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Two KU Students Missing Following Lone Star Party
Police today were searching for two University men students who disappeared early Thursday after a pledge party at Lone Star
Three Students Escape Injuries In 3-Car Collision
A three-car collision involving three University students resulted in more than $200 damage but no injuries about two miles east of Lawrence on Highway 10 early today.
Breeledove's car was struck by an auto by Jesse Leon Haws, 925 Kentucky st. There were five persons riding with Haws.
The three cars were traveling in the same direction and collided when the first car driven by Gerald Thomas Connolly, education senior, stopped suddenly.
Deputy Sheriff Dale Chappell, who investigated the collision, estimated the damage on Haws' car at $150 and on Breedlove's car at $50.
Connolly's car was hit by a car driven by Robert Breedlove, engineer senior. An unidentified University student was riding with Breedlove.
Gerald Connolloy, driver of the first car, drove away from the scene of the accident, Chappell said.
Honor in Store For Essayist
The winner of an essay contest in connection with Armed Forces week, May 12-19, will accompany Bear Adm. Francis P. Old, Ninth Naval District commandant, in reviewing three ROTC units at KU Monday afternoon, May 12.
The best essayist also will be introduced at the intermission of the Air Force Band concert in Hoch auditorium on Wednesday, May 14.
Topic of the essay is to be "Unity,
Freedom, and Strength." Entries should range from 250-500 words in length. The contest is open to any-
The winner will receive a $25 merchandise award and two hours of free flight instruction at the Lawrence airport.
Essays will be judged on their neatness, grammatical accuracy, originality, and general interest.
Each entry must be accompanied by the writer's name, address, and age. Entries must be turned into the office of the Lawrence Journal-World by Wednesday, May 7.
Lawrence firemen were called to Watkins hospital about 8 p.m. yesterday to investigate a small fire that broke out when a relay in the hospital's new intercommunications system became overheated.
Watkins Hospital Fire Damages Switchboard
system became
The fire was at the third floor desk and according to Dr. Ralph I. Camuteson, director of the health service, was more smoke than fire.
A nurse on duty at the desk pulled a connecting plug when the smoke started and further damage was prevented.
The damage was limited to the switchboard and probably will amount to about $30. ___
ROTC Students to Parade For Ft. Leavenworth Festivities
Three buses will take 110 Air Force cadets and 50 midshipmen to Leavenworth where they will join other Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine units in a 15-block march through downtown Leavenworth.
About 160 ROTC students will take part in the parade Saturday in Leavenworth celebrating the 125th anniversary of the founding of Fort Leavenworth.
The students are Bernard E. Rickers, college junior, and James E. Delphia, college junior.
they were last seen shortly after midnight as they left Lone Star lake for Lawrence in Ricker's car—a 1950 Chevrolet coupe.
The students had attended an all-University picnic for social fraternity pledges and junior actives. The affair was attended by approximately 100 students. Rickers is a Phi Kappa Sigma pledge and Delphia a Phi Kappa pledge.
Sheriff Travis Glass said that no traces have been found of the missing men. He has a patrol car stationed at Lone Star lake and has sent out a state-wide bulletin containing a description of the men and the car.
Sheriff Glass said he may drag the lake this afternoon in an attempt to find the car.
Laurence C. Woodruff, dean of men, said he had talked to the parents of both men and they have not heard from the missing students since their disappearance.
Rickers is a native of Plains, Kans. He transferred to the University last fall from Southwestern college at Winfield. Delphia's home is in Norton, and he is a transfer student from St. Benedict's college, Aitchison.
Bill Hadel, former president of Phi Kappa said that the car which was following Ricker's auto lost sight of the tail lights as it rounded a bend at the lake.
Cars searched the road around the lake yesterday looking for the car tracks that would indicate whether the auto went into the lake.
The pledge party was sponsored by the fraternities involved and not by the Inter-Fraternity council.
Engineers Elect Council Officers
Other officers elected were Robert Kenney, engineering senior, vicepresident, and Lit Ma, engineering sophomore, secretary-treasurer.
Class representatives to the council will be John Hilburn, engineering junior; senior representative; Gene Rogers, engineering sophomore, junior representative; and James Marshall, engineering freshman. sophomore representative.
Lyle Jenkins, engineering junior was elected Wednesday as president of the Engineering council.
Among representatives to the council from the engineering departments will be Dina Gaskell, engineering sophomore, the first woman ever elected to the council. Miss Gaskell will represent the department of mining and metallurgy. Other departmental representatives will be Clyde Dyerson, engineering junior, civil; Richard Bucher, engineering senior, mechanical; Edwin Richardson, engineering junior, aeronautical; Eugene Gooding, engineering junior, chemical.
Lawrence Kravitz, sophomore electrical; David Bell, senior, architecture; Edward House, senior physics; Eugene Clark, special student, petroleum and an undecided representative for the geology dept
Jim Perry, college sophomore, was elected president of the KuKu club at a meeting yesterday in Green hall.
KuKu Club Elects Perry President
Other officers elected were: Lyle Jenkins, engineering senior, vice president; George Lund, engineering sophomore, secretary; Ed Tavlor, business junior, treasurer; and Lew Leonard, college sophomore, corresponding secretary.
responding Newly elected officers assumed their duties immediately, and will serve until the first week in December, 1952. In addition to the duties regularly entailed by their offices, the officers will serve on a 5-man executive committee which rules in disciplinary matters and make appointments.
Seniors Enjoy Picnic Despite Rainy Weather
A small group of seniors enjoyed spare ribs, potato chips, baked beans, and cokes at the rained-out Senior picnic held in Robinson gymnasium Thursday.
