Kansas State Historical Society Topeka, Ks.
PLACE THE FACE Of the nine KU basketball players shown here working out in Hoch auditorium in preparation for tonight's opening game against Louisiana State, only one can be identified-Bill Brainard, No.7, in the right background. The defending Big Seven co-champion Jayhawks, picked to finish third this year, will be opposing a team which already has split even in two games.
—Kansan photos by Keith Ford
ARM EXERCISE—Larry Davenport, Kansas, forward, appears to be taking arm exercises during basketball practice last week while being watched by Assistant Coach Dick Harp, left, and Coach Allen, center.
Daily hansan
LAWRENCE, KANSAS
53rd Year, No. 56
Monday, December 6, 1954
Smolko Solo Highlights Symphony Fall Concert
A solo by James J. Smolko, assistant instructor of piano, was the standout feature of the annual fall concert of the University Symphony orchestra yesterday in Hoch auditorium.
The soloist performed "Concerto No. 1 in D Minor," by Brahms, with feeling and wonderful interpretation. His solo was definitely the concert highlight.
he concert height.
Because he died in his family,
Lassell, Wilson, conductor of the
era, was called away unexpectedly. Gerald Carney, associate professor of music education,
conducted "Overture, Leonore No. 3," by Beethoven and "Espana Rhapsody," by Chabrier.
E Minor, by Isaacson.
The Symphony orchestra had a hard time wading through the program. At times it reached the point of a good performance and then collapsed.
Thomas Gorton, dean of the School of Fine Arts conducted "Concerto No. 1 in D Minor," by Brahms and "Symphony No. 5 in E Minor," by Tschalkowsky.
The violins, especially on the first number, "Overture, Leonore No. 3" seemed to be out of pitch and having trouble staying together. They did better on the gay "Espana Rhapsody."
At times during Mr. Smolko's solo, the orchestra played the accompaniment quite well, but parts of it were poorly executed. Mr. Smolko, however, was unruffled by the orchestra's playing and gave a wonderful performance.
KU Debaters 2nd in Tourney
University debaters took second place Friday and Saturday in the invitational tournament at Iowa State university. Indiana university won the tourney and Marquette university was third.
John Field, first year law, and Robert Kibball, college sophomore, debated the affirmative side of the college question, "Resolved, that United States should extend diplomatic recognition to the Communist government of China." William Arnold and Hubert Bell, college seniors, debated the negative side.
Both sides won three and lost one debates-a total of six wins and two losses. Indiana won with seven wins and one loss, Indiana's loss was to Arnold and Bell.
Fields and Kimball defeated Chicago university, Wisconsin university, and Boston university debaters lost to Indiana.
Christmas Events Fill Two Weeks Before Vacation
Bv LEE ANN URBAN
By LIFE
A fun schedule of parties, programs, and caroling will swing the campus into the Christmas spirit during the next two weeks.
during the most every organized house will hold a Christmas dinner and gift exchange or tree trimming party. The week end will feature the Military ball and other formals. The selection of "Miss Santa" on Friday will highlight the Christmas activities.
Various departments of the University will observe Christmas with programs or parties. The German classes will present the Nativity play with a chorus of German songs Wednesday, Dec. 15. The Spanish and French clubs will celebrate with parties Wednesday. The Home Economics club will meet tomorrow for demonstrations on making Christmas gifts, centerpieces, and decorations and wrapping presents.
Many organizations will hold parties for underprivileged children or carol at the Lawrence Old Folk's home.
Rock Chalk " Rock Chalk" script committee will hold its second meeting tomorrow at 4:15 p.m. in 101 Snow.
'Rock Chalk' Group to Meet
UN Joins Demand On Fliers' Release
United Nations —(U.P.)— The States today in a formal demand men still imprisoned a year and truce. Eleven of the airmen are
The latest disclosure of the illegal imprisonment of Americans was supplied by Canadian Royal Air Force squadron leader, A. R. Mackenzie, who himself was freed yesterday after two years of imprisonment in Communist China.
