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University Daily Kansai
Tuesday, April 8, 1952
Two Named To Engineering Faculty
The appointment of two men to the mechanical engineering faculty and the resignation of a third were announced today by Chancellor Franklin D. Murphy.
Dr. Edward John McBride, who has had 16 years of industrial experience, will become professor and chairman of the department. He will succeed Dr. Warren E. Snyder, department chairman the past two years, who has resigned to take a position in industry. The resignation is effective June 1.
Dr. Theodore L. Gershun also will join the faculty next September as an associate professor.
Dean T. DeWitt Carr of the School of Engineering and Architecture, said, "We sincerely regret Dr. Snyder's departure. He has made a splendid contribution to his department and KU in these two years.
"At the same time we are most pleased that a man of Dr. McBride's experience and ability has decided to enter the teaching field. He and Dr. Gershun will be valuable additions to our staff."
Dr. McBride received a bachelor
Says Christ's Teachings Apply
The social philosophies of Christ are relevant to the problems of society in any age, Harold Barr, head of the University School of Religion, said Sunday on the Sociology on the Air broadcast over station KLWN.
"The greatest contribution to the modern world is the concept of the eminence of the Kingdom of God and the possibility of God reigning in all affairs of men," he said.
The reason that the teachings of this carpenter-teacher of 2,000 years age apply to the problems of the modern man is that he said nothing on particular issues, Dr. Barr continued.
"if he had addressed himself to the problems of his own day, little of his teaching would apply to our problems today," he said.
Christ differed from the social reformer in that he believed that if man is in the right relationship with God, he is in the right relationship with his fellow men, Dr. Barr said.
Jesus differed in a number of other ways from the social reformer, using the strict sense of the word, in that he believed men must realize the true meaning of God's rights above all systems, and change the interior motives as well as the exterior conditions of men. Dr. Barr said.
He stood for the high worth of every individual, Dr. Barr added. His teachings concerning the individual were in sharp contrast with the practices of the time in which he lived, when there was little value on human life and anyone might be sold as a slave.
Speaker Stresses Student Recruiting
Since rulings on recruiting players have become more strict, it is up to the students to convince good high school players at home to come here to school, Marvin Small said. He worked with a campus presidents at the Student Union activities president's breakfast Saturday.
Speaking on the topic "The Athletic Program Here at KU-How You Can Help," the former end on the Orange bowl team in '47 emphasized the importance of campaigning for KU and interesting potential college athletes in this University.
Fifty guests attended the breakfast. Special guests were Donald K Alderson, assistant dean of men L. E. Woolley, union director, and James M. Burgoyne, SUA director
Ann Ivester, college junior, introduced Mr. Small.
The Presidents' breakfasts are held monthly by the SUA so that campus leaders may come together to meet each other and hear a speech of common interest, said Paul Arrowood, business senior and SUA president.
DR. THEODORE L. GERSHUN
of science degree in electrical engineering from Villanova college in 1934. He worked for the Westinghouse Electric corporation and then received the Lamme scholarship to Harvard university. He earned the master of science degree in mechanical engineering in 1939 and the doctor of philosophy degree in mechanical engineering from Harvard in 1949.
From 1941 to 1944 Dr. McBride was development engineer on gas turbines and mechanical design for the Elliott company and was a research engineer from 1944 to 1951 with the Worthington Pump corporation. For the past two years he has been with the American Machine and Foundry company, working on atomic energy commission classified projects.
He is 38 years old, is married and has four children. The McBrides will come to Lawrence about August 1.
Dr. Gershun, a veteran of World War II, entered the University of Iowa from which he received the B.S. degree in 1948. As a student he was employed on wind tunnel computations by the Iowa Institute of Hydraulic Research and as an instructor in thermodynamics.
DR. EDWARD JOHN McBRIDE
He was an instructor in machine design at the University of Washington from 1948-50 while earning the M.S. degree there. The past two years he has been research-fellow at the University of Iowa for the Standard Oil company, working on model steam generators as his Ph.D. project.
