Page 2 University Daily Kansan Wednesday, Nov. 17, 1954 The Kansan Salutes-
Flu Epidemic Coming? Let's Avoid It at KU
Those of us who were at KU in 1952-53 remember the flu epidemic.
Cases totaling 183 crowded Watkins hospital. During a few of the hiuser weeks, some beds had to be put in the corridors.
No cases of influenza of the epidemic type have been found at KU this year—but the bug causing it has been isolated in Air Force personnel in Hawaii. Navy personnel here on the Hill have been ordered to be immunized. So, rumor has it, have Army personnel. The Army and Navy seem to think a flu epidemic is on the way.
And who are we to argue with the Army and Navy?
And who are we to argue with the Army and Navy. Flu shots immunizing for 60-90 days are being given free of charge at Watkins hospital.
In the past, comparisons have been made on the Hill as to the effectiveness of the shots. Those immunized have had 12 cases of flu per thousand. Those not immunized have had 60 cases per thousand, or five times as many.
As soon as this nasty cold goes away, we're going to hop over to the hospital and be immunized. It should save us time and trouble in the long run.
It might behoove others to do the same.
After the apparent success of "Right You Are."the first presentation of the University Theatre season, students should be looking forward to fine entertainment in the future.
Talent, Entertainment Results of KU Theatre
Special congratulations should go to Milton Bailey Howarth for the fine scenery used in "Right You Are" as well as the good directing. Mr. Howarth joined the University Theatre staff this season as scene designer and technical director.
Next on the University Theatre program will be Eugene O'Neill's "Ah, Wilderness!" which will be presented Dec. 8 to 11. "Ah, Wilderness!" should prove to be one of the more light-hearted plays of the season. "Ah, Wilderness!" is sometimes described as a "warmly compassionate play, good-natured and unpretentious."
From Feb. 7 to 11 the KU Light Opera Guild will do the honors in Carl Milloecker's "An American in Boston." This production has been famous throughout Europe under the title "Der Bettelstudent," but the delightful operetta has been recently adapted to the American stage and written especially for this production by Charles Lovd Holt.
One of the most celebrated of Shakespeare's plays, "Richard III" will be presented by the University Theatre March 16 to 19. Good acting in the play could make this production one of the finest of the season.
To end the season, the University Theatre and the School of Fine Arts will present, as a double bill, "Riders to the Sea," by Ralph Vaughan Williams, and "The Marriage Merchant," by Gioacchino Rossini. The one-act opera by Mr. Williams is based on John Millington Synge's celebrated play, "The Marriage Merchant" is a new American adaptation of Mr. Rossini's first opera, originally entitled "La Cambiale di Matrimonio."
The two operas should climax another fine season by the University Theatre—a KU organization that is becoming well-known throughout the area for developing student ability, and good entertainment. Tom Lyons
One Woman's Opinion
We wish that the AWS would go ahead and pass the rule which states that trophy raids must be registered. If there is anything here on the campus that needs to be curbed, this is it.
We mean this sincerely. These raids have reached the point of ridiculousness.
They are fun, sure. But when the raids do not end with stealing just trophies, something should definitely be done. For instance, mud tracked on carpets, curtains ripped, study halls disrupted, furniture overturned, lamps and clocks stolen—these do not come under the heading of stealing trophies. They come under the heading of mob rule, delinquency, and plain disregard for other people's possessions.
We hear that the AWS has been mulling over the idea of having these raids registered. If this were done, the raids would still be fun for those participating and still be organized, thus eliminating the ruining of house possessions.
We would like to cite an example of theft which probably arose from the free rein of trophy stealing. Three weeks ago a clock worth more than $100 was stolen from a sorority house on the Hill. The clock has not been returned. This does not
come under the heading of trophy stealing, as those who took it no doubt thought. It comes under the heading of pure, unadulterated THEFT.
Karen Hilmer
Fritz Heath Leads Campus Chest
By LEE ANN URBAN
Serving as the head of a steering committee of 35 persons, Fred Heath has worked hard to organize and guide the Campus Chest drive.
A business junior from Kansas City, Mo., Heath was chosen last spring by the ASC to be chairman of the 1954-55 drive. During his sophomore year he acted as chairman of the collection committee for the Campus Chest.
In addition to Directing the Chest drive this year, Heath is a member of the Owl society, honorary organization for junior men, and the Kansas Relays committee. He has been on the dean's honor roll several times and is scholarship chairman of Phi Delta Theta fraternity.
As a freshman, Heath was president of his class, and last year he was a member of the ASC house of representatives.
His work on the drive began last spring when he selected his committee. The group started functioning early in October when preliminary plans for the drive were organized, and since then Heath has been busy seeing that the plans were carried out and that no details were overlooked.
When asked yesterday about the progress of the Campus Chest drive, Heath said he was disappointed in the student reaction on the Hill.
"It's a shame that students don't realize the significance of donating money to the drive when it involves so many worthy charities—especially since it is the only such drive on the campus during the year," he said.
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