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University Daily Kansan Thursday, Nov. 18, 1954
For Somebody Else—Or You?
Hold on to That Buck, Bud It Must Mean Lots to You
Somebody goofed.
But don't glance at your neighbor, neighbor; it was you, and me, and apparently several thousand other students.
They set a Campus Chest goal this year of $7,693. But apparently they didn't count on the now-too-obvious apathy registered toward such a worthwhile cause. At any rate, maybe from this drive they'll learn that university students—at least at this University—don't part with their precious buck so easily.
But if anyone ever had the right to point the finger of shame at someone else, the guy who gave what he could to the Campus Chest can point that finger at the guy who decided his loot was too important to turn loose on something like the Campus Chest.
The $7.693-goal was set so that a student could give as little as a dollar and the goal would be reached. But the amount collected so far shows that not only did we shum the buck-contribution idea, we didn't even give 25c apiece. And what was the price of that beer again?
But it's not too late.
But it's not too late.
The drive officially ended with the dance last night. But a clean-up campaign is on tomorrow.
And brother, the finger is pointing at you.
Last year the Campus Chest goal was set at $5,000. They collected more than $3,000 of it.
This year they got ambitious and added another $2,000 to the goal. To most persons this should have been a challenge. But apparently it was nothing more than a big figure, and, anyway, "what good's my dollar going to do?" Then there was the story of the voter's one vote.
If the 1954 Campus Chest drive falls short, a lot of people are going to utter a brief "tsk, tsk; isn't it a shame" and go on about their work, not realizing what a shame it actually is.
Ask yourself:
Of course there's one way to get out of contributing to the Campus Chest and go on with a clear conscience.
"Do I need this dollar more than the Damon Runyon Cancer fund, more than the American Heart fund, more than the mental health fund, the YMCA, the YWCA? Will this dollar do me more good than it will a crippled child hoping for a chance to walk again? Is it more important to me than it is to cancer research or heart research?"
And brother, if you can say, "Yes; my buck is more important to me than it is to all these," then by all means cram that bill back into your pocket.
That's all there is to it.
With a clear conscience.
Hah!
—John Herrington
Why Do We Condemn Individuality?
Last week a unique experiment was conducted on the campus—an experiment which, while conducted by members of only one class, affected most of the University's students.
Members of Nino LoBello's sociology class wore suits or heels and hose to class over a three-day period. The purpose was to see the reactions of students and faculty members to their outfits—and the reactions were many.
Comments were made s as "catch this heels and hose jag," "wonder what she's trying to prove," or "look at that crazy outfit." Caustic and pointed remarks followed the "guinea pigs" wherever they went. The students were evidently considered to be outcasts on this stereotyped campus.
If the experiment proved anything, it showed the narrowness of some students. The result of such a small test as that can be extended to students' reactions to more important matters—politics, religious tolerance, colors, and creeds. On the KU campus students are offered every type of learning, which can train them to be broad-minded. Social, economic, and cultural courses provide a background for any chosen field.
The parents of those students who made the sarcastic remarks not only approved of the "strange outfits" seen on the campus last week but in their college days they wore such things to class every day of the week. But that was forgotten. Only the present habits were thought of by these "broadminded" students.
How can religious and racial tolerance be practiced—how can creeds and social cultures be respected if the mere dress of a particular group offers an opportunity for ridicule? The "future leaders of America" do not seem to be getting off to a good start. —Nancy Neville
LITTLE MAN ON CAMPUS by Dick Bibler
Comics May Not Cause Delinquency
Comic books were attacked recently as the No.1 problem affecting mental health. Making the charge was Dr. H. Richard Van Saun, professor of psychology at Colorado college, at the annual convention of the Kansas Probate Judges association in Abilene.
Dr. Van Saun thinks that obscene literature and comic books which show violence of an immoral nature should be censored. He believes that what persons under 21 read should be rigidly controlled.
In other words, there would be no freedom of the press for this group. He says that persons can't vote until they are 21 and that they can't buy liquor until that age, so they should have their reading matter controlled.
Comic book manufacturers believe that the
books have a good moral lesson-but the doctor disagrees. He says that the moral lesson wouldn't be very strong if it appeared on the last page after 20 or more pages of violence.
We think that his argument is a lot of nonsense and that he misses the real reason for the problem. The real reason is that in too many cases both parents work and the children do as they please and get into trouble.
Dr. Van Saun believes that in cases where the children are forced to get their entertainment from books, comics, and television, the juvenile delinquency rate is higher.
We think that the doctor's argument is not valid. It wouldn't matter if all comic books were abolished, for there still would be juvenile delinquency unless the parents paid some attention to their children. —Dana Leibengood
"Your term paper is sloppy, bad spelling, no organization, poor topic—but I'll accept it. I want to finish grading these papers so tell mother I may be a little late for supper."
Plans for the WAA Puff Pant Prom were under way. Women were busy borrowing clothes from fellows to wear to the all-girl affair. "No men are allowed, and those trying to crash the sky will be thrown into Potter lake," the story said.
Wallace Beery was starring in "Viva Villa" at the Patee. Admission prices were 10 and 15 cents, and showing at the Dickinson was "Judge Priest,"starring Will Rogers. "Limehouse Blues," with George Raft and Jean Parker, was a coming attraction.
Flashbacks in History From The Daily Kansan
After the medicine spiel, a dance, the Hobo Brawl, was held at Robinson gym. It lasted until 12:30 p.m., when Hobo Day was officially over.
For the week of Nov. 15-20, 1934:
The University band, under the direction of Russell Wiley, gave a concert Friday evening. Band members were dressed in new uniforms.
The parade down Massachusetts st., from Eighth st. to South Park, ended with a "Dr. Yak medicine spiel." Dr. Yak's medicine was purported to have winning results; each Jayhawker partaking of its helped their team to victory over the Cornhuskers.
Letters
Hobo Day was held Friday, the day before Homecoming. At 9:30 a.m. all loyal Jayhawkers dressed in their favorite costumes, and came to Hoch auditorium for a pep rally.
To the editor:
Beyond the undesirability of the allusion, I am unable to see how the phrase emphasizes the point which the title of your article leads one to believe you are attempting to make.
I resent the reference to Negroes in the quotation which appears in your article, "General Sherman's March was Unrefined Cruelty," in the Nov. 15th issue of the Kansan.
Your personal opinions are unquestionably yours, but I do not observe the intelligence which is expected of a University of Kansas student in the lack of dignity which you evinced. In addition, I did not expect the policy of the Kansan to
permit such crudeness despite the fatality of its contributors.
(Miss) L. D. Carroll
Cataloger
(Editor's note: The objectionable passage seems to be a quotation from a history book which was, in turn, quoting the author of the book. Mr. man's march. The offensive word was "nigger," which the Kansan doesn't condone, and neither does Mr. Shank, the former vice-president of the group, prove by printing it. Further, a history book is required reading. The Kansan is not it. It is offensive; it shouldn't be read when discussing his history or the effect it has had.)
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