Daily hansan
LAWRENCE, KANSAS
51st Year, No. 35
Tuesday, Nov. 3, 1953
Kansan Photo by Frank Jennings
THE MENAGERIE—Achieving histrionic heights during the dress rehearsal of the University Theatre's first production of the season, Tennessee Williams' "The Glass Menagerie," are Bruce Robb, Frances Feist, Nancy Reich, and Robert Londerholm. The show starts its four-day run at 8 p. m. tomorrow in Fraser
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Final Rehearsal Tonight For 'Glass Menagerie'
Final dress rehearsals are being held tonight for "The Glass Menagerie," initial University Theatre play, which begins at 8 p.m. tomorrow in Fraser theater.
Senior Photos Drop A-B-C's
The alphabetical schedule for taking senior pictures for the Jayhawker at Estes studio has been dropped since many seniors later in the alphabet have expressed desire to have their pictures taken now, Jerry Knudson, Jayhawker editor, said today.
today.
Any senior may contact Estes studio at any time to arrange for a sitting, Knudson said. It is important that a large proportion of seniors have their pictures taken early, he added, because of the time needed to process the prints and engravings and to organize the section in the last issue.
Better pictures also result if the sittings are more evenly spaced through the school year, he said.
Three price categories have been set up for senior pictures. Those who wish to have only their pictures in the Jayhawker can obtain two proofs for $2.78 including the cost of the engraving. Those wishing portraits may get four proofs for $3.53 or six proofs for $4.28.
Only senior pictures taken by Estes studio can appear in the Jayhawker. Women are requested not to wear dark clothing if they wish the best results.
Weather
The Kansas forecast calls for colder weather. A cool front, 24 hours late in arriving, is moving slowly
into the state from the west. State weatherman Tom Arnold said the front which passed through Kansa a yesterday had too thin a layer of chilled air to dis-
atmosphere blanketing the state.
Maximus yesterday were 81 de-
mont at Hill City and 80 at Russell.
The minimum was 40 at Goodland
in the west and not lower than 50
in the east at Topeka. Tonight's lows
are expected to range from the
lower 30's in the north to the 50's in
the southeast, and tomorrow's highs
to hold in the upper 50's.
The play is a "memory play," so called because it is recalled by Tom, the brother, played by Bob Londerholm, second year law. It takes place in the year 1938 in a dingy two-room tenement house, set in a maze of similar dirty dwellings.
Called largely biographical of the life of Tennessee Williams, its author, the play takes place in St. Louis. Mr. Williams lived most of his early life in that city with a relative. He worked at various jobs there among them a laboring position in a shoe factory, and then attended the University of Missouri.
Seven freshman women candidates will run for two Associated Women Student Senate posts tomorrow. Their names will appear on the All Student Council ballot.
"The lives of quiet desperation in which all four are caught seems even more pitiful because they live in a world that no longer affords them shelter," Mr. Gassner has written.
The author of "A Streetear Named Desire," "Camino Real," and "The Rose Tattoo," Mr. Williams is called "a poet very much at home in the theater" by John Gassner, dean of American drama critics.
"The Glass Menagerie" opened on Broadway in 1945. Although called "depressing" and "too unconventional," it was one of the outstanding plays of the season. The original production starred Laurette Taylor as the reminiscing Southern belle. Frances Feist, former instructor in speech and drama, takes the part in the University production.
The candidates are Ann Hanson,
Joan Rosenwaldt, Elaine Wilson,
Mary Swedland, Barbara Anderson,
Jean Diehl, and Barbara Weigel,
all college freshmen.
Other players are Nancy Reich, college freshman, and Bruce Robb, special student in business.
Voters to Choose 2 AWS Members
Last week 32 women petitioned for the posts. They were given instruction on AWS purposes and then tested over the material. Those with the highest scores were interviewed by the Senate.
The 31st annual ROTC Military ball will be held from 8-12 p.m. Dec.
12 in the Student Union ballroom,
Capt. V. F. Gordinier, professor of naval science, announced today.
A queen will be selected from entries submitted by organized women's houses. Queen contestants are to submit 8 by 10 inch photographs with names and addresses on the back to Lt. Joseph D. Faull, instructor of naval science, at the Military Science building by Nov. 14.