Senior class president Don Hull estimated that 75 seniors attended the affair, originally planned to be held at Lone Star lake.
Seniors were not compelled to attend classes, and Chancellor Franklin D. Murphy officially designated the day as Senior Class day.
Pictures were taken at the picnic for the class newspaper, The Last Gasp, which will be distributed the Commencement week.
Chaperons and guests at the piano included Mr. and Mrs. Richard D. Wintermote, Dr. and Mrs. Laurence Woodruff, Donald K. Alderson and James Burgyne.
Insect Exhibit Opens Today
The entomology department opened its second annual open house today on the main floor of Snow hall.
Insects of strange shape are shown. The exhibit also shows a display of "bugs" on buttons and jewelry made out of butterfly wings.
The exhibits will be shown until 10 p.m. today and tomorrow from 8 a.m. to noon. There is an exhibit on the developments of the chigger with colored photographs showing its history. The exhibit also shows a live rattlesnake which preys on the chiggers.
A display on insect histology, which is the study of insect cells and tissue is shown. Under the microscope one can see the chromosomes of a grasshopper. A trap used for catching the Japanese beetle also is on display.
Alfred L. Baldwin, professor of psychology, will attend a meeting of the division of anthropology and psychology of the national research council in Washington, D.C., Friday and Saturday.
The Linnaean club has a wild flower display on the second floor of the entomology museum which is also open for inspection.
KU Psychology Professor
To Attend National Meet
Prof. Baldwin is one of the representatives of the American Psychological association attending the meeting.
Daily Kansan
49th Year, No. 145 LAWRENCE, KANSAS Friday, May 9, 1952
SENIORS CELEBRATE INDOORS—Rain forced seniors to hold their class day picnic indoors yesterday. Don Hull, senior class president, and Sydney Ashton, cheerleader, are shown sitting on the floor while eating spare ribs. Other seniors and Dean and Mrs. Laurence C. Woodruff preferred chairs to the floor. Kansan photo by Jerry Renner.
The School of Fine Arts Opera Workshop, under the direction of Joseph Wilkins, chairman of the voice department will present as its first public performance "The Medium" by Gian Carlo Menotti at 8 p.m. today and tomorrow in Strong auditorium.
The Kansas Theater forum will be held Friday and Saturday, May 18 and 17, for the first time since before World War II, when it was begun by Allen Crafton, professor of speech.
100 to Attend Theater Forum
be followed. Approximately 100 persons from all over the state are expected to attend to exchange ideas about the theater. The meetings will be informal.
At 8 p.m. the Kansas State Players will present the Broadway hit comedy about show business, "Light Up the Sky," by Moss Hart. This performance will be open to the public.
Fine Arts Opera Opens Tonight in Strong Hall
Registration Friday afternoon will be followed by a dinner at 6 p.m.
Chet Shaw to Receive Award At Kansan Dinner Tonight
Chet Shaw, executive editor of Newsweek, will be presented the University's alumni award for distinguished service at the Kansan board dinner at 6:30 p.m. today in the Crystal room of the Eldridge hotel
In addition to receiving an award, Mr.Shaw will be the main speaker. The title of his address will be "Feet on the Ground."
The following awards will be announced: best institutional advertisement, best promotional advertisement, three best news stories and an honorable mention, three best news photographs and an honorable mention, best editorial, and best feature story.
Approximately 138 persons will attend the dinner at which awards and citations for University Daily Kansan achievement will be announced.
Outstanding senior man and woman in both the news and advertising sequences, Sigma Delta Cii citation of achievement given to the outstanding senior man, Sigma Delta Cii scholarship award, and the Henry Schott Memorial prize given to the outstanding junior.
The journalism faculty judged the honors and members of the faculty will announce them at the dinner.
In addition to the student awards, W. S. Biggs, manager of Associated Mutuals, will present a $250 check to the University Daily Kansan for placing second in the annual safety contest sponsored by Lumberman's Mutual Casualty company. Richard Hale, journalism senior and chairman of the Kansan board, will accept the award.
Students will be admitted free upon presentation of ID cards at the door. Tickets for the public are available at the School of Fine Arts office.
The opera, the last program of Music week, is a two act tragedy, marked by brilliance of dramatic tension. The story is about a fraudulent medium who lives with her daughter and a mute boy she turned into an assistant for her seances.
The Friday night cast will include Ruth Stutz, fine arts senior, Monica; Alfred Farha, fine arts freshman, Toby; Marian Heckes, fine arts senior, Madame Flora, one of the most powerful characters in contemporary opera; Maxine Ratzlaff, fine arts sophomore, Mrs. Gobineau; Dale Moore, fine arts sophomore, Mr. Gobineau, and Shirley Bailey, fine arts junior, Mrs. Nolan.
The Saturday cast will include Jean Scott, fine arts freshman, Monica; Joyce Ristine, fine arts sophomore, Madame Flora, and Mary Gayle Loveless, fine arts sophomore, Mrs. Gobineau. The rest of the cast is the same as Friday.
The workshop company is a class established this year for the training of voice majors in operatic roles. Students enrolled in the course learn several operatic roles during the year and the results of their work may be seen in the performance of this opera.
WEATHER
Mostly cloudy and cooler this af-
ter noon.
afternoon. Occasional light rain or drizzle extreme east. Few showers extreme west. General clearing and cooler tonight. Saturday generally fair and warmer. Lows to night near 40 northwest to 45 to 50 southeast. High Saturday 65 to 70.