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Intrepid Quartet Scales Everest of Kaw Valley
By SAM TEAFORD
This is a story of how three of us, against staggering odds and almost insurmountable difficulties, yesterday did the near-impossible by scaling treacherous ice Mt. Oread.
Towering above us, the highest peak in all of the Kaw valley stood as a challenge to us, a challenge that we could not refuse to accept, especially since all of us had 8 a.m. classes.
Red Atom-Plan Criticism Causes New Pessimism
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WASHINGTON — (UP) — There was doubt in congressional and diplomatic circles today that Russia would ever agree to any U. S. atomic control plan, after Russia rejected President Eisenhower's plan for an atomic "bank" Wednesday night.
Russia's Andrei Vishinsky told the UN General Assembly that without an unconditional ban on atomic weapons, "the assurance that atomic energy can be used for peace cannot be guaranteed."
Neither the White House nor the State Department had immediate comment on the rejection.
Members of Congress were "disapointed," but not too surprised, that Moscow rejected the plan. They were flabbergasted, however, that Moscow saw fit to read a threat of atomic war into Eisenhower's carefully-worded proposal.
After the UN had adjourned for the year Vishinsky told newsmen, "Without unconditional prohibition of the atomic weapon and strict international control, there can be no question of the peacetime uses of atomic energy."
UN diplomats were disturbed by the swift rejection of President Elsenhoener's proposal to create an uranium pool which could lead to the use of atom power industry and to advance agriculture and medicine.
American delegate to the UN Henry Ford said, "They're nuts."
James J. Wadsworth, Jr., deputy chief of the U. S. delegation, said "The U. S delegation is amazed at the Moscow reaction in view of the text of President Eisenhower's speech. Nobody could read such a connotation into it."
The White House had no comment on the charge made over the Russian radio. A spokesman said there would be no comment on the broadcast for now at least.
Sen. Charles E. Potter (R-Mich.) summed up immediate congressional reaction to Russian criticism.
How were we to approach the peak? From the east, where the incline was almost vertical, the climb was impossible. Equally inaccessible was the south face, while on the west a tortuous range of smaller mountains, known as "west hills," stood in our nath.
That left the north face of Mt. Oread as our only logical route for the climb, despite dangers from avalanches and falling rock. But this had to be our choice.
Our base camp we located at 12,000 feet on a rock ledge as flat and as smooth as a tennis court. In fact, it was a tennis court.
With the first light of the dawn, we left camp and began our assault on the precipices of Oread. There were four of us in the party—Busby, Barnaby, Botts, I — and we moved only a few feet apart, almost blinded by the driving snow and relentless wind.
At first our progress was affected by slow, steady plodding up a gentle slope. Suddenly, a crevasse, thousands of feet deep, loomed ahead of us. Three of us crossed safely, but Busy was not so fortunate. He dropped his pencil down the crevasse,
We stopped to rest, but only for a moment. Ahead was the most dangerous part of the ascent, where overhanging cliffs looked down on us and the going was vertical for several hundred feet.
"This rope doesn't look too strong on my end," Botts said, but we told him his fears were groundless, and the climb continued.
I was halfway up the side of the overhang when I felt the rope give.
We roped ourselves together. I would go first, then Barnaby, then Busby, and then Botts.
"There goes Botts," someone yelle up from below, and it was true. Botts was gone, lost in the vastness of space that yawned below us. I was glad for him. Botts had always wanted to drop from his 8 a.m. class.
The climb continued, and soon I had gained the top of the cliff. Inch by inch, I pulled the others up behind me, and now the worst was passed. It was only a matter of time until we had reached the top.
Then, out of the swirling snow in front of us. a figure loomed.
"It's the abominable snowman"
Busby shouted, but it was only a campus policeman, directing traffic.
It's the 'adominant' snow-ly shy, but shouted, and was as likely a campus police officer, directing traffic a campus police officer, escalation swept over all of us. We had made it. We had reached the summit. We felt that we had reached the top of the world, and there's no other feeling quite like it. It was too bad that Botts hadn't been there to share the moment with us.
Daily hansan
51st Year, No. 59
LAWRENCE, KANSAS
—Kansan photo by Wilson Ayars
STACKIN' STEEL—Girders for the new KU fieldhouse are arriving in wholesale quantities now. All are painted a dull, dark red, and they're gradually filling the construction site at the southwest edge of the campus. Currently about half the steel has been delivered.
Building operations are slated to start around mid-January.
Parties Slated For Children
KU fraternities and sororites will again entertain the underprivileged children of Lawrence with Christmas parties. Last year the organizations participating were so enthusiastic with the results that they decided to make the parties a yearly tradition.
Thursday, Dec. 10, 1953
The Welfare department and the Salvation Army cooperated by supplying names of children who would appreciate this type of Christmas--in other words—they chose boys and girls from 2 to 14 years old, who might otherwise be completely forgotten on Christmas morning.
The Delta Upsilons and the Kappa Alpha Thetas are planning a party Tuesday for about 30 Lawrence children. The two organizations will buy gifts, and the girls will buy them and do the wrapping. Jim Hull, college freshman, will play the part of Santa Claus and will pass out the presents to the youngsters.
