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No.57
Dec 6,1951
State Principals Interview Frosh
High school principals from all over Kansas are on the campus today to interview freshmen who graduated from their respective schools.
They are meeting with freshmen in various rooms to ask questions on how the University and high schools can improve their programs to make the transition between the two schools easier.
This is the third such conference on the campus.
James K. Hitt, registrar, believes the conferences have been quite successful in the past.
"The University obtains information it could not get otherwise because the freshmen will make complaints to their former high school principals and will not discuss such complaints with their University advisers." Mr. Hitt said.
"We try to plan the conference after mid-semester grades have been sent out so the freshmen will have a better knowledge of how they are coming along in college." Mr. Hitt said.
A 16th century German Nativity play will be the feature of a Christmas program to be presented jointly by the German and speech departments on Wednesday, Dec. 19, in Green theater.
2 Departments To Present Play
The original Nativity play, which tells of the birth of Christ, was produced by the German townspeople who acted out their occupations in real life as parts in the play. The lines by the actors were a conglomerate of various dialects.
A 16th century German play is very similar to the English plays of the Middle Ages characterized mainly by its minimum of scenery, vernacular language, much hamming and a naive charm.
A choir made up of students in the department of German, directed by Clayton Krehbiel, instructor of music education, and William Oldham, education junior, will sing German Christmas carols.
A German choir from the Lawrence Junior High school will be in the program also.
Register For Rides In Union
Students who need rides or who are looking for riders to go home for Christmas should contact the Christmas Holiday Riders bureau in the Student Union Activities office or register at the hostess desk in the Union.
Russell L. Wiley, professor of bane and orchestra, will conduct the University Symphony orchestra in its annual fall concert at 8 p.m. Thursday in Hoch auditorium.
Now in his 25th year as a college director, Mr. Wiley came to the University in 1934 from Phillips university in Oklahoma.
RUSSELL L. WILEY
Identification cards will admit students free.
Wiley Conductor For Fall Concert Of KU Symphony
He will conduct the orchestra in an overture from "The Russian Easter Festival" (Rimsky-Korsakoff), Concerto No. 2 in F minor (Chopin) and Symphony No. 4 in G major (Dvork).
Well-liked by the students in his music groups, Mr. Wiley nevertheless is very critical and frequently interrupts rehearsals to tell someone what he is doing wrong.
He is particularly known for his outstanding bands, which annually rate among the finest in the country. At Phillips he directed the band to honors in a national contest. Delores Wunsch, fine arts senior will
Witticisms, Epigrams Plentiful As Ernest Becomes Earnest
WEATHER
Delores Wunsch, fine arts senior,
will be guest solist for the concert.
A student of Jan Chiapusso, she will
be featured in Chopin's concerto.
Strong west winds and gales this afternoon shifting to northwesterly in west portion this afternoon and in the east tonight, diminishing tonight. Fair to partly cloudy and much colder tonight and Friday. Low tonight 18 to 22 west, 25-30 east. High Friday 25-30 west and north to 35 southeast.
By PHIL NEWMAN
Murray Trelease displayed his experienced stage touch as he teamed up with William Solnler to produce constantly comical situations.
Eloise Schenk as Lady Bracknell effectively made light of Victorian period manners and morals.
Few flaws in the polish of the able cast could be detected by the average theater-goer.
Jonell Ashcraft was cast well in her "exuberant youth" role of Cecily Cardew.
An air of triviality coupled with an abundance of witticisms entertained a crowd nearly filling Fraser theater at the premiere performance of Oscar Wilde's "The Importance of Being Earnest," Wednesday evening.
The role of the governess, Miss
Jane Davis looked the part of an experienced actress in her portrayal of the Hon. Gwendolen Fairfax.
Hugh McKenzie fit well into the picture as the Reverend Canon Chasuble. The English dialect, of course, presenting no problem to an Englishman.
Rupert Murrill and Robert Edmons were convincing as servants.
Prism, was very creditably played by the experienced Jo Anna March.
The many epigramms in the dialogue combined with Wilde's satire on society produced a lighthearted program which moved smoothly.
The play continues through Saturday.
"Beauty and the Beast," a French film with English titles, will be shown at 7:30 p.m. Friday in Hoch auditorium. No admission will be charged.
'Beauty, Beast In Hoch Friday
The film is written and directed by Jean Cocteau, one of the leading film directors in France.
The story deals with an impoverished merchant and his three daughters, two of whom are vain and ill-tempered, the other being kind and aptly-named, Beauty. When the merchant comes upon a mysterious castle in the forest and plucks a rose for Beauty, there appears before him a strange being, half-man, half-beast, who demands one of his daughters as payment for the rose.
Beauty offers herself as the victim and through her love she is able to lift the spell from the Beast, who then resumes his original identity as a handsome Prince.
The film was made in 1946 in the Saint-Maurice studios near Paris, in an old castle in Touraine.
2,000 Expected At Military Ball
More than 2,000 persons are expected to attend the 1951 Military Ball 8 p.m. until midnight Friday in the Military Science building.
The crowning of the Military ball queen by bandleader Tex Beneke will highlight an evening of dancing, entertainment and refreshments The queen's identity will not be disclosed until the ball.
Donna Arnold, Gamma Phi Beta; Kay Magers, North College hall; and Diane Wade, Alpha Delta Pi, are the three finalists in the queen competition. They were chosen from a group of 58 contestants.
The number of contestants was reduced to 10 by special staff officers of the Army, Navy and Air Force ROTC groups. The three finalists were chosen by the Military Ball steering committee at a tea Friday.
Sophomore class yells rang out through Fraser theaster Wednesday as the sophomores held their first convocation of the year.
