Page 8 University Daily Kansan Tuesday, Sept. 21. 1954
Driver Education Offered By University Extension
An adult driver education program is being operated again this fall, aimed primarily at providing instruction for adults who have not yet learned to drive, or who know how to drive but for some reason do not feel fully competent behind the wheel.
Monday, three trained instructors will start giving lessons at $2.25 each to a list of students which includes University students, foreign exchange students, University professors, University staff personnel, housewives, and residents of Lawrence.
The results of the program, carried on by University Extension since 1951, have been very heartening, reports E. A. McFarland, manager of Extension's Lawrence bureau.
During the time the program has been in operation, Mr. McFarland estimates that more than 115 persons have taken either the elementary or the advanced course, and to date all of them have accident-free driving records.
He reports a surprising amount of interest in the program by persons between 45 and 60 years of age, and believes that there is a place in every community for such a course. Those who enroll in adult driver education, Mr. McFarland thinks, have a universal desire to become better drivers. It is this to which he ascribes the outstanding success of the program at KU.
The course objectives are to develop knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary to drive safely, to reduce accidents through safer, saner driving, to develop respect for the driver and to adopt an understanding and appreciation of the mechanics and workmanship of an automobile.
The $2.25 which each lesson costs is used solely for expenses of the course, including a fee for the instructor, cost of course materials, and gas and oil for the training car.
Before instruction begins each enrollee is given a diagnostic test which, for new drivers, is an inventory of how much they already
know about the subject, and for the experienced driver tells the instructor in what areas his pupil needs further coaching.
In many cases, especially where women are concerned, it has been found that all they need is a little reassurance by a qualified person that they're a good driver after all.
Driver trainees get, in addition to the tests and behind-the-wheel training, outlined readings in the Association of Casualty and Surety Companies' textbook, "Man and the Motor Car," plus readings in about 45 safety publications and a tough knowledge of the Kansas State Handbooks for Drivers, the State Motor Vehicle Administration's handbook of safe driving. They see a series of highway safety films and attend two driver clinics during each month of instruction.
When the instructor says his student is a competent driver—and not before—a certificate is issued which identifies him to driver's license agents and insurance companies as a qualified, competent operator of a motor vehicle.
The three instructors are Keaton Duckworth, Rolla; Don Studley, Denver, Colo., and Willare Kiser, Wichita. All are students in the KU School of Law. In addition, Kiser instructs in the adult driver education program at Lawrence High school.
Moore Will Lecture Tonight
Geoffrey Moore, British critic of American literature, will lecture on "The Spirit of Modern Literature" at 7 p.m. tonight in Strong auditorium. Mr. Moore has lectured on BBC's Third Programme series.
Moore Will Lecture Tonight
Use Kansan Classified Ads.
"A small coke, four straws; we have our own cards."
SUA Meeting Is Set For Thursday Night
The annual Student Union Activities membership meeting will be held at 7:30 p.m. Thursday in the Student Union ballroom.
Students will have an opportunity to ask questions about SUA work and sign up to work on their choices of eight committees. The fields of interest included in the committees are arts and crafts, dance, house and rules, music and forums, public relations, recreation, special events, and sportsman.
AWS Will Sponsor Follies on Oct. 29
Campus cuties seem to be chang ing from straight to pleated, gathered, and flared skirts this fall.
The annual Faculty Follies will be held Oct. 29 in Fraser theater.
The program will be sponsored again this year by the Associated Women Students. Proceeds will go to the AWS Memorial Scholarship fund.
Faculty talent will again provide the program, with an auctioning of the services of faculty members for one day to the highest bidders. Faculty members interested in performing or in offering services should contact Annette Luthy, fine arts junior, phone 3735, as soon as possible.
Official Bulletin
Ph.D. reading examination in German,
Friday, Sept. 24 (note change in date),
3:30 to 5:30 books accepted for prepared part of examination must be turned in at 304 Fraser by noon Wed.
Sept. 26, books accepted after this date. Only approved by Graduate school are eligible.
TODAY
Alpha Phi Omega, 7:30 p.m. Active meeting, Room 103, Union.
Museum of Art record concerts, noon and 4 p.m.
**AWS sophomore counselors, 7:30 p.m.**
loubakw, room, Union.
meh, North College, '83.
pre-nursing club, 73 bd. bm., 110 Fraser,
and place.
YWCA "Watermelon feed." for freshmen, North College. 6:45.
Young Democrats executive, board,
plaintiffs Union, 43-0. All interested
parties please send resume.
Informal coffee hour and worship service
Stewart Memorial center, 9 p.m.
460-785-3222
Museum of Art record concerts, noon and 4 p.m. Holat, "The Planets Suite." Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, 32 Strong, 7 p.m. Important all members attend.
WEDNESDAY
Color Travel films. "Along Germany's
Romance Road, beautiful Bavaria."
80 min. and 15 FRASES.
Froshawks bring your dues to 101 Snow, 7.15. Election. Former members who have jacket contact Hugh Cox, ph. 3456, immediately.
Museum of Art record concerts, noon and 4 p.m.
University Veterans Organization, 7:30
pst. jockey room. room. Urge all
veterans to join us.
Law Wives, 8 p.m., Green hall lounge
THURSDAY
AWS council representatives, 4 p.m.
for representatives. United Required
for representatives.
Thursday, 4:15, 113 Strong. Le Cerule
Francais première reunion. Tout ceux
qui s'intèrent au francais sont invites.
Clair travel glasses, 5 p.m. 15 Fraser
Kuku rush smoker. 7:30 p.m. Pine
house. All prospective members.
all prospective members welcome.
*Museum of Art record concerts* moon and 4 pom. Charpentier: Te Deum and other arts.
red Peppers, Union ballroom. 5 p.m.
Bring dues, petitions for offices.
YWCA all-membership meeting, Union,
7 p.m.
Red Peppers, Union ballroom. 5 p.m.
Bring your dress.
Positions Open on Staff
Applications for positions on the Rock Chalk Revue staff should be submitted to the YMCA office in the Union or to Norman Capps by Friday. Open positions are those of director, assistant business manager, publicity director, assistant publicity director and stage manager.
CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION BALL
Wednesday, September 22,1954
New High School Gym 19th and Louisiana 8 p.m. till 1:00 a.m.
Square Dancing music by HOBIE SHEPP and his cow-town wranglers
Ball Room Dancing music by THE COLLEGIANS
Special Exhibition Missouri square dance champions - this group recently won acclaim on "Toast of The Town" television show, and have been rated as the best in the nation!
Presentation of Centennial Queen
Dress As You Like ! COME AND HAVE LOTS OF FUN!