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University Daily Kansan
Friday, March 6, 1953
Campus Candids
Marjorie Errebo
Terry Fiske
Campus Candids will appear each week. This column will be made up of students' views on campus and national affairs.
Judith Tate
"What do you think is the most attractive feature of the new Student Union?"
Jerry Lysaught, college senior: "Definitely the main lounge, which we've needed for a long time. For the last few months while the Union has been under construction, without a lounge, many of the students didn't have any place to entertain visitors. Also, the eating facilities and the meeting rooms are very important to the campus."
Marjorie Errebo, college senior: "I still like the Hawk's Nest best of all the Union's features. It would take a lot to beat it."
Terry Fiske, college sophomore "The on-campus recreational facilities that have long been needed at KU. They provide a variety of activities and amusements which students can enjoy without having to go all over town."
Mary Lou Rickman, fine arts sophomore: "The ballroom, because it can hold so many students at once for a school party. It's decorated so attractively that you'd hardly need decorations for a special dance."
Barbara Swisher, fine arts sophomore: "I like the whole idea of it. The most attractive part of it is all the advantages that it affords the students. They can go there to read bowl, or eat."
Judith Tate, fine arts sophomore:
"I like the view. The scenic parts of the campus can be seen from many rooms—while dancing, eating, or studying. I love the women's Mi lounge, too."
Mary Lou Rickman
The first floor display covers recent trends in Broadway theater, with examples of plays extending from the musical comedies of Rodgers and Hammerstein to the curious dramas of Tennessee Williams.
Library Exhibit Shows Recent Theater Trends
Books and photos depicting "The European and American Theater Since End of World War II" are on display on the first, second, and third floors of Watson library in connection with International Theater month 1953 and the first Community Theater institute.
The French theatrical trends are
The second floor display shows recent trends of theater in England, France, and the United States. The English theater is represented by photos of the repertory theater and popular theater and shows the trend toward the community and the educational theater.
High School Seniors To Compete March 16
Two hundred and sixty-eight senior boys and 243 senior girls in Kansas high schools will take the preliminary examinations March 16 in the competition for Summerfield and Elizabeth Watkins scholarships at the University.
Barbara Swisher
Jerry Lysaught
Testing centers will be at Colby, Dodge City, Salina, Chanute, Lawrence, and Wichita, where the girls will be tested at East high school and the boys at North high school.
This is the first year for the Watkins scholarships, which honor the late Mrs. J. B. Watkins, a great benefactress of the University. The Summerfield scholarships have been awarded annually since 1929.
Each candidate has been nominated by his or her high school principal.
illustrated by books and photos showing movement toward the revitalization of the Comedie Francaise, the famous French theatre, and the Existentialist theater, France, which features the plays of such controversial figures as Jean Paul Sartre and Albert Camus.
The third floor exhibit is entitled "Grants and Architects of Contemporary Theater." The works of Reinhardt, Appia, Stanislovski, Craig, and Robert Edmond Jones are illustrated.
Aaron Polonsky, order librarian, arranged the exhibit. Much of the material was acquired from Dr. John Newfield, director of University Theater.
London — (U.P) — Three Soviet leaders are the top favorites today to succeed Premier Josef Stalin as dictator of Russia and her satellites.
Number one favorite appears to be round-faced puggy 51-year-old Georgi Malenkov. The second choice seems to be wily Vaylaschev Molotov, who of the trio probably is best known to the western world. The third man is Laventii Beria, head of the 250,000 man secret police force.
central committee.
The party posts would make Mr. Malenkov the power behind the throne—just as Mr. Stalin was from 1924 until he became premier in May, 1941.
3 Vie for Stalin's Job - readings will be given from 7 to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday from March 9 to March 30, except on Thursday, March 12. Announcement of rooms for each evening will be posted on the bulletin board in the Union lobby.
1941. Mr. Malenkov came up in the ranks with Mr. Stalin and has exercised iron fisted control over the all-powerful Communist party. During the war he was a member of the Committee of Five which directed Russia's defense.
Messrs. Malenkov and Molotov may divide the three positions which Premier Stalin held—one in the government and two in the party. But this probably only will be temporary. Political observers here said Mr. Molotov may become premier, while Mr. Malenkov takes over as secretary general of the party and head of the Presidium of the party's Central committee.
Malenkov Appears Top Choice
If he wins the struggle for power, American and British officials feel he will follow Premier Stalin's course, drive for world domination. However, it was felt he would avoid war if possible.
Reading of Benet Starts Monday
A series of readings of Stephen Vincent Benet's epic poem, "John Brown's Body," will begin Monday at the Union. The program is sponsored by the English department.
Purpose of the readings is to offer English II students the advantage of hearing the poem read orally as epic poems were originally intended to be read.
The poem was written by Mr. Benet in France in 1926. In 1929 the poet won the Pulitzer prize, and in 1933 it was awarded the Roosevelt medal.
Members of the English department taking part are M. D. Clubb and John E. Hankins, professors; A.C. Edwards and W. D. Paden, associate professors; Arvid Shulenberger and Franklin C. Nelik, assistant professors; Robert E. Gajdusek, George Herman, and Charles B. Ogden, instructors, and Raymond Johnson and James E. White, assistant instructors.
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Mr. Malenkov's most formidable opponent is Mr. Molotov, the senior vice premier of Russia and so the acting head of the Soviet cabinet or Council of Ministers.
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Mr. Molotov's name has been closely associated with that of Mr. Stalin's for years. Before the war he was considered the almost certain heir to Stalin's power, but Mr. Malenkov has passed him in recent years.
years. He has an active supporter in Marshal Nikolai N, Bulganim, the man responsible for the Soviet Union's armed forces. Marshall Bulganin himself might be a contender for the top position, but is not believed to have shown any sign of entering the struggle at present.
Mr. Molotov is bad tempered and
bitterly anti-Western. He is ultra nationalistic and has no respect or love for anything non-Russian,
Mr. Beria generally is considered to be an outsider in the race. But he could very much enhance Mr. Mafenkov's chances by throwing his support behind him—which Washington and London officials believe he may do.
he may do.
He is the ruthless, all-powerful chief of the secret police, head of the elaborate Soviet security network and is in charge of Russia's atomic projects.
If he should elect to challenge Messrs Malenkov and Molotov, his private army of police would be a big threat. He enjoyed the implicit trust of his fellow Georgian, Mr. Stalin.
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