With every eye directed to the floor, the strains of Rock Chalk Jayhawk filled the fieldhouse for the first time, and the National anthem was played. The Allen fieldhouse had been initiated.
With warnings from the users of not to hurry or fall, the crowd of students surged through the doors of Allen fieldhouse for the first time last night. Some had been waiting for an hour and a half before game time to be sure to get the best seats in the house.
Even Sarge, a big Irish setter, was there to beg bites from the box lunches that many students carried with them to eat while waiting in line.
By STAN HAMILTON
Had it not been for the University's two famous faculty members, the late Dr. James Naismith and Coach Forrest C. "Phog" Allen, basketball would not have progressed as far as it has.
Deadline Looms For Draft Test
Applications for the Selective Service College Qualification test, to be given April 21, may be obtained from the registrar's office and must be postmarked no later than Monday, March 7.
The tests will be given to registrants who have begun and plan to continue their college or university studies, undergraduate or graduate.
To be eligible to take the test, an applicant, on the testing date he elects: 1. Must be a Selective Service registrant who intends to request occupational deferment as a student.
2. Must be satisfactorily pursuing a full-time college course, undergraduate or graduate, leading to a degree, but his entire course of study must be satisfactory for transfer of credits to a degree-granting institution.
3. Must not previously have taken the test.
AND HOCH ENTERS HISTORY—This photograph of the playing floor and stands of Allen fieldhouse just prior to the start of the game but they were a
—Kansan photo by Larry Trebtar with Kansas State provides a look at the 17,000-seat structure that is such a change from Hoch auditorium. The seats don't look filled, ew minutes later.
This was emphasized to some 17,000 persons who last night saw the half-time pageant at the dedicatory game of the Allen fieldhouse, As almost a sidelight, KU beat Kansas State, 77 to 67.
A 30-minute half-time pageant traced basketball's history from itsounding by Dr. Naismith to the present day, with references again and again to the roles played by he two Kansans.
At the close of the ceremonies, Scott C. Ashton, president of the Greater Kansas City Alumni association, present Allen the keys to a new Cadillac bought by donations from alumni.
As the finale in the ceremonies 104 former KU basketball lettermen lined up in front of either basket.
Spectators, UDK Thanked for Help
The cooperation of students and Lawrence spectators in parking for last night's basketball game was greatly appreciated. Keith Lawton, administrative assistant to the chancellor, said today.
Mr. Lawton and Chief Joe G. Skillman of the campus police also thanked the Daily Kansan for publishing notices prior to the game, requesting spectators not to use the parking lots. The cooperation of many students and Lawrence visitors who walked to the game also was appreciated, Mr. Lawton said.
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Then 19 special guests were introduced and stood behind the podium on the east side of the court.
Short talks were given by Chancellor Franklin D. Murphy; Gov. Fred Hall; Oscar Stauffer of Topka, a board of regents member; Bob Kennedy, ASC president, and Coach Allen.
"I have experienced an unusual sense of eeriess relative to the sustained continuity of life" the loquacious coach said. "When I was sick at Colorado two weeks ago I doubted I would be able to be here tonight. At Oklahoma A&M I was struck with a deep intercostal pain. I thought I'd had it.
"I want to pay tribute to my basketball godfather, Dr. Naismith, a great benefactor and teacher of youth. He was and is to the sport of basketball what it is.
"Ive been a fortunate coach. This fieldhouse is not a tribute to the gods of victory but to all the men, past and present, who made this possible. I thank you all."
Another feature of the ceremonies was the premier of a specially written basketball song, "Mr. Basketball," by Prof. Russell L. Wiley, band director. A quartet of Bob Johnson, Howard Johnson and Leeland Roberts, fine arts sophomores, and Tom Downs, college junior, sang while the band played.
The queen of the dedication, so designated by Chancellor Murphy, was Mrs. Allen. For this she received a bouquet of roses to go with a pair of orchids given her earlier by Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Lonborg.
Coach Allen, kept busy most of yesterday greeting well-wishers, was unable to get away from the fieldhouse until about an hour after the game. Old friends kept him occupied until then.