Mr. Mackenzie told American authorities in Hong Kong he knows of three airmen who are being held in addition to the 11 whose imprisonment on "spy" charges was announced by Peiping. He said them, whose names he supplied to Washington, were in the same prison camp from which he was released.
Americans were concerned. The cases of the three additional airmen may be brought to the attention of the General Assembly's powerful 15-mission steering committee when it meets today to place on the U. N. agenda for debate the plight of the 11 men who are under formal prison sentence.
Mr. Mackenzie said he had no knowledge of what the Reds intend to do with the American fliers. He added that he had no idea either why he was released while the Americans were held.
The Panmunjom truce agreement which ended the Korean war 18 months ago obligated both sides to return war prisoners who desired to return to their homelands.
to Return to the United States, with full backing of the 15 other countries whose troops fought for the United Nations, now accuses Red China of violating the truce agreement by jailing the 11 Americans on trumped-up charges.
United Nations joins the United that Red China release U.S. aira half after signing of the Korean held on trumped-up spy charges.
--in the "Miss"
The finalists will be announced
in the Wednesday edition of the
University Daily Kansan and will
appear on the "Go or Goof" show
on campus radio station KDGU at
7 p.m. Wednesday.
Campus Sale Begins For Fall Jayhawker
The fall issue of the 1954 Jayhawker is being sold and distributed today at the Information booth, outside the Hawk's Nest, and at the Jayhawker office in the Union.
Pictured on the cover of this issue is part of the front entrance to Watson Memorial library.
Fires, Twisters Leave 14 Dead
By UNITED PRESS
A series of spectacular fires killed 13 persons and caused almost $1 million in property damage in the 24 hours up to dawn today.
At least 18 other persons were injured.
Seven of the dead were small children and four others were elderly inmates of a rest home.
The latest deaths were caused when fire swept through the Maryland Rest home at Germantown, Md., before dawn today. In addition to the four dead, 14 other elderly persons were injured.
Miss Santa' Judges to Name Finalists in Wednesday UDK
Five finalists will be chosen Wednesday from 27 candidates entered in the "Miss Santa" contest.
The 27 candidates in Dianne Nothurdt, business junior, Gamma Phi Beta; Jean Waltershick, education sophomore, Watkins hall; Emily Wy尔venton, education senior, Miller hall; Eloise Feuerbon, college junior, Templin hall; Donna Jean Johnson, fine arts senior, Delta Delta Delta; Margaret Wille, college sophomore, Alpha Chi Omega; Jeannine DeGroot, education senior, Alpha Omicron Pl.
p.m. Wednesday.
The 27 candidates include:
cation senior, Alpha
* Donna Francis, fine arts senior,
Alpha Delta Pi; Margaret Campbell,
college junior, Kappa alpha Theta;
Ann Leavitt, college senior, Delta
Gamma; Babette Cooper, education
Janet Dodge, college sophomore,
Kappa Kappa Gamma; Kathleen
Makka, college senior, Chi Omega;
Joyce Goode, college freshman,
Corbin hall; Jo Amm Benton, fine
art freshman, North College hall;
Mary Ellen Stewart, education
senior, Hopkins hall.
senior, Alpha Phi; Janis Poock,
college junior, Kanza hail; Carol
Saunders-White, college junior,
Sellards hall; Nancy Deniston, fine
arts sophomore, Pi Beta Phi.
ior, Hopkins hall.
Motter Baker, Journalism junior,
Locksley hall; James Richard,
college junior, Monchonsia hall;
Joan Boyd, college freshman, Hodder hall; Carol Schowingerd, college sophomore, Doutht hall;
Gloria Smith, college sophomore, Sigma Kappa; Cynthia Draughon, education sophomore, representing the department of architecture; and Joan Palmer, college sophomore, KRU hall, and Mary Riggs, college freshman, Foster hall.
"WHO WILL BE MISS SANTA?"—Promoting the Miss Santa contest on campus Friday were Audrey Holmes, journalism junior; Janis Johanson, college junior, and Karen Hilmer, journalism senior.