KFKU Brainbusters Program Has Questionable Problem
By BOB NOLD
Who was the vice-president in 1940? Answer wrong to be counted right.
This is one type of question Prof. Allen Crafton asks on the Brainbusters' program at 7 p.m. every Thursday over KFKU, the University radio station.
Professor Crafton said getting questions for the program is the big problem.
He said that the biggest problem when the program was started was getting the contestants to keep up a steady stream of conversation. He said that rather than say nothing, it is better for them to say "Do you mean so and so," or "I'll take a chance with it," or "I think it is so and so." He said they are improving in this respect.
He listed three problems in getting questions. They are first, getting a variety in the field of questions; second, finding trick questions, and third, asking questions which the audience can think about.
"People never send them in," he said.
Professor Crafton said he tries to keep 100 sets of questions ahead Wilson O'Connell, assistant instructor in speech, helps him get the questions. They use every available source. Professor Crafton said he uses about 10 sets of questions on every program.
Professor Crafton, who is the encee of the program, uses questions on news, sports, literature, history, science and music.
He said that rather than ask straight questions, he must use questions occasionally that have a gimmick in them. One of these gimmicks is to ask a question and then say "answer falsely."
Other questions he named as good for audience participation were singing questions—such as playing songs with 'John' in the title and asking what the name of the song is—and a question on what the topic of discussion would be if two specified persons met.
An example of a type of question in which the radio audience can participate is 'The wife of what presides over the house? Pocontantas as a middle name?'
The present Brainbusters program
is the fourth in a series. It is now using four contestants rather than three.
Emil L. Telfel, associate professor of journalism, has been a regular member for both the third and fourth series, William Conboy, instructor in speech, is the second participant in the present series.
Professor Crafton was also the emcee for the second series which was broadcast during World War II. E.C. Buehler, professor of speech, and first emcee. He began the Brainbuster program just before World War II.
Two guests participate on each program. They include both campus and off-campus persons.
Lynn Osborn, college senior, is the program announcer.
Phi Gamma Delta, in the men's division, and Sigma Kappa, in the women's division, were the winners of the atraumal Speaking contest recently.
Phi Gamma Delta finished with a 10-point margin over Alpha Tau Omega. Phi Kappa Psi placed third
Speaking Contest Winners Named
David "Skip" Hills, Alpha Tau Omega, won the men's division of the entertainment division of the contest. E. F. "Rusty" Corwin, Phi Gamma Delta, won second and Thomas Morton, Phi Gamma Delta, and Murray Trelease, Alpha Tau Omega, tied for third.
Alpha Chi Omega placed second
and Delta Pi third in the women'
s division.
Janice Perry, Alpha Delta Pi, won the women's division of the entertainment contest. Jeanne Carter. Sigma Kappa, won second and Barbara Bowdish, Alpha Chi Omega, won third.
The individual winners of both divisions of each section were presented with engraved trophies. The second and third place winners received certificates. The two grand trophies were awarded to Phi Gamma Delta and Sigma Kappa.
Eisenhower And Taft Match Strength In Illinois Primary
Chicago—(U.P.)-Illinois votes today in the nation's largest presidential preference primary with Sen. Robert A. Taft matched in another test of strength with Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower.
The primary might well develop into the nation's first major two-party write-in contest because Gov. Adlai Stevenon was expected to draw a good-sized write-in vote against Sen. Estes Kefauver, the only Democratic candidate in the presidential column.
In most of the state, a warm
House To Extend Truman's Powers
Washington — (U.P) — The House Judiciary committee today approved unanimously a bill extending President Truman's war powers until July 1.
Rep. Michael A. Feighan (D-
Ohio), sponsor of the bill, said he
hopes it can be pushed through the
House before the Easter recess
starts this Thursday.
