Daily Kansan
49th Year, No.143
Wednesday, May 7, 1952
Pianist to Give 4th Music Week Program Today
Byron Janis, young American virtuoso, will be featured in a piano digital on the fourth program of Music week at 8:20 today in Hoch auditorium.
LAWRENCE, KANSAS
Mr. Janis began playing at the age of six. When he was nine Josef Lhevime recognized his talent at a recital given in Pittsburgh.
At the age of 16 he appeared as soloist with the Pittsburgh symphony. Upon hearing Janis' Pittsburgh performance, Vladimir Horowitz decided to take the young musician as a pupil—an honor which Mr. Horowitz has accorded to no other.
For the next three years, the pianist toured the continent, playing with leading symphonies as those of Los Angeles, Kansas City, Columbus, Baltimore, and the NBC symphony. Also he has recorded for RCA Victor.
Today's program is "Rondo in A Minor, K.511" by Mozart, "Sonata in D Major, Opus 10, No. 3" including "Presto," "Largo e mesto," "Memuetto," and "Rondo" by Bethoven; "Sonata No. 2" including "Allegro-Festivamente," "Andante sostenetu," and "Presto assal" by Kabalevsky; "Nocturne in E minor," two mazurkas, "D flat major" and "Z flat minor," and "Ballade in G minor" by Chopin; two preludes, "La Terasse des audiences au claire dellune" and "Minstrels," and "Transcendental Etude in F Minor" Liszt.
Officers Elected By ISA, IFC
New officers for the Independent Student association and the Interfraternity council have been elected for the coming year.
Lewis Clum, business junior, was named president of the ISA, and Kenneth Merrill, business senior, was elected president of the IFC.
Other officers elected in the ISA election are Vicki Rosenwald, college sophomore, vice president; Avis McIrvin, education junior, secretary; Dixie Badwell, college freshman, ASC representative; Ila Dawson, college freshman, social chairman, and Max Thompson, journalism junior, public relations.
In the IFC election, other officers named were alter Rickel, pharmacy junior, vice president; Robert Ball, secretary, and Richard Judy, treasurer, both college sophomores.
one executive council for the IFC
to be William Fair, college junior;
Louis Helmreich, business junior;
Stuart Conklin, college sophomore;
Stanley Frazier, pharmacy junior;
Richard Verbrugge, education junior,
and Kenneth Bowden, business
junior.
CONCERT PIANIST TONIGHT—Byron Janis, distinguished young pianist, will present a concert at 8:20 p.m. today in Hoch auditorium. The concert, sponsored by the Concert Course, is another feature of Music week.
Music week
Topeka, Ks.
ASC Board to Regulate Stadium Seating Plan
A five-man Student Athletic board authorized to regulate student seating in the stadium was created by the All Student Council last night at its final meeting this year.
Under the plan as proposed in the bill, students will be allowed to obtain tickets for friends through presentation of ID cards not being used for a game and payment of taxes.
The board, which will confer with Arthur Lonborg, athletic director, representative as chairman, three members at large, and a faculty advisor.
(1) Passed a bill regulating accounting for Jayhawker funds, with the chief provision that all sales of Jayhawker magazines be made by using books of numbered tickets and stubs.
Will Adams, graduate student, proposed an amendment to the bill which prohibits any seating arrangement other than on a first-come, first-served basis. It was unanimously adopted.
In other action, the Council:
(2) Approved a committee to investigate and propose action on any inequalities in opportunities for minority groups. Bill Nulton was appointed chairman.
(3) Added the presidents of the Jay Janes, KuKu's, Froshawks, and Red Peppers and a representative from the band to the pep committee.
(4) Establish a temporary committee on scholarship.
Party voting alignments were not clear-cut, as heavy majorities decided most issues.
Lyle Anderson, chairman of the finance committee, reported that the Council now has a balance on hand of $855.19, compared with a $660.42 deficit at the end of last year.
Appropriations allotted were $100 to Upstream magazine for a final issue this year, and $90 to cover the expenses of a three-man lawyer team that participated in a moot court competition in St. Louis.
Tom Reynolds, first year law, resigned from the Council since he will enter the armed services in June Dixie Badgwell, ISA representative was sworn in.
Honor Societies Elect Top Students
The names of students elected to Phi Beta Kappa, Mortar Board society, Sachem society, and the Owl society were announced this morning at the Honors convocation in Hoch auditorium.
Those elected to Phi Beta Kappa, national honorary society for students in liberal arts, are Francis Lee Abel, Raymond J. Ackerman, James O. Alyea, Ratia Justine Anderson, Roger Beth, Chapin Clark, Donna Lee Cromack, Dolores Dean, Gretchen M. Ferrell, George P. Fosmire, Bennie M. Friesen, Emalene Gooch.
Kirkpatrick, Dick Klassen, C. John Mann, Keith A. Maclor, Frank Norris, William Nulton, Ronald Wingington, Donald Woodson and Chanceell Franklin D. Murphy.
The Owl society, honorary society for junior men, elected Carl Ambler, Robert Ball, John Brose, Stuart Conklin, Kenneth Dam, Hubert Dye, Dean Glasco, Larry Kravitz, Ben McCallister, Myron McClenny, John Prosser, Robert Reed, Gene Rogers, Dick Sheldon, LaVannes Squires, and John Trombold.
James P. Howbert, James E. Irby, Virginia Ireland, Kerwin S. Koerper, Gordon Earl Maxwell,
Elected to Mortar Board, honorary society for senior women, were Venita Bradshaw, Katherine Conrad, Grace Dearace, Jeanne Fitzgerald, Jane Heywood, Jennith Lewis, Patricia Lloyd, Virginia Mackey, Carolyn Oliver, Louise Swigart, and Dot Taylor.