Kansas had "friendly weather" today-sunny skies, southerly winds and rising temperatures. By mid-
Phi Delta Theta will hold their party on the same night. The men are buying and wrapping their gifts, which will be passed out by Howard Sturdevant, college sophomore, acting Santa for the party. Gifts of warm clothing will be given to each child, besides the traditional toys and candy. Mary Taggart and Peggy Hughes, college juniors, will entertain the children after refreshments are served.
afternoon t e emberoon may be up in a 45-55 degree range, which would hasten the snow shrinkage. State weatherman Tom Arnold said a new cold front,
Weather
of slight intensity, is moving on Kansas from the Rockies. It likely will advance into the northwest corner of the state tonight, spreading over other sections tomorrow. Arnold said the front probably will sift a little light snow over the west and north three-quarters of Kansas.
COLDER
--junior; Shirley Lytle, college sophomore; John Lewis, college freshman; David Rosario, fine arts sophomore; Robert Wilson, engineering junior.
KU-Tulane Game To Be On WREN
The defending Big Seven champion Jayhawkers will open their 1953-54 basketball season tonight when they meet Tulane university at New Orleans.
The game will start at 8:15 p.m. and will be carried by station WREN of the KU sports network.
Annual Vespers Tableaux to Be Sunday in Hoch
The annual Christmas Vespers and Tableaux will be presented free to the public at 4 and 7:30 p.m. in Hoch auditorium. About 300 persons, including students in all departments of the School of Fine Arts, will participate in the program.
The departments of design and drawing and painting will present the four tableaux, "The Adoration," "I Saw Three Ships," "The Angel of the Lord," and "Merry Christmas." They were designed by Robert Sudlow, instructor in drawing and painting, and Robert Green, associate professor of drawing and painting. A choral ensemble under the direction of Clayton F. Krehbiel, assistant-professor of music education, will sing carols in conjunction with the tableaux.
Featured in another A Cappella number will be a solo choir composed of Betty Southern, fine arts sophomore; Jo Wellborn, fine arts sophomore; Barbara Barnes, education junior; Linda Stormont, fine arts senior; Harry Hunt, education junior; William Wilcox, special student in fine arts; Dale Moore, fine arts senior, and Nelson Perkins, college senior.
The performances will be preceded by recitals on the 53-bell Memorial carillon by Ronald Barnes, University carillonneur, at 2:45 and 4:45 p.m., and selections by a brass double quartet from the balcony of Hoch auditorium at 3:15 and 7 p.m.
The A Cappella choir, under the direction of D. M. Swarthout, professor of piano, will sing "Born Today" by Sweinellck, "The Blessed Birth" by Davies, "O, Men From the Fields" by Thomas, and "Joseph Came Seeking a Resting Place" by Willoughby, and "Carol of the Drums" by Davis.
Caesar and Cleopatra' Cast Performs Well First Night
By ELIZABETH WOHLGEMUTH
A good first night performance of George Bernard Shaw's "Caesar and Cleopatra" was given by the University Theatre, directed by Charles Loyd Holt, last night in Fraser theater. The first scene moved slowly but the play picked up and was better in each following scene.
William Paden, professor of English, played the role of the wise, egotistical Caesar, who was charmed by Cleopatra while conquering the Egyptians. Charles Oldfather, associate professor of law, was excellent as the unassuming, practical, and frank sword man of Caesar. He believed in victory by the sword, not by planning, as Caesar did.
The role of Cleopatra was capably handled by Shirley Strain, college graduate. She was good as the spoiled, flirtatious, and deceiving queen of Egypt.
The relations of the nurse, Flutateeta, played by Teresa Cartwright, education junior, to her mistress, Cleopatra confused the audience until the final scene.
Apollodorus, the rug merchant and man of arts, was portrayed quite well by Alain Jacob, business graduate. In fact, his accent was so pronounced that at times he was difficult to understand.
Good acting also was done by Geoffrey Quinsey, son of Robert Quinsey, librarian, as the boy king and brother of Cleopatra, and Edward Maser, curator of the Museum of Art, as the very moral and intellectual British aide of Caesar. The background and supporting role were played very nicely and added additional color to the setting. Others in the cast included Gene Reynolds, instructor of speech; Sam Anderson, instructor of German; Dee Ann Price, fine arts
John Kiesow, pharmacy junior; Elwood Armstrong, college freshman; Richard Honan, college freshman; Vernon Shull, college freshman; Ronald Johnson, college freshman; William Lynn, college sophmore; Dorothy Watson, college freshman; Jane Heyle, college freshman; Rudolph Morris, college freshman, and Patricia MeGehee, education senior.
Background music especially written for this production by Stewart Gordon, graduate, was effective in giving the illusion of Roman grandeur. The music was performed and recorded by James Sellards, fine arts senior; Mary McMahon, fine arts sophomore; Jess Wheeler, engineering junior, Mrs. Daniel Ling, and Richard Chatelain, college freshman.
The settings designed by Richard McGhee, technical assistant, were simple yet effective and provided a nice background for the brilliant and well designed costumes of the Roman period. Costumes were designed by Annette Luthy, fine aris sophomore.
The play will be given again at 8 p.m. today, tomorrow, and Saturday in Fraser theater. Tickets may be reserved at the box office in Green hall.