Military Ball Set for Dec.12
Lt. Faufa is project officer for the ball. He will be assisted by Capt. Bernard Turkla, assistant professor of military science, representing the Army ROTC, and Capt. Carl Applegate, assistant professor of air science, representing the Air ROTC.
The dance, to be held from 8:30 to 11:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11, will be paid for by the IFC and all proceeds will be given to the Campus Chest fund.
The first Military ball was held in 1923 by the Army ROTC. Since then, the Navy and Air ROTC have been added. The ball now is a combined effort of the three services.
Twelve finalists will be chosen from the pictures submitted. The queen and her attendants will be selected at a coke party and a tea to be given by the cadets.
Two exhibitions, one displaying books about operas and the other presenting books about costumes, are now showing at Watson library.
Tickets will go on sale tomorrow at the Information Booth and in all organized men's houses. Women's closing hours have been extended until midnight. The Five Scamps dance band will play and door prizes will be given.
The Campus Chest dance was discussed at a meeting of the Interfraternity council last night.
First editions of operas by Handel, Mozart, Rossini, and Beethoven are on display in the main lobby of the library. Rare books concerning costumes in the earliest history of man to the present day are exhibited on the second floor.
IFC 'Scamp' Dance To Aid Chest Drive
Old Books Displayed In Watson Library
Parties Go All Out For ASC Election
Nearly 500 freshman women will be the target of phone calls, rallies, continuous spot announcements, and speeches, as Pachacamae and FACTS political parties battle for support for their candidates for all Student Council Senate and House of Representatives women's positions in tomorrow's election.
County Groups Meet Tomorrow
A county organization convocation designed to acquaint students with others from their area will be held at 9:20 a.m. tomorrow in various places on the campus.
The meeting places tomorrow:
(Abbreviations: BCL, Bailey; B, Blake; BB, Blake annex; H, Haworth; L, Lindley; M, Marvin; F, Fraser; G, Green; J, Journalism; St, Strong; St.E,B, D, F–Strong annexes; S, Snow.)
Allen county, S417; Anderson
J217; Atchison, St.102; Barber, G104;
Barton, G106; Bourbon, G105; Brown,
M210; Butler, F309; Chase, B210;
Chautaqua, C9; Cherokee, St.E-7;
Cheyenne, St.F-3; Clark, F119; Clay,
E-8; Cloud, F305; Coffey, F314;
Coman, Coufrey, F209; Cowley, F314;
crawford, St.E-1; Decatur, St.E-19; Dickinson, F209; Donianph, F205; Douglas, Hoch; Elk, B210; Edwards, St.20; Ellis, S310; Ellsworth, S211;
Finney, St.213; Ford, J210; Franklin,
L421; Geary, L403; Gove, F119;
Graham, St. E-18; Grant, B210
Graham, St. E-18; Browd, B210
Greeley, B210; Greenwood, St.219
Hamilton, F206-B; Harper, St.116
Haskell, J205; Hodgeman, D. St-12
Jackson, St.114; Jefferson, F307
Jewell, St.9; Johnson, BCL305; Kearne,
F312; Kingman, BCL101; Kiowa,
F206B; Labette, M102; Lane, F307;
Leavenworth, S206; Lincoln, St.112
Linn, G105; Logan, F306; Lyon, J205;
Marion, G115; Marshall, B106; Mc-
Pherson, St.103; Meade, St.210;
Miami, M201; Mitchell, S417.
Montgomery, G103; Morris, St.205;
Morton, L401; Nemaha, F132; Neosho, BCL30;
Osborne, F130; Osafe, F123;
Ottawa, BCL201; Pawnee, S502;
Phillips, St.10; Dittawatomie, St.9;
Pratt, St.200; Rawlings, St.9; Republic,
St.219; Reno, St.206; Rice, H101;
Riley, St.E17; Rooks, St. E2; Rush,
F罗斯, St.E17; Saline, St. E-11;
Scott, BZed; Sedgwick, K12; Seward,
BCL205; Shawnee, Balcony Hoch;
Sheridan, F213; Sherman, F210;
Smith, L401; Stafford, F308; Stanton,
S502; Steven, BB1; Summer, St.107
Thomas, St.110; Trego, BBI; Baunaise
F110; Wallace, F110; Washington,
BCL301; Wichita, F110;
Wilson, St.217; Woodson, B203;
Wandotte, Green theater.