A list of other students honored at the convocation will appear in tomorrow's University Daily Kansan.
Marvin L. Murphy, Robert W. Powers, Jo Anne Putney, David E. Raab, Robert Lee Rogers, Anne L. Snyder, Robert L. Walden, and Barbara Anne Wood.
Sachem, honorary society for senior men, named Lyle Anderson, Neal Anderson, Mahon Ball, William Dickinson III, Donald Dirks, Myron George, David Hills, Donald J. Hortor, John Kassbaum, Loy
Students Awarded Scholastic Honors
Awards to the various honor societies and organizations were made by Chancellor Franklin D. Murphy. In awarding the honors to the group Chancellor Murphy told them that we are facing "difficult times" and called for a society "built by those who can exert leadership."
Students outstanding in scholastic achievement were honored in the 29th annual Honors convocation this morning in Hoch auditorium.
The convocation address was given by E. B. Stouffer, former dean of the University. In his speech Mr. Stouffer outlined the history of the University and the events leading to its establishment.
He pointed out how scholarly
Opera Tryouts Set for May 15
Tryouts for the opera "Dido and Aneas" by Purcell to be given early next fall by the Sigma Alpha Iota, Mu Phi Epsilon, and Phi Mu Alpha, honorary music fraternities have been set for 7 p.m. Thursday, May 15.
The parts for tryouts will be Dido,
natural soprano; Aeneas, baritone;
Belinda, soprano; sorcerer, contralto;
bassoon, soprano, and the spirit,
soprano.
The opera will not be staged. The concert version will be given. The chorus will be composed of 24 voices. The instrument will be provided by an instrumental arranger.
The story of the opera concerns Aeneas, who upon returning from war, arrives at Carthage where he meets and falls in love with Dido. An evil omen is put on their love by the sorcerer and witches. Aeneas leaves Carthage and Dido commits suicide.
"When I Am Laid In Earth," a famous aria, is one of the numbers on the program.
The planning committee is composed of Katy Nelligan, education junior, and Linda Stormont, fine arts sophomore, members of Mu Phi; Mildred Hobbs, college sophomore, and Betty Thies, education junior, members of SAI; and Robert Parke, fine arts freshman, and Bill Oldham, education junior, members of Phi Mu Alpha.
Faculty advisors are John Pozdro, instructor of music theory, Marian Jersild, piano instructor, and Katherine Mulky, assistant professor of music theory.
achievements by faculty members—research in various fields—has strengthened the University. He said that students attending the University from 1885-95 have shown the effects of being instructed by this progressive faculty. He read a list of the distinguished graduates of this period.
Mr. Stouffer said that former Chancellor Francis Huntington Snow played a great part in this achievement.
"By his pioneer efforts in the field of natural science Chancellor Snow was able to lead the University from the struggling school it was in 1870 to the powerful institution it was in 1890," Mr. Stouffer said.
The University chorale, under the direction of Clayton Krehbiel, instructor in music education, sang "Create in Me, O God" by Brahms, "Go, Lovely Rose" by Thiman, and "Dedication" by Franz.
The convocation was closed with the singing of the "Crimson and the Blue" led by the University band and chorale.
Parade to Begin Senior Activities
The official activities of Senior Class day will open at 11:30 a.m. tomorrow when the seniors will assemble in front of Green hall to parade across the campus.
Following the parade, at 12:30,
the seniors will go to Lone Star
lake. Busses will be provided for
who do not have Rides in cars.
At the lake the program includes a tug-of-war at the spillway at 2 p.m. The law students have refused the challenge of the engineers. A softball game will be played at 3 p.m.
At 4 p.m. the barbecue will be served. Tickets for the event are on sale by senior house representatives, or at the information booth.
The rest of the day will be taken by boating, swimming, and other activities. Busses will return to the campus at 9 p.m.
All seniors are encouraged to attend, whether or not they have dates.
No Immediate Local Threat Of Gasoline, Potato Shortage
The Wage Stabilization board yesterday requested that the week-old strike of oil workers be ended "immediately" and summoned union and industry leaders to a board meeting in Washington next Tuesday.
A spokesman for the coalition on 22 striking CIO, AFL and independent oil unions said in Denver that the mission "possibly" would be made today.
No immediate shortage of either gasoline or potatoes threatens Lawrence at the present time. However, a local shortage could be started by hoarding of either commodity, local dealers stress.
The strike already has meant the loss of more than 10 million barrels of oil, including five million barrels of gasoline. It has also caused a definite cutback in military activities both in the United States and Europe, as well as a reduction of civilian air services.
In Lawrence the Rapid Transit company, which operates both city buses and a filling station, reported "a fairly good supply" this morning. The local gasoline supply seems sufficient to meet a short strike although a long one might cause shortage.
The potato shortage has not yet affected the University and is not likely to do so, according to Harold A. Pontius, dormitory office.
A scarcity of white potatoes has led persons involved in the various steps of potato production and marketing to adopt tie-in sales and other unlawful methods of exceeding ceiling prices, Stephen J. Mil-
lett, director of the district OPS office said.
Lawrence grocers admit that potatoes have been hard to get, but there will be no actual shortage unless spanicky buyers start hoarding. "Hoarding of potatoes is a joke on the buyers, because the potatoes won't keep," said one independent merchant.
New Rains Forecast For Next Few Days
Scattered rains up to .73 of an inch fell over two broad sections of Kansas during the night. New rains were forecast for the next few days.
Temperatures remained mild. The top readings were in the 90s yesterday afternoon and the minimum readings ranged from 48 to 66 during the night.
RAINY
The weatherman said more scattered showers would fall on the coast and eastern Kansas during the night. Cooler weather was forecast for Thursday.