Kansas State Historical Society Topeka, Ks.
Daily Kansan
49th Year, No.110 LAWRENCE, KANSAS Friday, March 14, 1952
Rock Chalk Revue Opens Tonight In Hoch
The third annual Rock Chalk Revue opens at Hoch auditorium tonight for a two-night stand with both shows starting at 7:45 Tickets for the revue are 75 cents each.
Religious Week Starts Monday
Religious Emphasis week begins on the campus Monday with "Faith in What?" as the theme for the week.
Speakers of several denominations have been scheduled to speak during the program. The schedule for Monday is as follows:
Donald Davies, rector of the Episcopal church, ElDorado. 9 a.m., English Composition and Literature 2, 307 Fraser. 10 a.m., English Composition and Literature 2, 210 Fraser. 210 American Literature, 205 Fraser.
T. William Hall, professor of philosophy and ethics at Pittsburg State Teachers college. 8 a.m. English Composition and Literature 2, 208 Fraser. 10 a.m. English Composition and Literature. 312 Fraser.
Claire J. Hayes, minister of Methodist church, Baldwin. 9 a.m. Child Development, 110 Fraser. 1 p.m.
Child Development, 110 Fraser.
E. K. Higdon, secretary division or foreign missions, United Christian Mission council. 8 a.m. Speech, 103 Green. 9 a.m. Speech, 109 Marvin. 12 noon Luncheon discussion, Westminster hall.
Alice Otterness, regional secretary division of student service, National Lutheran council. 9 a.m. Coffee break, Barlow chapel, Myers. 10 a.m. English Composition and Literature 2. 207 Fraser.
John H. Patton, KU professor of religion and director of the Westminster foundation. 8 a.m. Social Science Survey, 206 Strong. 2 p.m. Regular KU class, room B, Myers. 4 p.m. AROTC.
Robert F. Ferre, director of Christian education, Kansas Baptist council, 9 a.m. English Composition and Literature 2, 311 Fraser, 11 a.m. English Composition and Literature 2, 307 Fraser.
Carl S. Mundinger, president of St. John's college, Winfield. 4 p.m.
Seminar, Pine room, Union.
Notre Dame Chemist
To Lecture Monday
Dr. Charles C. Price, chairman of the department of chemistry at Notre Dame university will be a guest lecturer in the KU chemistry department Monday.
His public lecture will be "Electrical Factors Influencing Reactivity of Organic Compounds," in 305 Bailey at 4 p.m.
Student To Co-Star In Mystery Sunday
Mary Lou Jukes, graduate student, and Joseph Cotten, motion picture actor, will co-star Sunday in the Philip Morris Playhouse on Broadway's presentation of "In a Lonely Place."
The murder mystery will be heard over radio station KMBC at 7:30 p.m.
Don Dixon, assistant professor of speech, will record the radio program in the speech and drama recording room in Green hall. He said anyone is welcome to come in and listen.
and listen.
Revue entrants will present eight skits concerning the humorous aspects of of college life in hopes of getting one of six trophies awarded to winners.
Four sororities and four fraternities will be trying for top honors in their respective divisions. A 36-inch traveling trophy will be awarded to the winner in the men's division and another in the women's Permanent trophies will be awarded to division second place winners.
The revue is patterned similar to the annual Kansas State college Y-Orpheum production. The revue has been sponsored by the YMCA since its beginning in 1950.
Dean T. DeWitt Carr of the School of Engineering and Architecture, will present the awards after Saturday night's show. The shows will be judged by two persons whose identities are being kept secret.
Winners in 1951 were Pi Beta Phi sorority, and Alpha Tau Omega fraternity, which will be competing for its third straight year as will Stigma Kappa sorority, last year's second place winner.
Need 6 Blood Donors At Medical Center
Six blood donors are needed at the Medical center in Kansas City to replace blood given to Madison Murray, college sophomore, who was injured in an automobile accident Feb. 23.
Anyone wishing to donate blood should contact Dr. John H. Patton, telephone 804. An automobile will leave Westminster hall at 8:30 a.m. Saturday for the Medical center for those who wish to donate blood.
Chakravarty Lecture Moved To Museum
Because of the conflict with the humanities lectures, Dr. Amiya Chakravarty, visiting professor of the humanities, will give his second lecture on "The East-West Conflict: An Asian Viewpoint," at 8 p.m. Friday in the basement lecture room of the Museum of Art.
WHAT A PROJECT!-The gal in the picture has been invented by a student as part of his work in a professor's lab of the future. The scene is from the Kappa Sigma skit "Space Professor" directed by Ernest Dade, college freshman, to be presented at the Rock Chalk Revue tonight. Students in the picture are, left to right, Antony Merz, engineering junior; Don Christian, college senior; Donna Francis, college freshman; Calvin Spradler, engineering senior; James Jackson, college senior, and Robert Walker, first year law student.
All KU-TCU Tickets Sold, But Game May Be Televised
Sixteen hundred tickets for the NCAA basketball tournament in Kansas City were sold in two hours this morning by the athletic business office
E. L. Falkenstien, business manager of athletics, said the office had 800 $1 and $2 tickets for each night of the tournament, March 21 and 22. The tickets had all been sold, he said.