Other areas meeting in groups are:
Missouri, S101; Jackson county, Mo,
St. auditorium; Oklahoma, M109;
Chicago and area, M206E; Northeastern U.S., H103; Southeastern U.S., L402; Western U.S., M110.
- Pachacamac has planned a rally to be held in the North College-Corbin parking lot at 7 p.m. today. The Delta Chi fraternity band will play, Nathan Harris, college junior, will remind freshmen to vote, and Pach-FOR candidates will be introduced.
Spot announcements for both parties will be broadcast continuously over KDGU, and parties will interview candidates on their respective radio programs.
FACTS has planned a telephoning campaign for tomorrow urging people to vote if they have not.
Posters for candidates and parties festoon the lobbies and corridors of both dormitories.
Panels from both parties have repeatedly invaded the doritories, stating party aims and purposes, and introducing candidates. A phamplet, "A Short History of FOR" has been issued by Pach-FOR members.
Hides will be furnished for all freshmen women by automobile-owning Pach members Wednesday afternoon. A full page advertisement for the party is carried in the first Sour Owl which went on sale yesterday.
The excitement and campaigning are brought on by an eight-eight split in the ASC Senate between the parties. If Pach elects the women's seat as well as the men's, which it usually controls, the tie will be broken. If Pach elects the man to the Senate but FACTS elects the woman representative, the Seneta will be tied up nine and nine.
Five polling spots are planned. Two will be located in Strong hall, one in the rotunda, and one in the basement. Marvin and Fraser halls and the Union will also house voting booths.
Pollss will open at 7:30 a.m. and close at 6 p.m. Poll workers will be non-partisan representatives of AWS, YMCA, YWCA, KuKus, and Jay Janes.
Voters will receive ballots for freshman class officers and Senate and House representatives. Women will also vote for two AWS Senators. In ASC balloting, the men are to vote only for men's representatives and the women vote only for women's representatives. ID cards must be shown to vote, and ballots are to be marked 1, 2, 3, etc., in order of preference.
7th Lecture by Faris Set for 7 p. m. Today
Dr. Nabib Amin Faris, visiting professor from the University of Beirut, will speak on "The Fall and Wrath of World War II" 7 p.m. today in concert at soundlorium.
This is the seventh in the series of lectures given by Dr. Faris entitled "The Arab World Today."
English Instructor's Novel, 'Widow Man.' Goes on Sale
Edgar Wolfe, instructor in English, has written his first novel, "Widow Man," which went on sale today.
The book, reviewed yesterday in the Daily Kansan by Walter Messe-erve, assistant professor of English, was published by the Atlantic Monthly press and Little, Brown, and company.
Mr. Wolfe will autograph his firs work at a reception arranged by the Student Union in the bookstore from 4 to 5 p.m. today.
Original manuscripts of "Widow Man" are on display at Fraser hall. The exhibit includes two pages of manuscript summary, three - page of different styles used by Mr. Wolfe for the opening paragraphs of the book, and two typed scripts of the beginning and the end of the novel.
Galley proofs of "Widow Man" and Mr. Wolfe's novelle, "Td Shelter Thee," which he used as a thesis for his master's, are also on display. In 1949 he won the $150 William Allen White prize offered by G. P. Putnam'Sons for the novellae Mr.
Wolfe has presented the manuscripts and galley proofs to Watson library.
For plot and character in "Widow Man," Mr. Wolfe drew upon his experience as a social worker for the Wyandotte County welfare department in 1835-42, but he doubts that any actual person can be identified with a story character.
The principal character is a middle-aged, crippled white man. His Negro wife has died and he decides "now I'll be a white man again," but in the end he marries another Negro woman and remains in the Negro community.
"That sounds, like a sociological novel," Mr. Wolfe said, "but it isn't. I tried to make the book somewhat humorous so the reader will get some chuckles and certainly, it isn't a tragedy. The book just tells about people and how they lived and got along."