Page 2 University Daily Kansan Monday, Nov. 8, 1954
New Editors Set Policy Revisions
The editorial page is due for its quarterly revision.
The revision is in no way a repudiation of our predecessors, Mr. Ernst, Miss Hilmer and Mr. Shank, who we believe have done a sterling job. It's simply a new policy envisioned by us, and passed on to you.
We plan to engender controversy on campus problems: What can be done about student apathy? Why aren't Hill cultural events better attended? etc.
We plan to carry movie and book reviews, and to heck with the criticism we get for them.
We hope to stimulate thought on history and government—national and international, in the past and present.
We want to keep other students informed on developments across other campuses, a feature which will be carried weekly.
We'll campaign some—for safety, a vital thing for us all to be concerned with; and for a better KU, which like everything of mortal design, is not without a few shortcomings.
We'll welcome your contributions in letter form. Just remember to sign your names and keep the articles short.
- Letty Lemon
- Dot Taylor
- Amv De Yong
New Movement Seen For 'Allen' Fieldhouse
The University broke a precedent Friday.
And about time.
In a convocation called for the dedication of the new physical science building, Chancellor Franklin D. Murphy announced that the $3,450,000-structure is officially Malott hall.
The chancellor said:
Many realized that with these words the University had broken a tradition. For the board of regents had authorized that the building be named for a living person—Deane W. Malott, former chancellor and now Cornell university president.
But the action of the board of regents in naming the building for President Malott is more than simply honoring a man. By this action the board of regents has paved the way for the future setting aside of a time-worn tradition.
It is only fitting that such be the case. Work on Malott hall began during President Malott's administration as the University's ninth chancellor. When the building was completed and ready for its formal opening, President Malott was asked to dedicate it. He was in on the beginning and on the completion of Malott hall. And now it justifiably bears his name.
In 1953 it was proposed that the new University fieldhouse—scheduled to be completed in March 1955—be named in honor of Dr. Forrest C. Allen, Jayhawker basketball coach and one of the most famous names in basketball.
At that time, the answer to the proposal was "University tradition is not to name buildings for living persons."
This is not a law. It is merely a tradition and can be by-passed by either the board of regents or the State Legislature. In many instances it should be by-passed. In one of those instances it was.
Another of those instances may be shaping up now.
It began taking form in 1953 when former Gov. Harry Woodring proposed to the State Legislature that the new fieldhouse be named in honor of Dr. Allen. And Mr. Woodring wasn't alone in his belief that Dr. Allen be honored in this way.
Letters from state and regional dignitaries, athletic personalities, and fans supported the proposal.
Their sentiment was summed up well by Frank W. McDonald, of Lawrence, often referred to as KU's No. 1 fan;
"Doc has reached the pinnacle in basketball. I doubt if anyone ever will achieve his record in the sport. The least we can do is name the building in his honor to perpetuate his memory."
—John Herrington
"Let's do something different" is a standard cry heard in just about every house on the campus when an evening is free and entertainment is sought.
The outcome of this wish, after a long deliberation on what to do that really would be different, is usually one of two things. We either go to the movies, or out to test the local—and well-trodden—dance floors, and the refreshments they serve.
One Woman's Opinion
We stand guilty of using this same solution to an evening's entertainment.
However, last week on the morning walk to class we happened to look up from the ground and caught a glimpse of a campus bulletin board. We looked, then turned back to read it carefully.
It brought forth wonderful words such as theater, concert, and free movies. We were impressed—we had visions of interesting evenings.
And so, we sampled a little University entertainment at the earliest opportunity. We caught the Student Union coffee hour, listened to a professor speak informally, drank coffee, and then made a change from the crowded coffee hour with the usual faces every afternoon.
Thus far impressed with University entertainment, we decided to continue the experiment and went off to an interesting evening of film footage that wasn't on sale downtown.
We even went to an art exhibit at Spooner-Thayer museum, and spent two hours being intrigued over two originals by Sir Joshua Reynolds.
We are very glad we have finally awakened to the things around us at the University. We did of course, know, in our subconscious, that there were functions to attend—but we admit to having been a little frightened by the mumblings
—"educational value—very cultural"—of professors in regard to many KU functions.
We suggest other people give the movies, art exhibits, departmental extravagances and concerts, a whirl
—and we think a lot of fun will be found behind those campus bulletin board posters reading "Announcing...
Mary Bess Stephens
... Letters ..
fo the Editor:
How is it that the students here at Kansas have not the judgment or the soundness of the eye to elect their own Homecoming Queen? This is a KU Homecoming and we, the students, are the living beat of the University. As such, we should have a great deal to say as to who will represent us. If we are not of sound mind and sight something should be done to correct this defect...
The girl, whoever she is, will undoubtedly be a fine representative of KU but how much better we would feel if we, the students, had put her there through our effort entirely. Suggesting someone from our house isn't enough. We must actually put the girl there.
In reading the Kansan the last few days I have noticed there seems to be a great question over the "postcard brigade."
Marcia Fox. college senior
Some people seem to think the money could have been used for a more worthy cause. If this is true, why do we have a football team? The money spent on the team could
LITTLE MAN ON CAMPUS by Dick Bibler
"I thought perhaps you didn't know—there are three higher possible grades besides 'D' and 'F'."
He Jumps, Shouts, Stomps But People Always Listen
He jumps, he shouts, he stomps across the floor—and, by golly, people listen to him.
During the course of a speech recently Dr. Forrest C. "Phog" Allen, professor of physical education, imitated a remnant of the Neanderthal, played "Casey at the Bat," and twirled across the floor in his version of the feminine cheerleader.
Whether or not his audience understood all he said—or even cared—it could not tear itself away from the vitality of his "Phoghorn" voice and his muscular enthusiasm of emphasis.
When told he could use the "mike," Dr. Allen poo-pooed with "that darn thing!" He proved himself quite capable of coping with the acoustics of the Kansas room—minus a loud speaker system.
No one was at all surprised when "Phog" chose the importance of the physical body as his major theme. "Ever since the cave man threw a stone and hit his mark, physical importance has been known." Dr. Allen said, throwing an imaginary stone at the audience and later aing across the floor in cave man style.
But regardless of whether "Phog" was explaining his major theme, talking about "picking noses," jesting about Jimmy Roosevelt being sent as "ambassador to the Virgin Islands," or bringing in a vast knowledge of athletes and their feats, he proved his point:
Taking care of the physical body is important. Any man approaching 70 who can display such vigor and enthusiasm must know what he is talking about. —Gene Shank
be donated to some needy organization. The $240 would not even dent Homecoming expenses. However, I'm sure there is hardly a student who would want either of these activities done away with. The idea of the brigade was to show a greater support for the team, which I believe it did.
The campus newspaper would do more good if it would support the football team (something it failed badly in so far this season) instead of printing front page editorials on something that has already gone "under the bridge."
Ralph Knapp. engineering junior
The Campus Chest drive includes the American Heart association which attacks heart diseases through research, education, and community service.
The World University service, which will receive 40 per cent of the Campus Chest collections, is an international organization to help students and faculties in under-developed and wartown countries.
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