The powers, which Feighan would extend until July 1, include authority to seize the railroads in event of a strike or other emergency, to establish priorities for transporting troops and war material, to acquisition domestic or foreign military vessels and to permit members of the armed forces to cast absentee ballots in national elections.
Refuses Comment At NATO Lunch
Paris—(U.P.)—Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower played host today at what appeared to be a "farewell" lunch for his fellow officers in the NATO command, but refused to comment on reports his letter of resignation has reached Washington.
Because of Washington reports that the general's resignation has been received there, the luncheon was regarded by many as a farewell party for the commander of the European defense effort.
Eisenhower's presidential campaign manager, Sen. Henry Cabot Lodge, planned a final talk with the general this afternoon before flying back to the U.S. to prepare for the crucial New Jersey primary April 15.
Albeneri Trio Gives 2nd Concert
Bv ROZANNE ATKINS
A near-capacity crowd warmly welcomed the Albenieri trio back for a second concert Monday night in Strong auditorium.
Eritor Ich Kahn, pianist; Giorgio Ciompi, violinist, and Benar Heifetz, celloist, played selections from Beethoven, Martinu and Brahms.
The first number on the program was Trio in E Flat Major (Beethoven). Allegretto ma non troppo, and before reaching its hanced by its simple arrangement.
The second selection, Trio in D Minor (Martinu), represented an assimilation of many of the principal features of contemporary composition peculiar to Martinu's style.
The third selection was Trio in B Major (Brahms), $ \pi $ large and extravagant work, full of youthful expansiveness.
spring sun shone from a cloudless sky. Early morning balloting ranged from "normally heavy" in Chicago to "extra heavy" at some points elsewhere in the state, election officials reported.
It appeared that pre-primary predictions of a near record 1,800,000 turnout might be borne out. Polis had 6 am and remain open until 5 p.m. CST.
Taft's supporters, mindful of his organizational backing in Illinois and the traditional isolationism of the Midwest, predicted he would make a "sweep" of the popularity contest.
But Eisenhower's backers, led by Gov. John Lodge of Connecticut have campaigned vigorously for write-in support for the general and their efforts were expected to show results as they have in other states.
Fifty delegates are to be elected in a separate vote from the presidential preference race. They not bound by the outcome of the popularity contest. Ten other delegates will be chosen later at state conventions.
The Ohio senator confined himself largely to attacks on the administration. He ddenounced the Truman foreign policy, government spending, and administration scandals. He also promised to reorganize the state department if he were elected.
However, 50 delegates have provided written pledges of their support for Taft, as compared with only eight for Eisenhower. Sen. Everett Dirksen (R.-III.) a close friend of Taft, has received the support of some delegates.
Election officials, in permitting write-in votes, also allowed voters to mark their ballots for Stevenson both as a gubernatorial candidate and as a presidential candidate.
Nineteen University NROTC midshipmen received their Navy class rings Friday night during the formal ceremony of the second annual Ring dance.
About 100 couples attended the dance which was given in honor of the junior class of midshipmen. The middies received their rings in a ceremony involving a 10-foot replica of the Navv ring.
Five of the midshipmen receiving rings were first-classmen, seniors in the Navy program. They are Willis Boicourt, college senior; Bradley Keith, education senior; Billy D. Ross, engineerig senior; Robert A. Heins, college senior, and Joseph Warkczewski, engineering senior.
The others, midshipmen second class, are John Thomas, Dick Verbrugge, Mahlon Ball, Lyle Jenkins and John Hamilton, engineering juniors; Dean Owens, and Chuck Garney, business juniors; Jack McCormack, Ray Hower, Kenneth Mcrill, and George Harper, business seniors; Duane Dunwoodie, engineering senior; Edward House, education senior, and Shelby Schulte, college junior.
19 Midshipmen Receive Rings
BUILDING ALMOST FINISHED—Construction of the KFKU and KANU transmitter building is nearing completion. The building is located 25 feet east of the 514-foot radio tower on University land adjacent to the Old Pioneer cemetery. Photo by Emory Williams.