Sophomores Test Yells
Suggestions for a class party were made and referred to the class executive committee for action. Any further ideas are to be submitted to Catherine Langworthy, chairman of the party committee.
Led by cheerleader Myron McClenny. College sophomore, the students learned the new yells which will be used at future University functions.
Speaking briefly at the outset of the meeting Marilyn Miller, class president, said: "We hope to be able to develop a feeling of lasting friendship among the members of the class of '54 by having well organized class functions throughout the year."
The group voted to have official class hats. The hats will be available in the near future.
Entertainment was provided for the meeting by Albert Hedstrom, College sophomore, Bill Krehbiel, engineering sophomore, and Jo Anna March, College sophomore.
KuKu's To Elect Officers
Nomination and election of officers of the KuKu club, men's pep organization, will take place at 7:15 tonight in the Pine room of the Union. Dean Cole, president, said that attendance by members is mandatory and that pledges would meet at 7 p.m.
GroupBacksContinued Instructor Evaluation
Evaluation of teachers and courses by University students should be continued, the campus affairs committee decided at a meeting Wednesday.
'Dates And Mates' Last Lecture Tonight
"Religion in Marriage," the last of the "Dates and Mates" series, will be given by the Rev. Dale Turner of the Plymouth Congregational church at 7:30 p.m. today in the chapel at Myers hall.
The series has been sponsored by the YWCA and YMCA. All students are invited to attend tonight.
Fiction Contest To Award $400
The American Humanist association, with the cooperation of Harper and Brothers, is sponsoring a short story contest with more than $400 in prizes to be awarded.
The contest closes March 15, 1952. The American Humanist association and Harper and Brothers are sponsoring the contest in an attempt to find good, humanistic fiction on the undergraduate level.
Students interested should ask Bertram Vogel, assistant professor of English in 211 Fraser for further information, or write directly to the American Humanist association, Yellow Springs, Ohio, for an announcement containing the rules.
Nolan Miller, instructor of creative writing at Antioch college, and editors of Harper's magazine will act as final judges.
"I believe there are a good many students at the University whose writing would compare quite favorably with undergraduates of other colleges." Mr. Vogel said. "I would like to encourage any number of students to enter this contest."
The short stories will be published in the AHA magazine.
California Alumni Hear Murphy
Chancellor Franklin D. Murphy was in Los Angeles Monday, to attend a board meeting of the Council for Medical Education and Hospitals, a division of the American Medical association.
He also spoke at a dinner meeting of the California KU Alumni association in the evening.
The California Alumni association is making plans for a KU scholarship fund. Each member in that area will be asked to donate $1 to help send a student to the University.
The student will be picked by a special committee and will be judged on the basis of scholastic standing, school activities and financial need.
At least $280 will be needed for the scholarship. This amount will pay out-of-state tuition for a year at the University.
Leah Ross, College junior, gave the report of findings by a student committee on the effectiveness of the rating sheets from the students viewpoint.
A majority of the students interviewed agreed that teacher evaluation plan has significance, that they should be continued and that their chief value was an opportunity for students to air their opinions about their courses and teachers.
Methods of improving the present method of instructor and course evaluation by students were discussed.
J. Neale Carman, professor of languages, gave the report compiled by a faculty committee. Most of the faculty members questioned felt that the student evaluations had been helpful to them, that the present method of filling out the evaluation sheets was satisfactory, and that the present security safeguards were alright.
It was agreed that a committee composed of four students, three faculty members and a representative from the guidance bureau should be formed to study further methods of improving the evaluation questionnaires.
The next campus affairs committee meeting will be Wednesday, Jan. 9. School spirit will be discussed.
Philander Smith college is the only four-year Negro college west of the Mississippi.
College Head To Speak To Foundation
Dr. M. LaFayette Harris, president of Philander Smith college, Little Rock, Ark., will be the speaker at the annual Wesley foundation Christmas banquet 5:30 p.m. Sunday, at the First Methodist church.
Committee chairmen for the banquet are: Darrell Brown, ticket sales; Ethlyn Bird, hostess; Ronald Sammons, worship; Wanda Jean Anderson, decorations, and Barbara Lee Thomas, programs.
Phi Kappa, Methodist women's organization, will have a Christmas program at 7 p.m. Friday in Danforth chapel. Reports will be given on organization projects.
Tickets are available at the Wesley foundation office in Myers hall. Only 200 tickets are available, selling at 50 cents each.
Methodist students will go caroling Wednesday, Dec. 19, as has been the custom for many years.
Student Debaters To Enter Contest
Five University debaters and William Conboy, instructor in speech, will leave Friday for Winfield to participate in the 22nd annual Southwestern college debate tournament Friday and Saturday.
Gamma Alpha Chi Will Do Christmas Shopping For You
Persons who are having trouble getting their Christmas shopping done may turn their problems over to members of Gamma Alpha Chi, professional advertising sorority, who will shop for them.
The Gamma Alpha Chi gift service is taking orders for Christmas gifts at the information booth from 10 a.m. to noon and 1 to 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday.
The service will have the same morning hours on Fridays as on previous days, but will close at 3 p.m. this Friday and 2 p.m. Friday, Dec. 14. The gift service will continue until Dec. 14.
Persons who use the service merely specify to whom the gift will be sent, what type of gift he wishes bought for the person, and give Gamma Alpha Chi the money for the gift.
A minimum of $2 is required for any gift ordered through the gift service. Receipts are given for all orders taken and gift cards are provided by the service so that the sender may include his name with the gift.
The gift service will buy the gift according to specifications given by the sender. gift wrap it, and mail it.
Members of Gamma Alpha Chi visited fraternity houses Tuesday and Wednesday nights to advertise the service. They will visit more houses tonight and next week.