Joseph G. Skillman, chief of campus police, said the line began forming at 5:30 a.m. and when the office opened, the line reached up the second floor stairs and across the gym.
Mr. Falkenstien estimated that about 50 students were still in line when all the tickets were sold. He said the office has tried to get more tickets but has not been successful, and he doubted if there are any available anywhere.
Irish Folk Songs On Carillon Program
Four Irish folk melodies will be played on the carillon program at 3 p.m. Sunday.
They will include "An Irish Melody," "When Thou Art Nigh," "The Minstrel Boy," and "The Fisher's Hornpipe."
Former Newsman To Lecture On Kansas Politics March 19
W. G. CLUGSTON
W. G. Clugston, former city editor of the Topeka State Journal, will lead a discussion on Kansas politics at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 19, in 207 Journalism building.
The talk is sponsored by Sigma Delta Chi, professional journalistic fraternity, and the Socialist Study club, and is open to the public.
All graduating seniors who have not had their pictures taken for the Jayhawker must do so immediately. Pictures may be taken at Hixon's studio without appointment.
Pictures Must Be Taken
Mr. Clugston was Kansas political writer for the Kansas City Journal-Post and wrote features for the Kansas City Star. He is a member of the Kentucky state bar association.
His books are "Rascals in Democracy," "Facts You Should Know About Kansas," and "Eisenhower for President?" He is author of two plays, "Animal Crackers," and "Politics in Kansas."
The Kansas-Texas Christian basketball game in the NCAA tournament playoffs March 21 in the Kansas City Municipal auditorium may be televised, it was announced today by W. A. Bates, director of WDAF-TV in Kansas City.
111th Vespers Set For Sunday
The 111th All-musical Vespers will be at 4 p.m. Sunday in Hoch auditorium. More than 350 students will participate in the program which is free to the public.
The University Symphony orchestra directed by Prof. Russell L. Wiley will play the overture to "Der Freischutz" (Weber).
The University Women's Glee club directed by Clayton Krehbiel will sing "The Merry Huntsman" and "The Chapel" (Schumann), and "The Bridegroom" (Brahms).
"The Creation" (Willy Richter) "Steal Away" and "John Peel" will be sung by the University Men's Glee club under the direction of Prof. Joseph F. Wilkins.
The A Cappella choir directed by Prof. D. M. Swarthout will sing "I Believe In One God" (Tschaikowsky), "Lamento d'Arianna" (Monteverdi), "Lonesome Valley" arranged by Lynn, and "Comin' on Chariot Wheels" arranged by Cline.
Soloists for the choir are Gretta Reetz, fine arts freshman, and Harriet King, fine arts sophomore.
"Variations on a Theme by Haydn" (Brahms) will be played by the University band directed by Professor Wiley.
The Vespers began in 1923 when Professor Swarthout, former dean of the School of Fine Arts, came to the University.
The vespers were begun with the idea of providing the public with ensemble music instead of only recitals." Professor Swarthownt said.
Borgese To Lecture In Museum Monday
Guiseville Antonio Borgese, modern comparative literature authority, will give a special lecture at 4 p.m. Monday in the basement lecture room of the Museum of Art. He will discuss esthetics.
Tea and coffee will be served from 3:30 to 4 p.m. by members of Theta Sigma Phi, honorary professional journalism sorority.
Jayhawk and Rock Chalk slates of candidates for the 1952 elections of the Alumni association were announced today.
"Plans are in the discussion stage now, but a definite announcement is made by Monday. We would be happy to share some game on WDAF-TV," Mr. Bates said.
It is doubtful whether the Granada theater will use the big TV broadcast screen if the KU-Tex Christian game is televised. J. P. King, manager of the Granada theater, said.
The KU-K. State game, March 7, was televised over WDAF-TV from Hoch auditorium. More than a million persons viewed the game, one of the largest single audiences ever to witness a television broadcast in the Middle West.
Over 900 fans packed the Granada theater for the first "big screen" TV broadcast in this section of the country.
Name Candidates For Alumni Posts
Ray Evans, vice president of the Traders National bank in Kansas City, is the Jayhawk nominee for president. Opposing him on the Rock Chalk ticket is Lloyd H. Ruppenthal, lawyer and state senator from McPherson.
William C. Salome, landscape architect and former mayor of Wichita, is the Jayhawk nominee for vice preside t. His opponent is Forrest B. "Frosty" Cox, Wakefield rancher and former Colorado basketball coach.
The Rock Chalk committee nominated Phil McKnight of Wichita and Herbert A. Meyer of Independence for 5-year terms as directors.
Their opponents are Maurice L. Breidental of Kansas City and Howard G. Engleman of Salina, retiring president and vice president respectively. Breidental is president of the Security National bank, Engleman an attorney.
Balloting will be by mail prior to Commencement in June. More than 2,500 votes from all over the world are expected, according to Fred Ellsworth, alumni secretary.